Custom Post Slider
Custom Post Slider Plugin Display Post with Owl Slider order by date, title, random… Developer can override HTML or create new layout in their theme.(Theme name/custom-post-slider/any layout.php).
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Custom Post Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom Post Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content slider | >100 |
| post slider | >100 |
| slider | >100 |
| slideshow | >100 |
| wordpress content slider | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Custom Post Slider
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Custom Post Slider Plugin Display Post with Owl Slider order by date, title, random… Developer can override HTML or create new layout in their theme.(Theme name/custom-post-slider/any layout.php).
Features
- Display Slider your post on sidebar or content with shortcode.
- Order post by Date, Title, ID, Author, Comment, Random.
- Can override HTML layout.
- Can create new layout on your theme.
Installation
1. Automatic installation:
The simplest way to install is to click on ‘Plugins’ then ‘Add new’ and type ‘Custom Post Slider’ in the search field.
2. Manual installation 1:
- Login to your website and go to the Plugins.
- Click the Add New button.
- Under Install Plugins, click the Upload Plugin.
- Select the plugin zip file (custom-post-slider.zip) from your computer then click the Install Now button.
- You should see a message stating that the plugin was installed successfully.
- Click the Activate Plugin.
2. Manual installation 2:
- You should have access to the server where WordPress is installed.
- Upload the plugin zip file (custom-post-slider.zip) up to your server path(/wp-content/plugins/) and unzip it here.
- Login to your website and go to the Plugins section of your admin panel.
- Look for “Post Display” and click Activate.
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FAQ
Custom Post Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Custom Post Slider free?
Yes. Custom Post Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Post Slider safe to use in 2026?
Custom Post Slider shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Post Slider?
Custom Post Slider is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,013 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 220 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Post Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Post Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Post Slider last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on November 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Custom Post Slider?
Custom Post Slider is developed and maintained by tuyennv.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Slider?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Post Slider are Ditty (30K+ installs), Super block slider (8K+ installs) and Slider Pro (4K+ installs).
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