Title: StellaCodex Post Carousel Author: stellacodex Published: September 9, 2026 Last modified: September 9, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/stellacodex-post-carousel/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3687977) # StellaCodex Post Carousel By [stellacodex](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stellacodex/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/stellacodex-post-carousel.1.0.5.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stellacodex-post-carousel/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stellacodex-post-carousel/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stellacodex-post-carousel/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stellacodex-post-carousel/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/stellacodex-post-carousel/) ## Description StellaCodex Post Carousel lets you select WordPress posts, arrange them visually, and display them with a shortcode. Free features include unlimited carousels, manual post selection (search, add from a category, add by URL), drag-and-drop ordering, left/right arrow navigation, responsive card counts, and design controls (cards per view, border, corner radius, image ratio, card title and date). Pro adds automatic sources (latest posts, a category, or a tag), autoplay (one-card and page-by-page) and continuous scrolling, auto-insert of a carousel at the end of post content (all posts or selected categories / tags), and carousel categories for organizing your carousels. The free version is fully usable without a license and has no carousel-count limit. ### External services This plugin includes the Freemius SDK for optional usage analytics, Pro licensing, checkout, and Pro updates. Free users can skip the opt-in and continue using the plugin. No usage data is sent before an administrator explicitly opts in. When a user purchases or activates Pro, the plugin communicates with Freemius to provide licensing, payments, and updates. Freemius terms of service: https://freemius.com/terms/ Freemius privacy policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/ ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin ZIP from Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. 2. Activate StellaCodex Post Carousel. 3. Open Post Carousels in the WordPress dashboard. 4. Create a carousel and paste its shortcode into a post or page. ## FAQ ### How do I display a carousel? Create a carousel under “Post Carousels” in the WordPress dashboard, then copy its shortcode (for example `[stellacodex_carousel id="s1"]`) and paste it into any post or page. ### Can I choose which posts appear? Yes. In the free version you select posts manually and drag to reorder them. Pulling posts automatically from the latest posts, a category, or a tag is a Pro feature. ### What is the difference between “Add from a category” and a Pro automatic category source? “Add from a category” is a free editing shortcut: it copies the posts that are currently in that WordPress category into your manual list. A Pro automatic category source stays connected to the category and updates the carousel when posts are added later. ### How many carousels can I create in the free version? The free version lets you create an unlimited number of carousels. ### Does it work with standard WordPress themes? Yes. The carousel uses a shortcode and is designed to work with standard WordPress themes. No coding is required. ### Can I change the heading level or hide the title? Yes. The shortcode accepts optional attributes, for example `[stellacodex_carousel id="s1" tag="h3"]` to set the carousel heading level, or `[stellacodex_carousel id="s1" title="hide"]` to hide the heading above the carousel. Card-title visibility is controlled in Settings. ### What does the Pro version add? Automatic sources (latest posts, a category, or a tag), autoplay and continuous scrolling, auto-insert at the end of post content (all posts or selected categories/ tags), and carousel categories for organizing carousels. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “StellaCodex Post Carousel” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ stellacodex ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stellacodex/) * [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/) [Translate “StellaCodex Post Carousel” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/stellacodex-post-carousel) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stellacodex-post-carousel/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/stellacodex-post-carousel/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/stellacodex-post-carousel/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/stellacodex-post-carousel/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.5 * Restored the bundled Japanese translation for both free and premium installations. * Unified every plugin admin page with the StellaCodex brand header and card-based interface. #### 1.0.4 * Renamed the plugin to StellaCodex Post Carousel and updated its WordPress.org slug and text domain. * Replaced the generic shortcode with `[stellacodex_carousel]`. * Migrated legacy option data to uniquely prefixed option names without deleting existing data. * Fixed front-end carousel initialization after the rebrand. #### 1.0.3 * Initial submission candidate. * Unlimited post carousels in the free version, with manual selection (search, add from a category, add by URL), drag-and-drop ordering, left/right arrow navigation, responsive card counts, and design controls (cards per view, border, corner radius, image ratio, card title and date). * Pro adds automatic sources (latest posts, a category, or a tag), autoplay (one- card and page-by-page) and continuous scrolling, auto-insert at the end of post content (all posts or selected categories / tags), and carousel categories. ## Meta * Version **1.0.5** * Last updated **3 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [carousel](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/carousel/)[post carousel](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-carousel/) [post slider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-slider/)[related posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/related-posts/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/stellacodex-post-carousel/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/stellacodex-post-carousel/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/stellacodex-post-carousel/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ stellacodex ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stellacodex/) * [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/stellacodex-post-carousel/)