AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery Blocks by WP Carousel
by ShapedPlugin LLC · Media
Also makes 20 other plugins · 293.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Image carousel, slider, and slideshow blocks with AI and ready patterns. Photo gallery, video slider, post and WooCommerce product carousels.
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Health
A 90/100
no flags
Active installs
60K+
≈70K estimated
Momentum
+126%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gallery”, “slideshow” and “slider” for “woocommerce product gallery carousel”, “slide” and “slide show”. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “woocommerce product gallery carousel” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slideshow” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “slide” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “slide show” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
90 health vs 62 average across 3,279 Media plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 60K of 2.3M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Media plugin keeps 0.8%, across 2,318 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 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 434 reviews, smoothed to 4.64★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
50
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
44%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3d carousel | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| coverflow | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| free carousel | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| carousel your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| 3d carousel slider | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress carousel | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| carousel's | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| image carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| woocommerce product carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| video carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| product carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| carousel slider | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| carousel shortcode | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| photo carousel | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| video slider your tag | #7 | #7 | down 4 |
| woocommerce product gallery carousel | #5 | #4 | down 1 |
| woocommerce products carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| woocommerce category carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| carousel slideshow | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| woocommerce carousel | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| gallery your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
627 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 497 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 “gallery”, “slideshow” and “slider” for “woocommerce product gallery carousel”, “slide” and “slide show”. “gallery” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “woocommerce product gallery carousel” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slideshow” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “slide” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “slider” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “slide show” sits at #6 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 115.4K · 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
3d ago
latest release · v5.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026
95
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “60K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 19 days ago and the previous band took 19 months to cross, so the real count is still just under 70K.
Install history since 5 Oct 2021
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.12 Improved: The recommended plugins section now uses the plugins_api function for more reliable data. Improved: Hardened plugin security with proper capability checks. Fix: The undefined warning, which was rarely found. Te 2.7.12
- — Version 2.7.11 Improved: The plugin security has been improved. Fix: Resolved styling issues in certain options with WordPress 7.0. Tested: WordPress 7.0 compatibility. Tested: WooCommerce 10.7.0 compatibility. 2.7.11
- — Version 2.7.10 Improved: Code readability and maintainability improved. Tested: WooCommerce 10.4.3 compatibility. 2.7.10
- — Version 2.7.9 Fix: The undefined constant issue was found along with the pro version. Tested: WooCommerce 10.3.5 compatibility. 2.7.9
- — Version 2.7.8 Tested: WordPress 6.9 compatibility. 2.7.8
- — Version 2.7.7 New: Carousel Source type: Pages option added. New: The option to show featured products has been added. New: Unlimited YouTube videos option added. New: The Slider Navigation: Top Right option. New: The Slider Paginatio 2.7.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.0.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 WP Carousel Free <= 2.7.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'data-caption' Attribute ↗2026-05-04 CVE-2026-4665 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.10 Patched in 2.7.11
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel <= 2.7.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-01-31 CVE-2024-13314 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.3 Patched in 2.7.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via FancyBox JavaScript Library ↗2024-12-03 CVE-2024-5020 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.8 Patched in 2.6.9
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel <= 2.6.8 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-30 CVE-2024-4002 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.8 Patched in 2.6.9
- 2024-04-05 CVE-2024-2949 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.6.3 Patched in 2.6.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel <= 2.5.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2022-12-22 CVE-2022-4482 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.2 Patched in 2.5.3
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 0 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 AI-Powered Carousel, Slider, Video & Photo Gallery 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 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Image carousel, slider, and slideshow blocks with AI and ready patterns. Photo gallery, video slider, post..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 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 WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 15 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 9 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,564 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-12 70K+ → 60K+ down after 556 days in tier
- 2025-04-04 60K+ → 70K+ up after 523 days in tier
- 2023-10-29 50K+ → 60K+ up after 629 days in tier
- 2022-02-07 40K+ → 50K+ up after 341 days in tier
- 2021-03-03 30K+ → 40K+ up after 254 days in tier
- 2020-06-22 20K+ → 30K+ up after 258 days in tier
- 2019-10-08 10K+ → 20K+ up after 401 days in tier
- 2018-09-02 9K+ → 10K+ up after 124 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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Slick Slider 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags A -
Smart Slider 3 800K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider – Image Slider, Video Slider 500K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A -
Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress 30K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Image Slider 4K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Media Slider for Photos Images Videos 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
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