Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg
v2.1.6by Virgildia · updated 27 days ago
A responsive modern carousel slider for the Gutenberg block editor that lets you add any blocks to your slides. Easily create sliders for hero section …
- Rank
- #772
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52,000
- 50K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 665.8K
- 665,822 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 59 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg at a glance
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Virgildia with 50K+ active installs, the #772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 500 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Version 2.1.6 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 28 plugins tagged “swiper”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 283 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 522 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 290 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 512 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,174 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,560 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 681 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 726 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,089 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,124 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 741 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 850 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 431 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 788 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 967 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,155 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,450 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7,371 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9,156 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 142 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 297 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52,203 · +1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 52,203 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 52,171 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 52,267 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 52,351 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 52,224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 52,184 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 52,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 52,162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 52,119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 52,171 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 51,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52,105 | 52,105 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52,082 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 52,059 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 52,036 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 52,013 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 51,991 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 51,968 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 51,945 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51,922 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 51,899 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 51,876 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 51,853 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 51,830 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 51,807 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 51,785 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 51,762 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 51,739 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 51,716 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 51,693 | – |
Rank over time
#772 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #772 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #773 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #773 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #773 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #772 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #773 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #775 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #775 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #776 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #777 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #779 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #779 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #780 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.02% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.53% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.40% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.04% | – |
Active installs band
50K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #777 → #773Downloads -37%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.173%
- v2.016%
- v1.011%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★59 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 3, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg
How many websites use Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg?
Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg been downloaded?
665,822 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 500 times. See download stats
When was Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg last updated?
Version 2.1.6 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg. See its security record
Is Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg have?
4.8 out of 5 from 59 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Animations for Blocks (10K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
59 reviews
- 5 stars: 52 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52,000 |
| Reported installs | 50K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 59 |
| Total downloads | 665.8K |
| Author | Virgildia |
| First released | Feb 3, 2019 |
| Version | 2.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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