Yes, SwipeJS is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use SwipeJS?

SwipeJS has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best SwipeJS alternatives?

Popular alternatives to SwipeJS include Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page…, Animated Blocks on Scroll, Easy Textillate. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does SwipeJS work with the latest WordPress?

SwipeJS has been tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. It requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+.

SwipeJS — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: SwipeJS
Author: James Doyle

As of April 2026, SwipeJS is a WordPress CSS3 plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page….

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.4K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Swipe.js is a mobile, touch-capable slider framework built by Brad Birdsall. The home page for the swipe project is swipejs.com. This plugin adapts swipe.js for easier use in WordPress. Before, the slider would have to be built into a theme. Now it can be used on any page just by using the shortcode.

This plugin requires css3 3d transform support. If you browser version is in the red then this slider will not work. You will have to update to a more modern browser or switch browsers all together.

This project is also hosted on Github.

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