IG Posts Carousel
v1.7by iografica · updated 9 years ago
Easily add a responsive carousel of recent posts and products to WordPress.
- Rank
- #17,184
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 93
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,853 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
IG Posts Carousel at a glance
IG Posts Carousel is a WordPress plugin by iografica with 90+ active installs, the #17,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Mar 20, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 6 plugins tagged “WooCommerce carousel”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | IG Posts Carousel |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 93 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#17,184 · down 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,184 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,152 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,186 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,117 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,158 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,172 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,257 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,190 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,105 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,125 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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 #17128 → #17117
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 20, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about IG Posts Carousel
How many websites use IG Posts Carousel?
IG Posts Carousel is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,184 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has IG Posts Carousel been downloaded?
8,853 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was IG Posts Carousel last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Mar 20, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is IG Posts Carousel compatible with the latest WordPress?
IG Posts Carousel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 IG Posts Carousel still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does IG Posts Carousel have?
3.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to IG Posts Carousel?
The plugins most like IG Posts Carousel, by the tags they share, are Carousel Slider (30K+), WPB Product Slider for WooCommerce (4K+) and Custom Post Carousels with Owl (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%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 | ≈ 93 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | iografica |
| First released | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 20, 2017 |
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