bSlider – Build Sliders That Bring Your Content to Life

76 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

A 56 out of 30 is misleadingly generous: 6,000 active installs is very small compared to alternatives like Smart Slider 3 at 800,000 installs, so the absolute adoption is low despite the inflated ratio.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect 100 reflects the very recent update on July 7, 2026 and confirmed compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4, which is a strong sign the developer is actively maintaining the codebase.

User Rating

12/15

A 78 from only 10 ratings is a thin sample size, so the score should be treated as directional rather than definitive.

Support Health

8/15

A 50 here is earned: zero support threads have been opened and zero resolved, meaning there is no public track record of responsive help when things go wrong.

WP Compatibility

15/15

A perfect 100 reflects clean compatibility signals: requires WordPress 6.5 or higher and PHP 7.2, both of which are reasonable minimums for current sites.

Scores higher than 52% of indexed plugins

About

Responsive WordPress sliders from images, posts, WooCommerce products, videos or Gutenberg blocks — via the block editor or a shortcode.

Active Installs 6k+

Rating ★★★★ 4/5

Last Updated 2026-09-27 12:27am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 6 Medium

Most recent: January 29, 2026

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B Slider <= 2.0.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

January 29, 2026 Patched in ["2.0.7"] CVE-2026-24383

B Slider <= 1.1.30 - Missing Authorization Medium

August 26, 2025 Patched in ["2.0.0"] CVE-2025-54734

B Slider - Gutenberg Slider Block for WP <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery Medium

August 14, 2025 Patched in ["2.0.1"] CVE-2025-8680

B Slider - Gutenberg Slider Block for WP <= 2.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure Medium

August 14, 2025 Patched in ["2.0.1"] CVE-2025-8676

B Slider- Gutenberg Slider Block for WP <= 1.1.30 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation High

August 11, 2025 Patched in ["2.0.0"] CVE-2025-8418

B Slider- Gutenberg Slider Block for WP <= 1.1.23 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Private Post Disclosure via bsb-slider Shortcode Medium

February 3, 2025 Patched in ["1.1.24"] CVE-2024-13514

B Slider - Slider for your block editor <= 1.1.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 28, 2024 Patched in ["1.1.13"] CVE-2024-30432

What It Does

bSlider adds a Gutenberg block and shortcode for building responsive carousels that can showcase images, posts, products, or videos. It is built on Bootstrap and targets users who want a single slider tool that fits into the block editor without a separate interface. In practice, you drop the block, choose your content source, and configure the slides.

Who It's For

This plugin suits small site owners or freelancers who need a lightweight, block-based slider without the overhead of a full page builder. It works well for WooCommerce shops, portfolios, and blogs that want simple post or product carousels. Given the 6,000 active installs, it is best for those comfortable adopting a less mainstream tool rather than a market leader.

Who Should Skip It

If you need advanced slider features such as layered slides, animations, dynamic templates, or dependable support, look elsewhere: Smart Slider 3 or Spectra have far larger install bases and richer feature sets. Anyone requiring guaranteed support response should also skip this, as zero support threads have been opened or resolved.

The Bottom Line

bSlider does what it says and is well maintained, but its tiny install base, thin rating pool, and zero support history make it a hard sell against Smart Slider 3 or Spectra. It is a reasonable pick for a simple block-based slider on a small site where support needs are minimal. Most users will be safer choosing a more established alternative.

Pick Spectra when you want sliders bundled into a full block library with over 1 million installs and a mature ecosystem.

Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 93/100

Choose Shortcodes Ultimate if you prefer a classic shortcode workflow and need many content elements beyond just sliders, backed by 400,000 installs.

Smart Slider 3 89/100

Pick Smart Slider 3 for advanced features like layered slides, animations, and template libraries, with 800,000 installs proving its staying power.

Breadcrumb NavXT 88/100

Breadcrumb NavXT is not a slider plugin; the listing is a category mismatch, so it is not a true alternative here.

SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 87/100

SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle fits users committed to the SiteOrigin widget system rather than native Gutenberg blocks.