Slick Slider — WordPress Slider Plugin
by Philipp Bammes · WordPress.org page · Website
Slick Slider has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 57,942 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.
Slick Slider at a glance
Is Slick Slider well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Turn autoplay on or off
- Change default speed of animation and autoplay
- Turn fade effect on or off
- Turn arrows and dots on or off
- Use center mode to see partial prev/next slides
- Make slider infinite
- Pause slider on hover
- Adjust slides to scroll and slides to show
- Enable lazy loading for better performance
- Stack images up in rows
- Turn vertical sliders and RTL support on or off
- Link your images using native gallery settings
Slick Slider reviews and ratings
15 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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How to implement a slider ?!?
How to implement a slider ?!?
BLEGHmedia -
Still works like magic!
I just tried this plugin and it still works! I LOVE the 'stack images up in rows' feature which I didn't find in other plugins. Though sadly, this plugin might no longer actively maintain anymore :(
kamrul06 -
How to use?
You do not have any instructions on how to use it. I'm lost. Did not work.
leodluz -
Great support
Great plugin with incredible support!
pddiaz -
Slick use of Slick JS
Fantastic! If you are a developer or general WordPress user and want to quickly integrate Slick JS carousel via plugin. Saves you time and headache of having to do it all manually. Thanks for making it & keep up the good work!
planitdev23 -
The best carousel plugin I found!
Finally, I found what I was looking for. I think this is the best simple carousel plugin! Many thanks to the developers!
Cepbly
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Details
Turn your native WordPress galleries into beautiful fully responsive sliders. Adjust the slider to your needs on a per gallery base.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Slick Slider competes in
Tags
- carousel
- gallery
- image slider
- slider
- slideshow
More from Philipp Bammes
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TinyMCE Clear Float 10,000+ installs
- Version
- 0.5.3
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2026
- First published
- Oct 7, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.8.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Slick Slider FAQ
What does Slick Slider do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Slick Slider offers Turn autoplay on or off, Change default speed of animation and autoplay, Turn fade effect on or off, Turn arrows and dots on or off and Use center mode to see partial prev/next slides.
How many active installs does Slick Slider have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Slick Slider as of September 7, 2026.
Is Slick Slider still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.
Is Slick Slider free?
Slick Slider is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.