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rtCarousel – Flexible Carousel & Slider Block for Images, Videos, Testimonials & More

A modular, high-performance carousel block for WordPress, powered by the Interactivity API and Embla Carousel.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version2.1.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 6.6 · PHP 8.2
Directory statusactive
Last directory update4 Aug 20263mo ago
Active installations300Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records rtCarousel – Flexible Carousel & Slider Block for Images, Videos, Testimonials & More version 2.1.0 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

rtCarousel is a flexible, accessible carousel block for the WordPress block editor. Build dynamic carousels for posts, testimonials, images, and more—without writing code.

Features

  • Compound Block Architecture – Mix and match any blocks inside the carousel
  • High Performance – Powered by Embla Carousel v8
  • Interactivity API – Reactive state management with zero hydration overhead
  • Query Loop Support – Each post in a Query Loop becomes a slide automatically
  • Accessibility – W3C-compliant roles, labels, and keyboard navigation
  • RTL Support – Built-in support for Right-to-Left languages

Block Components

  • Carousel – The main wrapper and controller
  • Carousel Viewport – The visible scrolling area
  • Carousel Slide – Container for individual slides
  • Carousel Controls – Previous/Next navigation buttons
  • Carousel Dots – Pagination indicators

Use Cases

  • Image galleries and sliders
  • Testimonial carousels
  • Post/product showcases
  • Logo showcases
  • Hero banners with multiple slides

Source Code

This plugin release includes transpiled production assets for performance. The complete, human-readable source code is publicly available at:

  • https://github.com/rtCamp/rt-carousel

Build scripts, development files, and original TypeScript/JavaScript/PHP sources are maintained in that repository.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • interactivity api
  • block
  • carousel
  • embla
  • slider
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.6 · PHP 8.2
Update activity4 Aug 20263mo ago

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