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JWD PostSlider Widget vs Slideshow SE
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At a glance
| Metric | JWD PostSlider Widget | Slideshow SE |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 5.0 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 8 | 8 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 2,000+ |
| Free plan | — | — |
AppRanks verdict
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Read each app's audit: JWD PostSlider Widget audit • Slideshow SE audit
1. Listing metadata
Field-level data| Field | JWD PostSlider Widget | Slideshow SE |
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2. Categories & rankings
Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline3. Activity in the last 90 days
Tracked changes · pricing, features, copy, screenshotsJWD PostSlider Widget · 0 changes
No tracked changes.
Slideshow SE · 1 changes
- Aug 28descriptionListing copy updated
4. App details
Long-form descriptionJWD PostSlider Widget
JWD PostSlider Widget is a powerful widget that allows you to create an infinite number of responsive post slider (carousel) widgets using default WordPress Posts, Categories & Tags or Custom Post Type and Custom Taxonomies. It also comes with plenty of customization options. Main Features Uses any registered post type in your website to create responsive post slider widget. JWD PostSlider Featured Image option ( The widget uses native WordPress Featured Image by default but you can choose to use a different image to be displayed in the slider loop ) Completely responsive (with touch enabled swiping). Highly optimised JS/CSS loading so that assets only load on pages where the slider is present. Main Widget Options Post Type Selector Taxonomy Selector Tag Selector Exclude posts option Custom Query option Order By Date Number of posts to show Display Image options Title Position options Slide posts in loop mode Show/Hide option for each content section/element Button / Font Size & Trim options Other General Settings Choose post types to be used by the widget; Default: post. Infinite color options for main content elements Pagination type options Show/Hide icons Slide effect options Custom CSS option Credits JWD PostSlider Widget uses Swiper.
Slideshow SE
Slideshow SE provides an easy way to add a slideshow to any WordPress installation. Any image can be loaded into the slideshow by picking it from the WordPress media page, even images you’ve already uploaded can be inserted into your slideshow right away! Fancy doing something crazy? You can create and use as many slideshows as you’d like, with different images, settings, and styles for each one of them. Features Gutenberg block Create as many slideshows with as many slides as you like Image slides Text slides YouTube Video slides Responsive Place it anywhere on your website Run multiple slideshows on the same page Change animations and handling Customizable stylesheets COMPLETELY FREE AND OPEN SOURCE Need the (uncompressed) source code? The forked code is available on GitHub. The original project’s source code is also in a GitHub repository. Links Original Project GitHub Forked Project GitHub
Frequently asked
Common questions about this comparisonWhich has better reviews, JWD PostSlider Widget or Slideshow SE?
JWD PostSlider Widget (5.0★, 8 reviews) and Slideshow SE (4.9★, 8 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
Should I choose JWD PostSlider Widget or Slideshow SE?
JWD PostSlider Widget holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Which is faster to set up, JWD PostSlider Widget or Slideshow SE?
Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly, and the WordPress Plugin Directory publishes no review base that would let us infer it for these two — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?
AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: JWD PostSlider Widget has 8 published reviews; Slideshow SE has 8 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.
Can I migrate data between JWD PostSlider Widget and Slideshow SE?
Migration support varies by app and category. JWD PostSlider Widget and Slideshow SE both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Slideshow SE" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.