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Super Simple Slider

by Out the Box · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Super Simple Slider
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 23 months (last release 11 Dec 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 Dec 2025Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master29 Nov 2019 to 29 Nov 2019, 1 commits
outtheboxthemes5 Dec 2019 to 11 Dec 2024, 15 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
23 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Super Simple Slider
Q1 20240
Q2 20241
Q3 20241
Q4 20241
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 11 Dec 2024. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 3.8 from 4 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star1
3 star2
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Super Simple Slider
4 May 202620
11 May 202635
18 May 202625
25 May 202639
1 Jun 202629
8 Jun 202636
15 Jun 202621
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202625
6 Jul 202627
13 Jul 202631
20 Jul 202640
27 Jul 202645
3 Aug 202648
10 Aug 202644
17 Aug 202654
24 Aug 202668
31 Aug 202634
7 Sep 202652
14 Sep 202648
21 Sep 202664
28 Sep 202658
5 Oct 202666
12 Oct 202672
19 Oct 2026102
26 Oct 2026128
2 Nov 202622

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 75% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Carousel Slider Block for GutenbergScore 93 · 50,000+Ultimate Responsive Image SliderScore 93 · 30,000+Product Slider, Product Carousel and Product Grid Gallery for WooCommerce - Reno Product Slider (formerly Product Slider for WooCommerce)Score 93 · 20,000+Logo Carousel - Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo GalleryScore 91 · 20,000+Gutenslider - Slider Block for the Block EditorScore 91 · 10,000+

Facts

Version1.0.14
AuthorOut the Box
Added5 Dec 2019
Last updated11 Dec 2024
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.7.11
Requires PHP5.3
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsslider, image slider, wordpress slider, responsive slider

Other plugins by this author: Beam me up Scotty - Back to Top Button, You can quote me on that

Questions

Is Super Simple Slider still maintained?

Super Simple Slider was last updated on 11 Dec 2024. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Super Simple Slider safe?

Super Simple Slider has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Super Simple Slider?

The wordpress.org author is Out the Box. Recent committers: outtheboxthemes, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Super Simple Slider?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg, Ultimate Responsive Image Slider, Product Slider, Product Carousel and Product Grid Gallery for WooCommerce - Reno Product Slider (formerly Product Slider for WooCommerce), Logo Carousel - Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo Gallery, Gutenslider - Slider Block for the Block Editor.

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