WP-Cycle — WordPress Slider Plugin
by Nathan Rice · WordPress.org page · Website
WP-Cycle has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 236,195 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 15, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.
WP-Cycle at a glance
Is WP-Cycle well maintained?
WP-Cycle reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where WP-Cycle ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP-Cycle appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
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| Best Slider Plugins | #53 by tag, not in search | #92 | – |
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Details
This plugin creates an image slideshow in your theme, using the jQuery Cycle plugin. You can upload/delete images via the administration panel, and di …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP-Cycle competes in
Tags
- images
- jquery cycle
- slideshow
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- Version
- 0.1.13
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2012
- First published
- May 19, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
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- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP-Cycle FAQ
How many active installs does WP-Cycle have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for WP-Cycle as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP-Cycle still maintained?
The last release was on August 15, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is WP-Cycle free?
WP-Cycle is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP-Cycle rank among Slider Plugins?
WP-Cycle is #92 in the WordPress.org Slider Plugins ranking.