Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg
by Virgildia · Blocks
Also makes 3 other plugins · 52.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
A responsive modern carousel slider for the Gutenberg block editor that lets you add any blocks to your slides. Easily create sliders for hero section …
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
50K+
≈53K estimated
Momentum
-15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “hero section”, “block themes” and “image block” to your wp.org tags. You rank #5, #7 and #7 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
90 health vs 71 average across 2,524 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.5%
of downloads still active
At least 50K of 662.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,579 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 12 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 59 reviews, smoothed to 4.48★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| carousel block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| accordion slider block | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| block carousel | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| carousel slider | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| hero block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| slider block | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| swiper your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| cb responsive slider | #1 | #1 | — |
| carousel your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| slide your tag | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| hero section | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| swiper block | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| block styles | #4 | #3 | up 1 |
| gutenberg carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| wordpress carousel plugin | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| block | #10 | #9 | 0 |
| button block | #6 | #5 | 0 |
| gutenberg block editor | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| slides | #9 | #10 | down 1 |
| hero | #9 | #8 | 0 |
315 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 220 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “hero section”, “block themes” and “image block” to your wp.org tags. You rank #5, #7 and #7 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
- One page off on “gutenberg”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 63.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
12
releases in the last 12 months
20d ago
latest release · v2.1.6 · 11 Oct 2026
34
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “50K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 26% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 60K+ in roughly 121 days.
Install history since 16 Jul 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tcadiou4mo ago
If I had to code it myself, I would have done it this way. I am happy with this simple plugin yet light and easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hatesspam5mo ago
This came after I tried 5 or so others (including one I tried to code myself). Those were all flawed, this one works out of the box. I haven’t delved too deeply in how it works or what it does, but so far seems to combine configurability with smart defaults. One minor issue, not enough to subtract a point, is I do not seem to be able to change the shape of the arrows.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zergling816mo ago
In my experimentation, this does what it says and is easy to use, except the responsive aspect of the slider is very vulnerable to flex box issues. In my case using a theme based on _s, had to add: .entry-content {min-width: 0;width:100%;} This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by zergling81. This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by zergling81. This topic was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by zergling81.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brammoreinis6mo ago
I wonder how WordPress decides which sliders to recommend when I enter “slider” in the block selection menu, and why it can’t detect that my theme is FSE and only offer Gutenberg-friendly sliders, and why this one isn’t at the top of the list!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ivanbachev7mo ago
Perfect option if you need a solution that is well integrated with Gutenberg.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Aurovrata Venet1.2y ago
Thank you for a great little plugin. It handles slides really well and the block settings are intuitive and allows for a lot of style variations and layouts. I have a few ideas on how to further improve it. Is is on GitHub? I’d like to do a PR to contribute some code. Some ideas for improvement: – allow the slides to pause on mouse hover over the arrows or pagination dots. – enable custom navigation by allowing a custom element with the right css to listen for click events.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pharrisonw1.3y ago
This slider operates as a block inserted on a page/post. It them accepts other Gutenberg blocks, (text, image, header, etc.) as content for the slider. All controls for the slider are on the block itself. Save as a pattern to repeat the configured slider on other pages.This is a very simple yet flexible plugin. Highly recommended
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ annaise1.4y ago
I love how simple and straightforward it is. The block is really versatile. Support was great too when I made a post!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.1.5 Retired the legacy settings page from wp-admin. Existing saved settings still work, and can be overridden with PHP filters: cb_carousel_block_setting_show_legacy_blocks, cb_carousel_block_setting_hide_legacy_notice, cb_c 2.1.5
- — Version 2.1.4 Added Swiper a11y support to the new bundled assets. 2.1.4
- — Version 2.1.3 Fixed Swiper responsive breakpoint updates by ensuring the block’s ResizeObserver setting is passed explicitly and clarified the ResizeObserver help text to recommend leaving it off for normal responsive breakpoints. 2.1.3
- — Version 2.1.2 Reduced default Swiper assets with a custom build and added a full bundle fallback setting. Restored the Carousel Slider settings page in the WordPress Settings menu. Improved editor appender sizing in the carousel block 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Improved PHP 8+ compatibility for the settings page 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 Added starter carousel patterns for hero, testimonials, and logos 2.1.0
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 17 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Slider
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A responsive modern carousel slider for the Gutenberg block editor that lets you add any blocks to your sli..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 13 headings and 8 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,909 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-29 40K+ → 50K+ up after 288 days in tier
- 2025-10-14 30K+ → 40K+ up after 227 days in tier
- 2025-03-01 20K+ → 30K+ up after 234 days in tier
- 2024-07-10 10K+ → 20K+ up after 483 days in tier
- 2023-03-15 9K+ → 10K+ up after 112 days in tier
- 2022-11-23 8K+ → 9K+ up after 63 days in tier
- 2022-09-21 7K+ → 8K+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2022-06-28 6K+ → 7K+ up after 64 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Swiper 4K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
LIQUID BLOCKS – Slider, Carousel, Accordion 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
CCI Posts Carousel All In One 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Slider Block by Sliderberg – Slider & Carousel Plugin for Block Editor 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Makeiteasy Slider 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
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