WP Bootstrap Carousel
v0.5.0by Peter J. Herrel · updated 11 years ago
A simple, straightforward implementation of the Twitter Bootstrap Carousel in WordPress.
- Rank
- #15,810
- Up27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 127
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.1K
- 22,054 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Bootstrap Carousel at a glance
WP Bootstrap Carousel is a WordPress plugin by Peter J. Herrel with 100+ active installs, the #15,810 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.5.0 came out on May 9, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 86 plugins tagged “bootstrap”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats77 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Bootstrap Carousel |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 127 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 135 |
Rank over time
#15,810 · down 187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,810 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,837 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,804 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,806 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,726 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,803 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,687 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,704 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,652 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,620 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,657 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,631 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,623 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2012
- Last updated
- May 9, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Bootstrap Carousel
How many websites use WP Bootstrap Carousel?
WP Bootstrap Carousel is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,810 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Bootstrap Carousel been downloaded?
22,054 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Bootstrap Carousel last updated?
Version 0.5.0 came out on May 9, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Bootstrap Carousel compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Bootstrap Carousel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 WP Bootstrap Carousel still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Bootstrap Carousel have?
4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Bootstrap Carousel?
The plugins most like WP Bootstrap Carousel, by the tags they share, are AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel (60K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 127 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 22.1K |
| Author | Peter J. Herrel |
| First released | Nov 14, 2012 |
| Version | 0.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2015 |
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