Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder

83 Quality Score

Active Installs

22/30

With 80,000 active installs, Depicter has a solid mid-tier audience but lags well behind category leaders like Smart Slider 3 at 800,000 or MetaSlider at 500,000.

Update Freshness

25/25

Updated on January 14, 2026 and tested against WordPress 6.9.4, the plugin shows active and current maintenance by the development team.

User Rating

14/15

A 94 out of 100 from 232 reviewers is a strong signal, though the smaller sample size compared to top alternatives means the picture is less complete.

Support Health

8/15

Only 6 support threads with a 66.7% resolution rate is a weak spot; the low volume is good news but the unresolved third is worth noting for anyone relying on timely help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with WordPress 6.9.4 and requiring PHP 7.4.0, Depicter meets modern compatibility standards without excluding older servers.

Scores higher than 92% of indexed plugins

About

Build Stunning Slider and Popup. Exit intent Popup, Image slider carousel, video slider carousel, post slider carousel, product slider, promote popup

Active Installs 80k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-08-27 9:22am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.9+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.4.0+

Security History

16 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 High 12 Medium

Most recent: August 21, 2026

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Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder < 4.8.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload High

August 21, 2026 Patched in ["4.8.0"] CVE-2026-15049

Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder <= 4.8.0 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection High

August 18, 2026 Patched in ["4.8.1"] CVE-2026-66622

Depicter <= 4.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Display Rule Updates Medium

January 5, 2026 Patched in ["4.7.0"] CVE-2025-11370

Depicter Slider <= 4.0.4 - Missing Authorization Medium

January 5, 2026 Patched in ["4.0.5"] CVE-2025-68558

Popup and Slider Builder by Depicter – Add Email collecting Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Post Slider Carousel <= 4.0.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Contributor+) Safe File Type Upload Medium

November 4, 2025 Patched in ["4.0.5"] CVE-2025-11373

Depicter <= 4.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

October 30, 2025 Patched in ["4.0.5"] CVE-2025-8383

Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter <= 3.6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 's' Parameter High

May 5, 2025 Patched in ["3.6.2"] CVE-2025-2011

Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter – Add Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Exit Intent Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Post Slider Carousel <= 3.2.1- Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

December 5, 2024 Patched in ["3.2.2"] CVE-2024-4633

Depicter Slider <= 3.2.2 - Missing Authorization Medium

September 30, 2024 Patched in ["3.5.0"] CVE-2024-47359

Depicter Slider <= 3.2.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

September 30, 2024 Patched in ["3.5.0"] CVE-2024-47381

Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter – Add Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Exit Intent Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Post Slider Carousel <= 3.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload High

August 13, 2024 Patched in ["3.1.2"] CVE-2024-4389

Depicter Slider <= 3.1.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

August 7, 2024 Patched in ["3.2.0"] CVE-2024-43161

Depicter Slider <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

June 28, 2024 Patched in ["3.1.0"] CVE-2024-37414

Depicter <= 3.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary Nonce Generation Medium

June 19, 2024 Patched in ["3.1.0"] CVE-2024-4390

Depicter Slider – Responsive Image Slider, Video Slider & Post Slider <= 2.0.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via save Medium

January 4, 2024 Patched in ["2.0.7"] CVE-2023-6493

Depicter Slider <= 1.9.0 - Missing Authorization on 'make' function Medium

April 28, 2023 Patched in ["1.9.1"] CVE-2022-47176

What It Does

Depicter is a visual builder for creating sliders, carousels, and popups directly inside WordPress without writing code. It supports image, video, post, and product sliders, along with exit-intent and promotional popups for capturing leads or showcasing offers. Everything is built and edited through a live drag-and-drop editor that outputs shortcodes for placement anywhere on a site.

Who It's For

Depicter fits small to mid-sized site owners who want a single plugin to handle both slider and popup needs without paying for separate tools like OptinMonster or Smart Slider 3. It works well for ecommerce stores, photographers, bloggers, and local businesses running lead generation or promotional campaigns on a tight budget. Users comfortable dropping a shortcode into pages, posts, or widget areas will get the most out of it.

Who Should Skip It

If you need advanced A/B testing, deep CRM integrations, or enterprise-grade targeting rules, dedicated tools like OptinMonster or Popup Maker are better suited. Developers who prefer building with Gutenberg blocks or React-based frameworks may find Depicter's shortcode-first approach limiting.

The Bottom Line

Depicter delivers a polished all-in-one slider and popup builder that earns an 83.48 overall score, with strong maintenance, ratings, and compatibility carrying the result. The support metric is the clearest weakness and should give pause to anyone running mission-critical campaigns. For budget-conscious site owners who want one plugin instead of two, it is a reasonable pick; power users will likely outgrow it.

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