Slider by Soliloquy
Healthy: maintained, last release 23 Oct 2026, 8 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Slider by Soliloquy still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 23 Oct 2026, 8 releases in the last 24 months. 23 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Slider by Soliloquy, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer yagniksangani made a first commit on 20 Oct 2026. 20 Oct 2026 · SVN log
- Was Slider by Soliloquy removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Slider by Soliloquy safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.8.2). Not on the exploited list. 21 May 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Slider by Soliloquy update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 2.8.6: new committer yagniksangani made a first commit on 20 Oct 2026. No one-star spike after it. 23 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| chrisakelley | 12 Apr 2016 to 7 Mar 2024, 52 commits |
|---|---|
| dimensionmedia | 10 Mar 2020 to 27 Jan 2022, 9 commits |
| poxtron | 3 Apr 2024 to 18 Aug 2026, 12 commits |
| yagniksangani | 20 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026, 4 commits |
New committer yagniksangani made a first commit on 20 Oct 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 8
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 44 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 23 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q2 2026.
| 5 star | 906 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 33 |
| 3 star | 16 |
| 2 star | 6 |
| 1 star | 64 |
- It’s not what you think it is · 1 star · 28 Feb 2023
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (3 on record), patched (latest fixed in 2.8.2).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Slider by Soliloquy <= 2.8.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Disclosure via REST API Endpoint | 4.3 | <= 2.8.1 | 2.8.2 | Patched before disclosure |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Slider by Soliloquy <= 2.7.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.7.6 | 2.7.7 | Patched before disclosure |
| 27 Dec 2023 | Slider by Soliloquy <= 2.7.2 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 2.7.2 | 2.7.3 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.8.2 (security); 2.8.3 (security).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 229 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 585 |
| 18 May 2026 | 15,680 |
| 25 May 2026 | 4,107 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,779 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,276 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,114 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 961 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 898 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 857 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 842 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 996 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12,499 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,743 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,578 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 14,493 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 2,487 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,689 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,234 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,240 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,139 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,013 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 921 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 948 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 24,273 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 4,633 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 313 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 101% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.8.6 |
|---|---|
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| Added | 3 Aug 2012 |
| Last updated | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Page Builders & Visual Editors |
| Tags | carousel, slideshow, video slider, gallery slider, instagram slider |
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Questions
Is Slider by Soliloquy still maintained?
Yes. Last release 23 Oct 2026, 8 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Slider by Soliloquy, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer yagniksangani made a first commit on 20 Oct 2026.
Was Slider by Soliloquy removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Slider by Soliloquy safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 2.8.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Slider by Soliloquy update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 2.8.6: new committer yagniksangani made a first commit on 20 Oct 2026. No one-star spike after it.