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Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider

v2.2.1

by spicethemes · updated 11 months ago

Display your blog posts with a responsive, customizable slider that works smoothly on all devices.

Banner sliderimage sliderpost carouselrecent post slider
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Rank
#2,576
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,400
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
162.2K
162,244 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.7% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~11d

Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider at a glance

Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider is a WordPress plugin by spicethemes with 7K+ active installs, the #2,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Nov 21, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “Banner slider”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

561 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.203040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateCarousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202633
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202644
Oct 24, 202629
Oct 23, 202644
Oct 22, 202643
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202622
Oct 14, 202635
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,395 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.4K7.4K7.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,395
Nov 8, 20267,408
Nov 7, 20267,413
Nov 5, 20267,415
Nov 4, 20267,412
Nov 3, 20267,392
Nov 2, 20267,397
Nov 1, 20267,404
Oct 31, 20267,420
Oct 30, 20267,414
Oct 29, 20267,423
Oct 28, 20267,440
Oct 27, 20267,442

Rank over time

#2,576 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.6K#2.6K#2.6KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,576
Nov 8, 2026#2,574
Nov 7, 2026#2,574
Nov 6, 2026#2,577
Nov 5, 2026#2,573
Nov 4, 2026#2,572
Nov 3, 2026#2,574
Nov 2, 2026#2,573
Nov 1, 2026#2,571
Oct 31, 2026#2,567
Oct 30, 2026#2,567
Oct 29, 2026#2,566
Oct 28, 2026#2,566
Oct 27, 2026#2,565
Oct 16, 2026#2,570

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.17%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2566 → #2573
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.279%
  • v2.011%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Nov 27, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider

How many websites use Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider?

Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider been downloaded?

162,244 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats

When was Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Nov 21, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider compatible with the latest WordPress?

Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider up to date. See its security record

Is Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider?

The plugins most like Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider, by the tags they share, are Smart Slider 3 (800K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Prime Slider (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Carousel, Recent Post Slider and Banner Slider
Estimated installs≈ 7,400
Reported installs7K+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads162.2K
Authorspicethemes
First releasedNov 27, 2021
Version2.2.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedNov 21, 2025

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