Custom Post Carousels with Owl
v1.4.12by thehowarde · updated 10 months ago
Easily add post carousels to your website. Works with any custom post type or regular posts. Controls allow for insertion of multiple carousels on a s …
- Rank
- #4,992
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,170
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 51.6K
- 51,584 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Carousels with Owl at a glance
Custom Post Carousels with Owl is a WordPress plugin by thehowarde with 2K+ active installs, the #4,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.4.12 came out on Jan 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 36 plugins tagged “product slider”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats563 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Carousels with Owl |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,174 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,174 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,175 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,173 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,177 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,179 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,177 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,178 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,183 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,181 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,181 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,181 |
Rank over time
#4,992 · down 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,992 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,990 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,992 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,989 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,990 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,988 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,986 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,980 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,983 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,982 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,977 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,994 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,998 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,995 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,974 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4998 → #4990
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.497%
- v1.22.7%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.12
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 24, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Carousels with Owl
How many websites use Custom Post Carousels with Owl?
Custom Post Carousels with Owl is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,992 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Carousels with Owl been downloaded?
51,584 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats
When was Custom Post Carousels with Owl last updated?
Version 1.4.12 came out on Jan 9, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release
Is Custom Post Carousels with Owl compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Carousels with Owl’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Custom Post Carousels with Owl have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Post Carousels with Owl up to date. See its security record
Is Custom Post Carousels with Owl still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Post Carousels with Owl have?
4.6 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Carousels with Owl?
The plugins most like Custom Post Carousels with Owl, by the tags they share, are Blog Designer Pack (30K+), Ultimate Post Kit (30K+) and AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 12%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,170 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 51.6K |
| Author | thehowarde |
| First released | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Version | 1.4.12 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 9, 2026 |
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