Slickstream Plugin

Slickstream version 1.4.3 restores the previous Genesis-compatible CLS fix, so the plugin’s functionality with regard to addressing CLS issues is similar to version 1.2.5 (and earlier). As such, we’re marking this issue as resolved.

Plugin version 1.4.2 has helped address CLS related to some Slickstream elements; however, the embedded filmstrip banner still causes significant CLS on some sites. Plugin version 1.2.5 is still our current recommended version unless our team has recommended or assisted in updating your site to version 1.4.2.

Plugin version 1.4.2 has helped address CLS related to some Slickstream elements; however, the embedded filmstrip banner still causes significant CLS on some sites. Plugin version 1.2.5 is still our current recommended version, however, we are working on a way to start updating sites to 1.4.2 while addressing the CLS.

Plugin version 1.4.1 still causes significant CLS on 50% of sites that we tested on this version. Our recommended version of this plugin remains 1.2.5.

We’re still seeing some CLS with plugin version 1.4.0. Our current recommended version of the Slickstream plugin is still version 1.2.5. We’re continuing to troubleshoot the issue with AdThrive.

AdThrive released Slickstream plugin version 1.4.0 with the CLS fixes we helped them troubleshoot. We have not yet tested this newest version but are working on it. For now, we still recommend sticking with version 1.2.5 until we can do comprehensive testing of 1.4.0.

There was a major coding update to the Slickstream plugin recently, version 1.3.1 currently, with the intent to solve plugin-related CLS better and with fewer settings to manage. However, there are still some kinks to work out of the implementation and we’re concerned about the amount of CLS that the film strip banner is causing.

If Our Team Manages Your Updates

We’re rolling back all sites where we’ve updated the plugin. We’re rolling back from version 1.3.1 to our current recommended version, 1.2.5.

If You Manage Your Own Updates

We highly recommend if you haven’t updated yet, that you hold off. If you’ve updated the plugin to 1.3.1, we recommend you roll it back to version 1.2.5 using the “WP Rollback” plugin.