Gallery Carousel Without JetPack for WordPress Plugin Directory
By Syed Balkhi
Gallery Carousel Without JetPack is a WordPress app, with a 3.9 average rating from 39 reviews, as of Jul 15, 2026.
Gallery Carousel Without JetPack is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Syed Balkhi. With a rating of 3.9★ from 39 reviews.
AppRanks data: Gallery Carousel Without JetPack ranks #0 in Carousel on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Gallery Carousel Without JetPack is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Carousel category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 39 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. 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 Syed Balkhi — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.9★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (39) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Gallery Carousel Without JetPack works
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I love this Carousel feature that is part of the JetPack plugin however I didn’t like that I was being forced to connect my site with WordPress.com to use a feature that has no connection with WordPress.com. Well, I simply forked the Carousel module from JetPack. I am releasing it for all those who want to use this feature with freedom of choice.
The carousel feature transforms your standard built-in WordPRess galleries into an immersive full-screen experience with comments and EXIF metadata.
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Gallery Carousel feature was first intorduced for WordPress.com blogs, and now it is available for all WordPress sites. So YES you can switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org and still keep the Gallery Carousel functionality by using this plugin.
P.S. self-hosted WordPress.org does not mean installing WordPress in your personal computer. You would need web hosting for that. You can follow my WordPress installation tutorial or request a free blog setup.
If you like this plugin, then please leave a good rating. For support just ask the questions here (make sure you ask your questions properly if you want a response).
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Category rankings
As of Jul 15, 2026- Carousel#0of 156Top 1%
- Gallery carousel#0of 2Top 1%
- Jetpack#0of 16Top 1%
- Lightbox#0of 104Top 1%
- Gallery#49of 595Top 9%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Gallery Carousel Without JetPack stands in the Carousel category
Gallery Carousel Without JetPack ranks #0 of 156 apps in the Carousel category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gallery Carousel Without JetPack?
Gallery Carousel Without JetPack is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.9-star rating from 39 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Carousel 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 Syed Balkhi.
Who uses Gallery Carousel Without JetPack?
Currently around 4,000 active stores have installed Gallery Carousel Without JetPack. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Carousel category on WordPress.