These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Carousel category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated carousel apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked carousel apps. To browse every carousel app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Carousel category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Carousel by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
rating × ln(reviewCount + 1)AppRanks does not invent a proprietary score for public surfaces — the rank shown mirrors the marketplace's published category position exactly, scraped on a 12-24 hour refresh cycle from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing. The category lookup happens at request time and the page is cached at the edge for 1 hour to absorb traffic spikes; the underlying ranking data refreshes daily so the list stays accurate within one day of any source change. AppRanks does not editorially promote or demote apps based on advertiser or partnership status — the same blend formula applies uniformly across every app on this platform.
Testimonial Carousel For Elementor
Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (2 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging carousel option — Testimonial Carousel For Elementor ranks #1 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Divi Carousel – Image, Logo & Video Carousel for Divi Theme
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a category-leading listing. A growing review traction (146 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Divi Carousel – Image, Logo & Video Carousel for Divi Theme holds a 4.8-star average across 146 reviews in the carousel category.
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 5,924 reviews — established review history. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want the category default — Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements ranks #3 carousel WordPress app with both a 4.9-star average and 5,924 reviews backing it.
Carousel, Slider, Photo Gallery with Lightbox, Video Slider, by WP Carousel
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a highly rated listing. Currently has a growing review traction (433 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Ultimate Responsive Image Slider
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (248 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a mixed-rating listing. Tracks at no-rating across 20 reviews — early-stage review volume. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Content Blocks Builder – Create blocks, repeater blocks with carousel, grid, popup layouts
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (13 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a category-leading listing. An early-stage review volume (2 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
YITH WooCommerce Product Gallery & Image Zoom
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a mixed-rating listing. Tracks at no-rating across 71 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory carousel category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (0 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 carousel apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
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