Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Carousel currently ranks #617 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #612, first reached on Aug 26, 2026.
- It is averaging 1,284 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 3% versus the month before (1,241/day).
- The latest release, v2.7.13, shipped on Aug 18, 2026 (14 days ago) — release #90 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #617 |
| 2026-08-31 | #616 |
| 2026-07-31 | #618 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 70,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 70,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 70,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 834 |
| 2026-07-31 | 382 |
| 2026-06-30 | 267 |
| 2026-05-31 | 205 |
| 2026-04-30 | 532 |
| 2026-03-31 | 248 |
| 2026-02-28 | 180 |
| 2026-01-31 | 296 |
| 2025-12-31 | 200 |
| 2025-11-30 | 352 |
| 2025-10-31 | 280 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1,091 |
| 2025-08-31 | 415 |
| 2025-07-31 | 575 |
| 2025-06-30 | 290 |
| 2025-05-31 | 225 |
| 2025-04-30 | 595 |
| 2025-03-31 | 271 |
| 2025-02-28 | 311 |
| 2025-01-31 | 527 |
| 2024-12-31 | 274 |
| 2024-11-30 | 359 |
| 2024-10-31 | 760 |
| 2024-09-30 | 418 |
| 2024-08-31 | 438 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | ShapedPlugin LLC |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.7.13 |
| Versions released | 90 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-18 |
| Added to directory | 2014-07-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Carousel, Slider, and Photo Gallery with Lightbox plugin. Create Image Carousel, Video Slider, Post Carousel, Post Grid, Product Carousel, and more.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Carousel?
WordPress.org reports 70K+ active installs.
How popular is WP Carousel?
As of September 1, 2026, WP Carousel ranks #617 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #612.
When was WP Carousel last updated?
WP Carousel was last updated on August 18, 2026 (version 2.7.13). It has shipped 90 releases in total.
Who makes WP Carousel?
WP Carousel is developed by ShapedPlugin LLC. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2014.
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