Simple Carousel Plugin
This plugin allows you to add a simple image slider to your WordPress website.
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Simple Carousel Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (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 Simple Carousel Plugin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| carousel | >100 |
| homepage slider | >100 |
| homepage slideshow | #56 |
| image slider | >100 |
| slidehow | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Simple Carousel Plugin
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin allows you to add a simple image slider to your WordPress website.
The plugin has a simple administration screen that allows you to upload ‘slides’ for the carousel as well as adding overlay text and an optional link.
Installation
- Upload
simple-carousel-pluginto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Carousel Images -> Settings and add the required width and height of the slides
- Add your carousel images.
- Place
<?php display_carousel(); ?>in your template where you would like the carousel to display.
Changelog
1.0
- A change since the previous version.
- Another change.
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FAQ
Simple Carousel Plugin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Simple Carousel Plugin free?
Yes. Simple Carousel Plugin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Carousel Plugin safe to use in 2026?
Simple Carousel Plugin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Carousel Plugin?
Simple Carousel Plugin is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,037 times since it launched in March 2014. It was downloaded 36 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Carousel Plugin work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Carousel Plugin is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Carousel Plugin last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 5, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Simple Carousel Plugin?
Simple Carousel Plugin is developed and maintained by dantaylorseo.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Carousel Plugin?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Carousel Plugin are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+ installs), Carousel, Slider, Photo Gal… (70K+ installs) and Carousel Slider Block for G… (50K+ installs).
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