Ajax Post Carousel
v0.3.2by anabelle · updated 16 years ago
Widget that displays posts as a carousel, using jQuery. It preloads a few posts and Ajax is used to load more posts as the carousel advances.
- Rank
- #38,609
- Up6,514 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,268 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ajax Post Carousel at a glance
Ajax Post Carousel is a WordPress plugin by anabelle with 10+ active installs, the #38,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Jan 21, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 50 plugins tagged “Slide”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ajax Post Carousel |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#38,609 · up 3,555 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,609 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,952 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,829 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,584 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,164 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ajax Post Carousel
How many websites use Ajax Post Carousel?
Ajax Post Carousel is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #38,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ajax Post Carousel been downloaded?
11,268 times in total since 2010.
When was Ajax Post Carousel last updated?
Version 0.3.2 came out on Jan 21, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Ajax Post Carousel compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ajax Post Carousel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Ajax Post Carousel still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ajax Post Carousel have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ajax Post Carousel?
The plugins most like Ajax Post Carousel, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+) and Carousel Slider (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | anabelle |
| First released | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Version | 0.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2011 |
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