Posts Slideshow Widget is a WordPress app, with a 4.2 average rating from 5 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Posts Slideshow Widget is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by apgossips. With a rating of 4.2★ from 5 reviews.
AppRanks data: Posts Slideshow Widget ranks #0 in Featured on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Posts Slideshow Widget is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 5 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 apgossips — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (5) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Posts Slideshow Widget works
This plugin enables you to have a side bar widget with slider (slideshow) of featured images from recent posts (custom post type),
from a selected category (hierarchical taxonomy), from comma separated list of tags. If post has no featured image, plugin tries
to extract any 1st image from that post content. Customize post title and background color, background color of slider navigation panel.
Color is selected from WordPress built-in color pallete. Manual input is available also. Select animation type: slide or fade.
Setup slider speed and widget dimensions. You can have as many sliders as you wish with different categories.
This is mainly useful if you have a dedicated category for photo gallery posts and would like to display recent post title with its featured photo.
Translations
Russian: ShinePHP
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Where Posts Slideshow Widget stands in the Widget category
Posts Slideshow Widget ranks #0 of 701 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Posts Slideshow Widget?
Posts Slideshow Widget is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.2-star rating from 5 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Widget 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 apgossips.
Who uses Posts Slideshow Widget?
Currently around 70 active stores have installed Posts Slideshow Widget. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.