Widget Post Slider
Healthy: maintained, last release 13 May 2026, 3 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 70 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Widget Post Slider still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 13 May 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 13 May 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Widget Post Slider, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer Shamimmiashuhagh since Sep 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Widget Post Slider removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Widget Post Slider safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.6). Not on the exploited list. 22 Apr 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Widget Post Slider update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.8. No one-star spike after it. 13 May 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| shapedplugin | 13 Aug 2015 to 28 May 2022, 18 commits |
|---|---|
| rubel_miah | 4 Oct 2015 to 10 Apr 2024, 14 commits |
| Shamimmiashuhagh | 22 Sep 2023 to 13 May 2026, 6 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 3
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 May 2026. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2024 | Widget Post Slider <= 1.3.5. - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.3.5 | 1.3.6 | 751 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 20 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,057 |
| 18 May 2026 | 156 |
| 25 May 2026 | 119 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 90 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 95 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 69 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 70 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 62 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 75 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 70 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 82 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 91 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 85 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 89 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 70 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 60 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 71 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 74 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 96 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 73 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 70 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 108 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 114 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 14 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 34% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | ShapedPlugin LLC |
| Added | 13 Jul 2015 |
| Last updated | 13 May 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes |
| Tags | post slider, posts-widget, post carousel, slider widget, category slider |
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Questions
Is Widget Post Slider still maintained?
Yes. Last release 13 May 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Widget Post Slider, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer Shamimmiashuhagh since Sep 2023.
Was Widget Post Slider removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Widget Post Slider safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Widget Post Slider update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.8. No one-star spike after it.