Post Slider – WordPress Responsive Post Slider & Post Carousel
Elevate your WordPress website with the Post Slider – a cross-browser and responsive plugin designed to showcase posts in a captivating slideshow, featuring various styles. It stands as the premier choice for presenting…
Use with caution
Post Slider works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 Post Slider stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| carousel | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| post carousel | >100 |
| post slider | >100 |
| slider shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Post Slider
From the official readme · v2.0.9Description
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Elevate your WordPress website with the Post Slider – a cross-browser and responsive plugin designed to showcase posts in a captivating slideshow, featuring various styles. It stands as the premier choice for presenting WordPress Posts, offering a visually stunning and engaging display that enhances the overall appeal of your content.
Fully responsive & mobile-friendly
A crucial element for your online presence is a mobile-friendly website. Posts Slider addresses this need by being fully responsive and adaptable to any device. With this feature, you won’t miss out on potential customers who browse your content on their phones, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience across all devices.
Plugin Features
- Modern & Creative Design.
- Clean Code.
- Seo Friendly.
- Responsive Layouts.
- Display Post by Categories.
- Different Post Slider Style.
- Post Orderby( Publish date, Order, Random ).
- Post Order( Ascending/Descending ).
- Unlimited Slider Support.
- Easy Shortcode Generator.
- No Coding Required.
- Touch & Swipe Enable.
- Easy Documentation.
- 24/7 dedicated support.
- And much more!
General Options
- Slider Title Font Size Option.
- Slider Title Font line height Option.
- Slider Title Font Color Option.
- Slider Title Font Hover Color.
- Slider Title Font Weight Option.
- Slider Title Font Weight Option.
- Slider Title Font Style Option.
- Slider Author Info (Show/Hide).
- Slider Author Info Color Option.
- Slider Date Info (Show/Hide) Option.
- Slider Date Info Color Option.
- Slider Content Length Option.
- Slider Read More Button (Show/Hide) Option.
- Slider Read More Text Color Option.
- Slider Read More Hover Text Color Option.
- Slider Read More Button Font Size Option.
- Slider Content Font Size Option.
- Slider Content Font Color Option.
- Slider Item Background Color Option.
- Slider Item Border Color Option.
Slider Options
- Slider Autoplay Option.
- Slider Auto Hide Mode Option.
- Slider Centered Mode Mode Option.
- Slider Slide Delay Option.
- Slider Stop Mouse Hover Option.
- Slider Autoplay Time Out (Sec) Option.
- Slider Total Items No Option.
- Slider Items Desktop Option.
- Slider Items Desktop Small Option.
- Slider Items Mobile Option.
- Slider Items Loop Option.
- Slider Items Margin Option.
- Slider Navigation (Show/Hide Option.
- Slider Navigation Position Option.
- Slider Navigation Background Option.
- Slider Navigation Text Color Option.
- Slider Navigation Hover Background Option.
- Slider Navigation Hover Text Color Option.
- Slider Pagination (Show/Hide) Option.
- Slider Pagination Active Color Option.
- Slider Pagination Background Color Option.
- Slider Pagination Style Option.
- Slider Pagination Position Option.
Installation
Using The WordPress Dashboard
- Install as regular WordPress plugin.
- Go your Plugins setting via WordPress Dashboard and activate it.
- After activating the plugin just copy shortcode from shortcode page and paste anywhere in your post page or widgets sections to display post slider.
Using FTP
1.Extract post-slider-free.zip to your computer.
2.Upload the post-slider-free directory to your wp-content/plugins directory.
3.After activating the plugin just copy shortcode from shortcode page and paste anywhere in your post page or widgets sections to display post slider..
How to use short-code?
When plugin active & all setup done please copy shortcode from shortcode page & paste it anywhere in your post, page or widgets section to display this Post Slider.
Changelog
2.0.9
- Added New Options.
- Update CSS File.
2.0.8
- Unlock Premium Features.
- Added New Options.
- Fix Color Issue.
- Update CSS File.
2.0.7
- Added New Options.
- Added New Style.
- Added Posts Limit Option.
- Update CSS File.
2.0.6
- Added New Options.
- Update CSS File.
2.0.5
- Latest Version Compatibility Issue.
- Update Admin Interface.
- Update CSS File.
- Added Text Transform Option.
- Added Text Font Weight Option.
- Added Text Font Style Option.
- Fix CSS Issue.
2.0.4
- Latest Version Compatibility Issue.
- Update Admin Interface.
- Update CSS File.
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Post Slider: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Post Slider free?
Yes. Post Slider is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Post Slider safe to use in 2026?
Post Slider works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 3 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Post Slider?
Post Slider is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,002 times since it launched in July 2018. It was downloaded 120 times in the last 30 days.
Does Post Slider work with WordPress 7.1?
Post Slider is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Post Slider last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.9, was released on July 19, 2026 (3 months ago).
Who makes Post Slider?
Post Slider is developed and maintained by pickelements.
What are the best alternatives to Post Slider?
The most popular alternatives to Post Slider are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+ installs), Carousel, Slider, Photo Gal… (70K+ installs) and Carousel Slider Block for G… (50K+ installs).
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