Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider
by pluginandplay · Media
Post Slider and Post Carousel display WordPress post in slider and carousel layouts with shortcode and Latest/Recent vertical post scrolling widget.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
-17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “blog” for “scrolling”. “blog” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scrolling” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 62 average across 3,287 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 344.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,321 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Media 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 6 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 21 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 31 reviews, smoothed to 4.33★
5 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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| vertical post scrolling your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| vertical post | #1 | #1 | — |
| recent post slider | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post carousel your tag | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| responsive fashion slider | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| post slider your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| recent post your tag | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| vertical slider | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| slick slider | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| scrolling | #5 | #3 | up 1 |
| responsive slick slider | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| awesome slider | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| wordpress post slider | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| posts slider | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| latest post carousel | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| vertical | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| custom post slider | #6 | #6 | down 1 |
| recent post shortcode | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| vertical news scrolling widget | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| slider in post | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| blog your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
464 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 347 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “blog” for “scrolling”. “blog” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scrolling” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 15.6K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
21d ago
latest release · v3.5.9 · 11 Oct 2026
20
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 68% 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.4 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ knealm1.3y ago
One of the few sliders that doesn’t slow down my homepage. Optimized CSS and JS delivery makes a big difference.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seapoole1.3y ago
Great little slider plugin and absolute stellar support. I needed a custom CSS class to place the slider in a certain spot on the page and tech support sorted the problem beautifully. Five stars!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ abaction1.8y ago
Support helped me fix and setup the plugin the way I wanted to.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ michelles002.3y ago
Very great plugin and fast support!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chihi1083.4y ago
Very easy to use and good features of the plugin and very good Customer Support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ m0rri3.4y ago
I haven’t found any other plug-in that could implement my wishes accordingly. It is easy to use and the support is fast, competent and friendly. Great plug-in!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ichaloupka3.4y ago
I had an issue with the carousel shortcodes due to the new WordPress update. The support team wrote fast responses and was quite helpful in solving the issue. This topic was modified 3 years, 2 months ago by ichaloupka.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mschuyler863.8y ago
I’ll start by saying this is a great plugin and I hope to be able to buy the pro version soon. But it’ll need Webp support first. My website uses Webp and falls back to Jpg if Webp isn’t usable on the browser. This plugin loads a blank image (white space) where the loaded image should be. Other than that, great plugin. I’ll be searching the code to see if I can find the fix.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.5.7 [Fix] – Fixed one typo mistake. Thanks to @nekojonez 3.5.7
- — Version 3.5.6 [Update] – Update Font Awesome fonts library to version 7.2 [Update] – Moved block directory to integration directory for consistency. [Update] – Check compatibility with WordPress 7.0 [Update] – Update Freemius SDK to l 3.5.6
- — Version 3.5.5 [New] – Added ‘Gutenberg’ block to select post slider layout. 3.5.5
- — Version 3.5.4 [*] Updated plugin website links. 3.5.4
- — Version 3.5.3 [*] Check compatibility with WordPress 6.9 [*] Update Freemius SDK to latest version 2.13.0 3.5.3
- — Version 3.5.2 [*] Update Freemius SDK to latest version 2.12.2 3.5.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.5.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.8 Patched in 3.2.9
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider <= 3.2.9 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-05-13 CVE-2025-4567 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.9 Patched in 3.2.10
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 1 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 Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical S when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Slider
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Post Slider and Post Carousel display WordPress post in slider and carousel layouts with shortcode and Late..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 7 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,764 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "recent post" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-05-30 9K+ → 10K+ up
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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Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
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AnWP Post Grid and Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 20K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Classic Blog Grid 3K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B - P Post Carousel Slider for Elementor 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
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Custom Post Carousels with Owl 2K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
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