Carousel Slider — WordPress Slider Plugin
by Sayful Islam · WordPress.org page · Website
Carousel Slider has 30,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,159,186 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 21, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Carousel Slider at a glance
Is Carousel Slider well maintained?
Carousel Slider reviews and ratings
160 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where Carousel Slider ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Carousel Slider appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Slider Plugins | #11 by tag, #9 in search | #7 | – |
Carousel Slider alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Carousel Slider.
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Ultimate Responsive Image Slider 30,000+ installs · 4.5 -
MetaSlider 500,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Smart Slider 3 800,000+ installs · 4.9
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Details
Create SEO friendly Image, Logo, Video, Post, WooCommerce Product Carousel, and Slider.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- carousel
- carousel slider
- Image carousel
- product carousel
- slider
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- Version
- 2.2.18
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2026
- First published
- Jun 30, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Carousel Slider FAQ
How many active installs does Carousel Slider have?
WordPress.org reports 30,000+ active installs for Carousel Slider as of September 7, 2026.
Is Carousel Slider still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 21, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Carousel Slider have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Carousel Slider are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Carousel Slider free?
Carousel Slider is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Carousel Slider rank among Slider Plugins?
Carousel Slider is #7 in the WordPress.org "slider" ranking as of today.