WP Carousel — WordPress Slider Plugin
Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel
by ShapedPlugin LLC · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Carousel has 70,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,131,970 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.2.
WP Carousel at a glance
Is WP Carousel well maintained?
WP Carousel reviews and ratings
434 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
434 reviews
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Download and install history
33,746 downloads over the last 25 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WP Carousel ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Carousel appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Slider Plugins | #8 by tag, #18 in search | #8 | – |
| Best Gallery Plugins | #12 by tag, #48 in search | #18 | – |
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #44 in search, not tagged | #79 | – |
WP Carousel alternatives
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Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Master Slider 60,000+ installs · 4.6
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Details
Carousel, Slider, and Photo Gallery with Lightbox plugin. Create Image Carousel, Video Slider, Post Carousel, Post Grid, Product Carousel, and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Carousel competes in
Tags
- carousel
- gallery
- slider
- slideshow
- video slider
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- Version
- 3.0.1
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- First published
- Jul 30, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.2
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
WP Carousel FAQ
How many active installs does WP Carousel have?
WordPress.org reports 70,000+ active installs for WP Carousel as of September 29, 2026.
Is WP Carousel still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.2.
Does WP Carousel have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for WP Carousel are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP Carousel free?
WP Carousel is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does WP Carousel rank among Slider Plugins?
WP Carousel is #8 in the WordPress.org "slider" ranking as of today.