Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider for WordPress Plugin Directory
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is the #24 ranked slider app on WordPress, with a 3.8 average rating from 12 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by richardgabriel. With a rating of 3.8★ from 12 reviews, it currently ranks #24 in the Slider category.
AppRanks data: Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider ranks #24 in Slider on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 4% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Slider category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 12 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by richardgabriel — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.8★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (12) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider works
HG Slider creates a new ‘Slides’ area in your WordPress admin and allows you to easily setup multiple sliders around your site. It uses the standard WordPress user interface so you (and your clients) will know how to use it instantly.
It has a full interface for creating Sliders and can simply put but anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.
Category rankings
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Where Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider stands in the Slider category
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider ranks #24 of 619 apps in the Slider category, placing it in the top 4% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.8-star rating from 12 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Slider category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by richardgabriel.
Who uses Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider?
Currently around 7,000 active stores have installed Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Slider category on WordPress.
Where does Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider rank on WordPress?
Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider currently sits at position #24 in the Slider category on WordPress. That places it in the top 4% of 619 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.