Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider
Avoid: vulnerability published 30 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 30 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.13 Jan 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-1No release in 15 months (last release 8 Aug 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Aug 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| subhansanjaya | 30 Dec 2012 to 8 Aug 2025, 165 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 15 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 8 Aug 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2025 | Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 3.3.2 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.1 from 76 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 49 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 10 |
| 3 star | 3 |
| 2 star | 5 |
| 1 star | 9 |
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 45 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 70 |
| 18 May 2026 | 56 |
| 25 May 2026 | 83 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 57 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 64 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 37 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 47 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 56 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 67 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 74 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 95 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 62 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 71 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 83 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 78 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 95 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 77 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 129 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 141 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 23 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.3.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | subhansanjaya |
| Added | 30 Dec 2012 |
| Last updated | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.6 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | carousel, posts slider, posts carousel, posts content slider |
Other plugins by this author: Responsive Lightbox, Responsive slider / slideshow
Questions
Is Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider still maintained?
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider was last updated on 8 Aug 2025. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Is Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider safe?
Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider?
The wordpress.org author is subhansanjaya. Recent committers: subhansanjaya, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Carousel Horizontal Posts Content Slider?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg, Ultimate Responsive Image Slider, Product Slider, Product Carousel and Product Grid Gallery for WooCommerce - Reno Product Slider (formerly Product Slider for WooCommerce), Logo Carousel - Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo Gallery, Gutenslider - Slider Block for the Block Editor.