Best custom post slider plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom post slider plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. FA Lite leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of Content Grid Slider (40+). All 4 plugins tagged “custom post slider” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 custom post slider plugins
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FA LiteThe most installed custom post slider plugin, with 500+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 13 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 2.
Content Grid Slider40+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 14 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
All 4 plugins tagged “custom post slider”
FA Lite
Up in the last 7 days:5#8,846by Constantin Boiangiu2 years ago
WordPress slider plugin for Featured Content that can create responsive, video enabled sliders from your existing WordPress content.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 3.7(13)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Content Grid Slider
Up in the last 7 days:350#22,022by councilsoft12 years ago
A fully responsive carousel type Content Slider with Grid layout. Showcase and spotlight your services or products with this awesome slider.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 4.4(14)
- Downloads
- 0/day