by A WP Life 5 (10 reviews)

Responsive Slideshow - Photo Carousel

Name: Responsive Slideshow - Photo Carousel
Rating: 5.0 (10 reviews)
Author: A WP Life

Build responsive carousels with beautiful layout designs, swipe controls, and transitions for your website with Photo Carousel & Slider Plugin.

Responsive Slideshow ranks #4,849 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #693 of 8,548 in the Customization category, a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, and was last updated Aug 20, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.6.1 Current Version v1.6.1

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 20 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 14 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#693 of 8,548 in Customization Top 10% by installs Downloads -19.2% this week Actively maintained

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2K+

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KW Avg Position

34.2

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149.8K

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Review 5 out of 5

5 (10 reviews)

Next Milestone 3K

Total Progress 84.7%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

3 known vulnerabilities on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Feb 11, 2026 UNPATCHED

Responsive Slideshow – Photo Carousel [slider-responsive-slideshow] <= 1.5.4 (unfixed)

CVE-2026-22346 · No fix released
Jun 6, 2024

Responsive Slideshow – Photo Carousel [slider-responsive-slideshow] < 1.4.2

CVE-2024-35722 · Fixed in v1.4.2
Feb 29, 2024

Responsive Slideshow – Photo Carousel [slider-responsive-slideshow] < 1.4.0

CVE-2024-1859 · Fixed in v1.4.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.6.1
Last Updated: Aug 20, 2026
Requires WP: 5.4+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: A WP Life

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 10
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

image slider photo carousel responsive slider slider slideshow

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for website owners who want to add image and content carousels or sliders to their WordPress site without coding. It solves the problem of building responsive, touch-friendly slideshows for portfolios, product showcases, or client logos using shortcodes.

Responsive design for any screen
Touch and swipe support
Auto-play with adjustable timing
4 transition effects
Navigation arrows and dots
Titles and descriptions on slides
Drag and drop slide ordering
Sidebar and footer widget support

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Responsive Slideshow - Photo Carousel

After activating the plugin, go to the Responsive Slideshow menu. Then click "Add New" in the dashboard. Upload media from your library. Arrange the slides in your preferred order. Save your changes. Finally, copy the shortcode to your page.

Yes, each slide has a destination URL field. You can enter any web address there.

Absolutely. The slideshow is fully responsive. It includes touch and swipe support. The design adjusts to fit any screen size. It works smoothly on phones and tablets.

There is no fixed limit. You can add as many media files as you need. Keep the number reasonable to help page load times. We recommend keeping it under thirty files.

Yes, you can paste the shortcode into any text widget. The slideshow will resize to fit the widget area automatically.

Yes, touch and swipe navigation is built in. Mobile visitors can swipe left or right to browse through slides naturally.

In the settings panel, you can adjust the auto-play timing. You can also change the transition duration. Set these values to match your personal preference.

Yes, each slide supports a title and description field. The text appears as an overlay on the slide. You can style the text using the available options.

The carousel mode with multiple visible slides is available in the Pro version. It lets you display multiple slides simultaneously.

Make sure you have published the entry.