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WOW Slider

by WOWSlider.com · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WOW Slider
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is WOW Slider still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns WOW Slider, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WOW Slider removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WOW Slider safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WOW Slider update safe to install?
No ownership change before 8.6. No one-star spike after it. 14 Mar 2013 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 31 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.

No ownership change since 2012.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WOW Slider
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.

Rating distribution
5 star43
4 star2
3 star6
2 star3
1 star42

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

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

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for WOW Slider
4 May 202620
11 May 202657
18 May 202667
25 May 202649
1 Jun 202653
8 Jun 202665
15 Jun 202650
22 Jun 202629
29 Jun 202637
6 Jul 202639
13 Jul 202645
20 Jul 202648
27 Jul 202651
3 Aug 202680
10 Aug 202674
17 Aug 202667
24 Aug 202656
31 Aug 202654
7 Sep 202666
14 Sep 202678
21 Sep 202681
28 Sep 202692
5 Oct 202682
12 Oct 2026101
19 Oct 2026113
26 Oct 2026117
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 41% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version8.6
AuthorWOWSlider.com
Added8 Nov 2012
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.1
Tested up to4.0.38
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes
Tagsimage, banner, images, gallery, image slider

Questions

Is WOW Slider still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns WOW Slider, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WOW Slider removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is WOW Slider safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WOW Slider update safe to install?

No ownership change before 8.6. 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