WordCycle
WordCycle is a WordPress plugin that acts as a wrapper for the popular jQuery Cycle Plugin by Mike Alsup.
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·10 active installs·Updated 15 years agoAs of April 2026, WordCycle is a WordPress images plugin with 10 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Autoptimize.
1/51 reviews
10active installs
5.0K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
WordCycle is a WordPress plugin that acts as a wrapper for the popular jQuery Cycle Plugin by Mike Alsup. Use the [slideshow] shortcode to insert a jQuery Cycle slideshow into your WordPress post or page.
No JavaScript necessary! Customize the slideshow using the shortcode options and by modifying your theme’s stylesheet. The plugin also adds a custom template tag wordcycle_slideshow().
WordCycle is developed by Esther S White
Usage and Examples
Uploaded images are called attachments in the WordPresss database. If WordCycle is installed, you can use the [slideshow] shortcode to create a slideshow of all the attachments associated with a post. You can also use the custom template tag wordcycle_slideshow() in your WordPress template files.
The slideshow advances automatically and is…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.1
- Updated jquery.cycle.js to v2.86
- Changed CSS to not include border around images
- Updated float option, now called “align”, no longer uses
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