Vertical Carousel
v1.0.2by Aftab Husain · updated 4 years ago
Display vertical carousel slider with the help of a shortcode.
- Rank
- #18,135
- Down66 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.3K
- 8,266 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vertical Carousel at a glance
Vertical Carousel is a WordPress plugin by Aftab Husain with 80+ active installs, the #18,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 25, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 6 plugins tagged “vertical slider”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vertical Carousel |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 82 |
Rank over time
#18,135 · down 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,135 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,069 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,082 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,103 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,012 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,015 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,035 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,052 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,011 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,032 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,054 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,111 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,103 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.22% |
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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 #18111 → #18012
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vertical Carousel
How many websites use Vertical Carousel?
Vertical Carousel is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vertical Carousel been downloaded?
8,266 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Vertical Carousel last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jul 25, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Vertical Carousel compatible with the latest WordPress?
Vertical Carousel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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.
Is Vertical Carousel still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vertical Carousel have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Vertical Carousel?
The plugins most like Vertical Carousel, by the tags they share, are Real Testimonials (40K+), WP Google Review Slider (30K+) and Testimonial (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.3K |
| Author | Aftab Husain |
| First released | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2022 |
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