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JWD PostSlider Widget

Display your posts through a full responsive and highly customisable carousel widget.

By JordacheWD [JWD]·Slider·Free
5(8 reviews)
·80 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, JWD PostSlider Widget is a WordPress slider plugin with 80 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Smart Slider 3.

5/58 reviews
80active installs
6.5K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

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 opt…
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Ratings & Reviews

58 reviews
5 ★
8
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19
PHPfalse+ required

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Contributors

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Plugin Info
Version
1.8.4
Last Updated
Jul 9, 2020
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
5.4.19
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
80
Downloads
6.5K+
Added
Dec 20, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

sliderwidgetcarouselposts sliderposts carousel

Developer

J
JordacheWD [JWD]
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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