PageSwapper
Create page-transitions
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PageSwapper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (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 PageSwapper stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| ajax | >100 |
| page animation | >100 |
| page transition | >100 |
| rto | #34 |
| slider | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About PageSwapper
From the official readme · v1.2.8Description
With this plugin can you create page-transitions.
You can use a lot of different animations. It use animate.css.
http://daneden.github.io/animate.css/
Also every option of Owl-Carousel is usable:
https://owlcarousel2.github.io/OwlCarousel2/docs/api-options.html
You can help to develop on
https://github.com/RTO-Websites/page-swapper
Installation
Just install and activate the plugin. Then your body use page-transitions.
You can also select a specific element with a css-selector, so only this element will be animated.
Javascript-Callbacks
The following callbacks are available:
psw-beforeopen
psw-loadstart
psw-loadcomplete
So can you trigger it:
$('.psw-container').on('pws-loadcomplete', function(e, args) {
console.info(args);
}
args has the following information:
'container' : container,
'args': args,
'oldTab' : oldTab,
'newTab' : newTab,
Changelog
1.2.8
- Go back to owl.carousel 2.2.1 cause nesting bug
1.2.7
- Update owl.carousel to 2.3.4
1.2.6
- Works better with elementor
1.0.6
- Some fixes
1.0.5
- Add support for owl 1.x
1.0.4
- Fix wrong height if images in content
Screenshots
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FAQ
PageSwapper: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is PageSwapper free?
Yes. PageSwapper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PageSwapper safe to use in 2026?
PageSwapper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PageSwapper?
PageSwapper is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,620 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does PageSwapper work with WordPress 7.1?
PageSwapper is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PageSwapper last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.8, was released on December 5, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes PageSwapper?
PageSwapper is developed and maintained by rtowebsites.
What are the best alternatives to PageSwapper?
The most popular alternatives to PageSwapper are zipaddr-jp (50K+ installs), SearchWP Live Ajax Search (50K+ installs) and WP-Polls (40K+ installs).
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