WP Swiper
v1.5.0by digitalapps · updated 3 months ago
Build responsive Swiper carousels with images, media, and nested WordPress blocks.
- Rank
- #3,222
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,030
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 110.4K
- 110,379 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Swiper at a glance
WP Swiper is a WordPress plugin by digitalapps with 5K+ active installs, the #3,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “carousel block”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats996 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Swiper |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 31 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,026 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,026 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,691 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,078 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,061 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,048 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,034 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,694 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,692 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,125 |
Rank over time
#3,222 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,228 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,220 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,217 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,223 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,229 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,238 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,240 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #3239 → #3223
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.549%
- v1.417%
- v1.214%
- v1.16.9%
- Other13%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 27, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Swiper
How many websites use WP Swiper?
WP Swiper is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Swiper been downloaded?
110,379 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was WP Swiper last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Aug 4, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is WP Swiper compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does WP Swiper have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Swiper. See its security record
Is WP Swiper still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Swiper have?
5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Swiper?
The plugins most like WP Swiper, by the tags they share, are Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg (50K+), GutSlider (6K+) and Awesome Logo Carousel Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,030 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 110.4K |
| Author | digitalapps |
| First released | Feb 27, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
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