Shader Carousel
v1.0by FWD · updated 5 months ago
A responsive 3D Shader/3D carousel carousel for images and video. Built with Three.js & WebGL. Lightweight, fast, and customizable.
- Rank
- #29,187
- Down259 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 711
- 711 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shader Carousel at a glance
Shader Carousel is a WordPress plugin by FWD with 10+ active installs, the #29,187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “3d carousel”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shader Carousel |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,187 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,187 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,928 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,845 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,177 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,817 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,686 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,357 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,290 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29290 → #29177
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Nov 10, 2025
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shader Carousel
How many websites use Shader Carousel?
Shader Carousel is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shader Carousel been downloaded?
711 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Shader Carousel last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Shader Carousel compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Shader Carousel still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shader Carousel have?
No one has reviewed Shader Carousel on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shader Carousel?
The plugins most like Shader Carousel, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+) and Carousel Slider (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 711 |
| Author | FWD |
| First released | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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