Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider
v3.5.9by pluginandplay · updated 29 days ago
Post Slider and Post Carousel display WordPress post in slider and carousel layouts with shortcode and Latest/Recent vertical post scrolling widget.
- Rank
- #1,782
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 345K
- 345,021 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget at a glance
Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget is a WordPress plugin by pluginandplay with 10K+ active installs, the #1,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 149 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 3.5.9 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “recent post”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats7.7K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 374 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 273 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 102 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 281 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2,379 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,409 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,037 · -0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14,037 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,047 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,061 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,072 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,072 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,043 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,015 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,012 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,028 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,054 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,061 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,016 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,042 |
Rank over time
#1,782 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,782 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,784 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,782 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,783 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,783 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,783 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,784 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,789 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,791 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,790 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,790 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,789 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,795 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,795 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,791 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.18% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1795 → #1783
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.573%
- v3.218%
- Other9.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Aug 22, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget
How many websites use Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget?
Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,782 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget been downloaded?
345,021 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 149 times. See download stats
When was Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget last updated?
Version 3.5.9 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release
Is Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget up to date. See its security record
Is Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget have?
4.7 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget?
The plugins most like Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget, 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
4.7
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 345K |
| Author | pluginandplay |
| First released | Aug 22, 2019 |
| Version | 3.5.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 |
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