Smart Slider 3 — WordPress Slider Plugin
by Nextendweb · WordPress.org page · Website
Smart Slider 3 has 800,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 24,506,044 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 19, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Smart Slider 3 at a glance
Is Smart Slider 3 well maintained?
Smart Slider 3 reviews and ratings
1,123 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Smart Slider 3 ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Smart Slider 3 appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Slider Plugins | #1 by tag, #2 in search | #1 | – |
| Best Gallery Plugins | #1 by tag, not in search | #41 | – |
Smart Slider 3 alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Smart Slider 3.
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NextGEN Gallery 300,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Depicter 80,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30,000+ installs · 4.5
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Details
Responsive slider plugin to create sliders in visual editor easily. Build beautiful image slider, layer slider, video slider, post slider, and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Smart Slider 3 competes in
Tags
- carousel slider
- gallery
- image slider
- slider
- slideshow
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- Version
- 3.5.1.39
- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First published
- Nov 12, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Smart Slider 3 FAQ
How many active installs does Smart Slider 3 have?
WordPress.org reports 800,000+ active installs for Smart Slider 3 as of September 7, 2026.
Is Smart Slider 3 still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 19, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Smart Slider 3 have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for Smart Slider 3 are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Smart Slider 3 free?
Smart Slider 3 is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Smart Slider 3 rank among Slider Plugins?
Smart Slider 3 is #1 in the WordPress.org "slider" ranking as of today.