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Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider

By richardgabriel

Content Management / Media Library & Asset Management

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider Review - In-Depth Analysis

HG Slider is a responsive image rotator plugin for creating WordPress slideshows. It features an easy-to-use interface for setting up multiple sliders. The plugin allows for simple shortcode integration throughout your site.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

3.8/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

7,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

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 be placed anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode.

Comparing to Alternatives

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider offers basic slider functionality but lacks some advanced features found in other plugins.

Top alternatives

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider

Strengths

Simple to set up and use
Looks visually appealing
Responsive design adapts to different screen sizes

Weaknesses

Limited customization options for slider size
Only one template size works correctly
No advanced features or effects
No pro version available for extended functionality

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights ease of use and appearance but points out sizing issues and limited functionality.

Positive highlights

'Simple to set up and looks great.' – jmill23

Common complaints

Difficulty adjusting slider size
Images stretch or distort with most templates
Limited template options
Lack of advanced features

Weaknesses

Sizing controls are not intuitive
No support for diverse slider effects

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, responsive slider with minimal setup and basic functionality.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced customization, multiple template options, or precise control over slider dimensions.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides basic responsive slider functionality with limited template options and customization.

Final Verdict

Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider is a simple and visually appealing plugin suitable for users who want a basic slider without complex features.

However, its limited customization options and sizing issues may frustrate users seeking more control or advanced functionality.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider plugin.

responsive image rotator

WordPress slideshows

slider plugin

Screenshots

FAQ

The size of the rotator is set from your WordPress Image Size settings. You can set those with the following function (also in your functions.php file).

add_image_size( 'homepage-rotator', '550', '250', true );

For the rotator itself it uses FlexSlider by WooThemes. To setup custom options like making the rotator slide, you can add FlexSlider options. The below example shows how and all the options can be found at http://www.woothemes.com/FlexSlider/

$rotators['homepage'] = array( 'size' => 'homepage-rotator', 'options' => "{slideshowSpeed: 7000, direction: 'vertical', animation: 'slide'}" );

To include the rotator in your theme include the ‘slug’ found from your function above ($rotators[‘homepage’]) and add the following line to your template:

if(function_exists('show_flexslider_rotator')) echo show_flexslider_rotator( 'homepage' );

You can also use the new shortcode [flexslider slug=”homepage”] to include the rotator in certain posts, pages, widgets, etc.

Contributors and developers

“Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

richardgabriel

Hal Gatewood

ghuger

Free Version

WPS

6.76

Average

Ratings

3.8 out of 5 | 12

Version

2.1

Last updated

5 years ago

Active installations

7,000+

WordPress version

5.7.15 or higher

PHP version

or higher

Languages

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Responsive WordPress Slider – HG Slider Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (12)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

WPS

6.76

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