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WP Carousel

v1.1

by sumolari · updated 15 years ago

WP Carousel is a plugin that allows you to add a carousel with posts, categories, tags, authors, pages, and much more. It is easy to install and use.

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Rank
#20,832
Down115 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
64.7K
64,743 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

WP Carousel at a glance

WP Carousel is a WordPress plugin by sumolari with 50+ active installs, the #20,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 6, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 353 plugins tagged “carousel”, it ranks #104. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Carousel Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateWP Carousel
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · +1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5353.554Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202654
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202654
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202653
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202653

Rank over time

#20,832 · up 109 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#20.7K#20.8K#20.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,832
Nov 7, 2026#20,717
Nov 6, 2026#20,767
Nov 5, 2026#20,705
Nov 4, 2026#20,771
Oct 30, 2026#20,651
Oct 29, 2026#20,912
Oct 28, 2026#20,907
Oct 27, 2026#20,941

Growth %

Average +0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.89%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 10, 2009
Last updated
Dec 6, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Carousel

How many websites use WP Carousel?

WP Carousel is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,832 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Carousel been downloaded?

64,743 times in total since 2009.

When was WP Carousel last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 6, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is WP Carousel compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Carousel’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Carousel still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Carousel have?

No one has reviewed WP Carousel on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Carousel?

The plugins most like WP Carousel, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Carousel
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads64.7K
Authorsumolari
First releasedMay 10, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 6, 2011

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