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Carousel Slider

v2.2.18

by Sayful Islam · updated 2 months ago

Create SEO friendly Image, Logo, Video, Post, WooCommerce Product Carousel, and Slider.

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Rank
#962
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.2M
1,171,474 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
160 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -22.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~58d

Carousel Slider at a glance

Carousel Slider is a WordPress plugin by Sayful Islam with 30K+ active installs, the #962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 175 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 160 reviews. Version 2.2.18 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 29 plugins tagged “Image carousel”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Carousel Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCarousel Slider
Nov 7, 2026100
Nov 6, 2026170
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026184
Nov 3, 2026180
Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 2026109
Oct 31, 2026118
Oct 30, 2026224
Oct 29, 2026183
Oct 28, 2026212
Oct 27, 2026190
Oct 26, 2026206
Oct 25, 2026151
Oct 24, 2026140
Oct 23, 2026264
Oct 22, 2026348
Oct 21, 2026228
Oct 20, 2026165
Oct 19, 2026148
Oct 18, 202689
Oct 17, 202699
Oct 16, 2026142
Oct 15, 2026165
Oct 14, 2026162
Oct 13, 2026177
Oct 12, 2026182
Oct 11, 2026128
Oct 10, 2026123
Oct 9, 2026180

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35,173 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.35.2K35.3K35.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635,173
Nov 7, 202635,176
Nov 5, 202635,273
Nov 4, 202635,274
Nov 3, 202635,270
Nov 2, 202635,286
Nov 1, 202635,275
Oct 31, 202635,273
Oct 30, 202635,274
Oct 29, 202635,284
Oct 28, 202635,302
Oct 27, 202635,293

Rank over time

#962

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#961#961.5#962Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#962
Nov 7, 2026#962
Nov 6, 2026#962
Nov 5, 2026#961
Nov 4, 2026#961
Nov 3, 2026#961
Nov 2, 2026#962
Nov 1, 2026#962
Oct 31, 2026#962
Oct 30, 2026#962
Oct 29, 2026#962
Oct 28, 2026#962
Oct 27, 2026#962
Oct 16, 2026#962

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.05%
Oct 28, 2026+0.03%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #962 → #961Downloads -1.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.284%
  • v1.96.8%
  • Other9.2%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★160 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.18
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 30, 2014
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Carousel Slider

How many websites use Carousel Slider?

Carousel Slider is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Carousel Slider been downloaded?

1,171,474 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 175 times. See download stats

When was Carousel Slider last updated?

Version 2.2.18 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Carousel Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Carousel Slider have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 8 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Carousel Slider up to date. See its security record

Is Carousel Slider still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Carousel Slider have?

4.3 out of 5 from 160 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Carousel Slider?

The plugins most like Carousel Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Depicter (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

160 reviews

  • 5 stars: 117 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 14 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 6 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 22 reviews, 14%
Positive
82%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Carousel Slider
Estimated installs≈ 35,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.3
Reviews160
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorSayful Islam
First releasedJun 30, 2014
Version2.2.18
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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