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Owl Carousel WP

v2.2.2

by Imran Emu · updated 1 year ago

Owl Carousel WP is an easy plugin to add carousel in WordPress sites.This plugin is responsive and works using shortcode .

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Rank
#6,005
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,410
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
70.1K
70,102 all-time
Rating
3.1/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Owl Carousel WP at a glance

Owl Carousel WP is a WordPress plugin by Imran Emu with 1K+ active installs, the #6,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.2.2 came out on Dec 15, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “responsive carousel”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

318 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Owl Carousel WP Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateOwl Carousel WP
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202614
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 202623
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202621
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,407 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,407
Nov 8, 20261,413
Nov 7, 20261,412
Nov 5, 20261,412
Nov 4, 20261,411
Nov 3, 20261,409
Nov 2, 20261,408
Nov 1, 20261,410
Oct 31, 20261,407
Oct 30, 20261,411
Oct 29, 20261,411
Oct 28, 20261,418
Oct 27, 20261,511

Rank over time

#6,005 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6K#6K#6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,005
Nov 8, 2026#5,990
Nov 7, 2026#5,991
Nov 6, 2026#5,993
Nov 5, 2026#5,997
Nov 4, 2026#6,010
Nov 3, 2026#6,008
Nov 2, 2026#6,006
Nov 1, 2026#6,000
Oct 31, 2026#6,004
Oct 30, 2026#6,000
Oct 29, 2026#6,007
Oct 28, 2026#5,998
Oct 27, 2026#5,994

Growth %

Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.42%
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.14%
Nov 1, 2026+0.21%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.49%
Oct 28, 2026-6.16%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #5998 → #5997
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.293%
  • Other7.4%

Rating trend

3.1★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 17, 2015
Last updated
Dec 15, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Owl Carousel WP

How many websites use Owl Carousel WP?

Owl Carousel WP is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Owl Carousel WP been downloaded?

70,102 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Owl Carousel WP last updated?

Version 2.2.2 came out on Dec 15, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Owl Carousel WP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Owl Carousel WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Owl Carousel WP have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.2.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Owl Carousel WP still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Owl Carousel WP have?

3.1 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Owl Carousel WP?

The plugins most like Owl Carousel WP, by the tags they share, are Carousel Slider (30K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.1

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 43%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Owl Carousel WP
Estimated installs≈ 1,410
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.1
Reviews14
Total downloads70.1K
AuthorImran Emu
First releasedNov 17, 2015
Version2.2.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedDec 15, 2024

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