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Slider Pro

by bqworks · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: released 19 days ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.

95/ 100Healthy
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 95: not enough support or review data for a full score.

Sub-scores for Slider Pro
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Slider Pro still maintained?
Yes. Last release 17 Oct 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 17 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Slider Pro, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer bqworks since Jul 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Slider Pro removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Slider Pro safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.8.14). Not on the exploited list. 20 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Slider Pro update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.8.17. No one-star spike after it. 17 Oct 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master13 Jul 2021 to 13 Jul 2021, 1 commits
bqworks14 Jul 2021 to 17 Oct 2026, 37 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2021.

Maintenance

Last release
19 days ago
Releases, 24 months
4
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Slider Pro
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20242
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20261
Q4 20261

Last release 17 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 4.8.14).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Jul 2026Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.8.134.8.14Before disclosure
5 Sep 2023Missing Authorization via AJAX actions4.3<= 4.8.64.8.7Before disclosure

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 4.8.14 (nonce).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Slider Pro
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star12
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
4,000+
Downloads, last full week
532
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Slider Pro
4 May 202637
11 May 202680
18 May 202677
25 May 2026118
1 Jun 2026149
8 Jun 2026103
15 Jun 202685
22 Jun 2026673
29 Jun 2026838
6 Jul 2026352
13 Jul 2026170
20 Jul 2026341
27 Jul 2026299
3 Aug 2026196
10 Aug 2026156
17 Aug 2026160
24 Aug 2026181
31 Aug 2026134
7 Sep 20261,236
14 Sep 2026567
21 Sep 2026376
28 Sep 2026261
5 Oct 2026218
12 Oct 20261,306
19 Oct 2026715
26 Oct 2026532

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 92% above the 26-week average.

Facts

Version
4.8.17
Author
bqworks
Added
14 Jul 2021
Last updated
17 Oct 2026
Active installs
4,000+
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Design & Themes
Tags
slider, post slider, touch slider, content slider, responsive slider

Other plugins by this author: Accordion Slider, Grid Accordion

Questions about Slider Pro

Is Slider Pro still maintained?

Yes. Last release 17 Oct 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Slider Pro, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer bqworks since Jul 2021.

Was Slider Pro removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Slider Pro safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.8.14). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Slider Pro update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.8.17. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue