Ashtabula is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by mark l chaves.
AppRanks data: Ashtabula ranks #0 in Responsive on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Ashtabula is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Slider category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by mark l chaves — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Ashtabula works
This plugin allows you to use of the popular Swiper.js library in WordPress.
This is a minimalist plugin that is for displaying responsive cards in a slide.
On a large screen device, the slide will show a horizontal card (image on the left and text on the right).
On a small device, the slide becomes a stacked card with the image on the top and text on the bottom.
See the screengrabs below to get a visual or visit the live demo.
Note: You should be comfortable with HTML and CSS to use this plugin.
Usage
Use the demo HTML file as a starter template. Add this HTML to a HTML or code block/element to your page or post.
To add the images, use the example CSS below as a template. Add the CSS to your Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS or your child theme’s style.css file.
CSS example to specify the background image for the responsive card in a slide.
/** * Swiper Slider Plugin Custom Styles */
#my-swiper-slide-1 { background-image: url(mybgimg-1.png); } #my-swiper-slide-2 { background-image: url(mybgimg-2.png); } #my-swiper-slide-3 { background-image: url(mybgimg-3.png); }
Credits Powered by Swiper.js.
Category rankings
As of Jul 10, 2026- Responsive#0of 104Top 1%
- Slider#0of 618Top 1%
- Swiper#0of 14Top 1%
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Competitors & alternatives
Ashtabuladoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked slider apps on WordPress:
Where Ashtabula stands in the Slider category
Ashtabula ranks #0 of 618 apps in the Slider category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashtabula?
Ashtabula is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked daily by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Slider category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by mark l chaves.
Who uses Ashtabula?
Ashtabula is actively installed across WordPress stores tracked by AppRanks. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Slider category on WordPress.