Your latest articles, your favourite guides, the pages you wish more people would discover. Bring them together in a carousel that invites visitors to keep exploring.

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CCI Posts Carousel All In One gives you a visual editor to choose your content, arrange your slides and preview the result. Add your saved carousel with a Gutenberg block or shortcode, then reuse it across your site. Change it once and every place using it stays in sync.

Plenty to create with, right from the start

• Two rows, one carousel. Show two rows of cards that move together. Keep one row on phones or choose two, with the existing shortcode and responsive column counts.

• Show a second image on hover. Keep the featured image as primary and optionally preview another image from the content, WooCommerce gallery or your own selection. Off by default; touch screens keep the primary image.

• Keep selected slides first. Pin articles, pages or custom slides, then automatically fill the remaining places from your query. Published posts appear once, and newly matching content can join without editing the carousel again.
• Your content, your selection. Display posts, pages and custom post types. Pick categories and tags, or choose individual items for a hand-picked collection.
• A visual editor with a live preview. Arrange slides by dragging them into place and check the result before publishing.
• Layouts for large and small screens. Set responsive breakpoints and adjust how your carousel behaves at different widths.
• Templates you can make your own. Start with Default, Light or Simple, then choose the card details, title lengths and excerpts that suit your page.
• Place it where it belongs. Choose a saved carousel in the Gutenberg block or paste its shortcode. Create as many carousels as you need.
• Mix in your own slides. Add custom image slides for announcements, featured links or an editorial sequence.
• Help visitors narrow their choices. Add category or tag filters above a carousel.
• Put your custom fields to work. Use post meta or ACF fields for badges, button labels, links and images.
• Bring popular posts back into view. Use reading statistics from WordPress Popular Posts when that plugin is installed.
• Choose how it runs. Use Owl Carousel or Swiper, adjust navigation and autoplay, and control image loading and shared library compatibility.

The features above are included in this plugin. No Pro license is needed to start building.

A few ideas for your first carousel

Give your homepage a row of recent articles. Bring a set of useful guides together on a landing page. Create a hand-picked selection of pages for visitors who are new to your site. Or display WooCommerce products as linked content cards to help people browse your shop.

Browse the live examples and find a starting point for your own site. Some examples use Pro features or optional extensions; the screenshots below identify them.

Take it further with Pro

When your carousel becomes part of the shopping experience, CCI Posts Carousel All In One Pro adds:

• WooCommerce shopping cards with current prices, sale labels, ratings and Add to cart actions, plus bestseller and top-rated selections.
• Commerce Luxe and Story Commerce for product presentations and shopping stories.
• Video Showcase for a video player with an accompanying playlist.
• Elementor integration to place carousels while building your pages.
• Engagement reports to see how visitors interact with your carousels.
• Autoplay progress indicators and tools for working across WordPress Multisite.

These features come together in one Pro plugin, installed alongside this one. WooCommerce prices and buying actions require Pro; standard linked product cards do not.

Explore Pro and compare editions

Made to grow with your ideas

Optional extensions can add more layouts and content sources. Aurora Cards adds another card design, while Related Content finds posts or products related to the page being viewed. Both are separate, no-cost additions.

For developers, the documentation covers hooks and filters for your own queries, templates and integrations.

We’d love to hear from you

Need a hand, spotted a bug or have an idea? Open an issue on GitHub. Tell us what you’re trying to build and include your WordPress and plugin versions so we can help. Please keep passwords, license keys and other private details out of public issues.

For help with an agreed scope, contact Cool Cat Ideas about a private support service.

External services

Product news and catalog

The plugin admin fetches news, templates and integrations from Cool Cat Ideas when its cached catalog needs refreshing. Requests include the product identifier, language and news limit. The service receives the server IP; catalog image hosts receive the browser IP and request headers. Feed requests do not add the site URL or WordPress version. Your saved carousels keep working if the service is unavailable. Privacy policy | Store terms.

Optional feedback

Only when you accept the review consent and click Save feedback, the plugin sends your rating and comment to Cool Cat Ideas for moderation. The submission includes product and site context (versions, platform, website URL, language, environment and Pro status), the admin section, time, review-page preferences, consent details and a duplicate-prevention hash. Privacy policy.

Optional icon CDN

Icons are local by default. Choosing CDN in compatibility settings loads Font Awesome from BootstrapCDN or Tabler Icons from jsDelivr. These hosts receive the browser IP and request headers, potentially including the referrer. CDN service | Privacy policy | Terms of use.

Source code

Plugin source | Build instructions | CCI Admin UI source (v1.0.0)

The plugin includes compiled JavaScript and CSS. The repositories above contain the readable sources and build tools; the product lockfile pins the shared UI packages.

Requires WordPress 6.2 or later and PHP 7.4 or later.

1. Open Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Upload the ZIP and activate CCI Posts Carousel All In One.
3. Open CCI Posts Carousel All In One and click New carousel.
4. Choose your content and template, arrange the slides and check the preview.
5. Save, then add the CCI Posts Carousel All In One block to a page and select your carousel. You can also paste its shortcode into a Shortcode block.
6. Publish your page and enjoy your new carousel.

For a walkthrough, see the getting started guide.

1. 

   Manage saved carousels, copy their shortcodes and check publication status and product news.

2. 

   Browse integrations that extend the available content sources and ordering options.

3. 

   Compare installed templates and browse additional layouts. The demo includes Pro templates and optional extensions.

4. 

   Control carousel libraries and icon assets, and set the default responsive breakpoints.

5. 

   Choose the rendering engine and slide behavior, then drag cards to arrange the carousel sequence.

6. 

   Pin selected posts first and fill the remaining places automatically.

7. 

   Choose which card elements appear and set title and excerpt limits. The price and sale controls shown require Pro.

8. 

   Search for existing content or add a custom image slide, then arrange its position in the sequence.

9. 

   Enable an optional second image on mouse hover. The featured image remains the default.

10. 

    Each saved carousel has its own shortcode, publication status and last update date.

11. 

    Preview article cards and test the carousel at different widths.

12. 

    Two pinned posts lead this six-slide example. Four more are selected automatically; three cards are visible on desktop.

13. 

    Present WordPress articles as image cards with excerpts and links to the full posts.

14. 

    Aurora Cards is an optional template extension. The displayed prices, sale badges and Add to cart actions are supplied by Pro.

15. 

    The optional Aurora Cards extension presents article images, excerpts and navigation.

16. 

    The base plugin can show a second image on mouse hover. Touch screens retain the featured image.

17. 

    Story Commerce combines a wide opening slide and supporting cards into a numbered shopping story. Included in Pro.

18. 

    Video Showcase pairs the active video with a playlist of entries and timestamps. Included in Pro.

19. 

    Commerce Luxe presents product images, sale prices, quantity controls and Add to cart buttons on a dark carousel background. Included in Pro.

20. 

    Reorder pinned posts and let the query fill the remaining places without duplicate posts.

21. 

    Set a second image for a manual slide by pasting its URL or choosing it from the media library.

Can a slide show another image on hover?

Yes, in the base plugin. Open Advanced > Image on hover, enable Change image on hover and choose the content, WooCommerce gallery or manual source. The featured image stays primary. To override a slide, use Hover image URL in the slide editor. Paste an image URL or click Choose from media library. Save and check the page with a mouse. The second image loads on demand; touch screens and missing or failed images keep the primary image. This option is off by default.

Can I keep selected slides first and update the rest automatically?

Yes. Open Query > Content selection and choose Pinned slides + automatic fill. Set the post types, categories, ordering and Posts limit. Click the pin button on a preview card, then drag pinned cards into your preferred order. Save the carousel. With two pins and a limit of six, up to four matching posts follow the pins without repeating them. This option is included in the base plugin. Remove a pin to let that post return to automatic results when it matches the query.

How do I update the plugin?

Install the current package over the installed plugin and check existing carousels after clearing the site cache. For upgrades from a previous package name or from 1.x, follow the installation and upgrade guide.

Why did my carousels stop working after upgrading from 1.x to 2.x?

Version 2.x is a rewrite of the plugin, including the carousel data model, editor, widgets and shortcode configuration. Settings from 1.x are not automatically converted. Open CCI Posts Carousel All In One > Dashboard, click New carousel, recreate each carousel, then save and publish it. Replace every old shortcode and select the new carousel in the current block or widget wherever it was displayed. Creating a replacement alone does not reconnect those placements. Clear cache after saving and check the published pages on desktop and mobile. The upgrade guide includes the steps and a screenshot of the new dashboard.

Can I reuse the same carousel on several pages?

Yes. Select the same saved carousel in the Gutenberg block or reuse its shortcode. Changes to that carousel apply everywhere it is used.

Can I choose how the carousel looks on mobile?

Yes. Use responsive settings to adjust the layout for different screen widths and check the result in the editor preview.

Does it work if my theme already loads Owl Carousel or Swiper?

Yes. Compatibility settings can disable bundled Owl assets, use a global Swiper instance and show warnings when another Owl/Swiper asset is detected.

Is Pro required?

No. The base plugin creates and renders content carousels, including linked cards for the WooCommerce product post type. Pro is needed for current store data, buying actions and the other paid tools listed above.

Can templates and integrations be installed as add-ons?

Other no-cost plugins can add templates or content sources. The paid WPC tools are already part of the single Pro plugin and are not bought as separate packages.

Does the WordPress Popular Posts integration require another CCI add-on?

No. The integration is built into the base plugin. Activate WordPress Popular Posts, then choose one of its ordering options in the carousel editor.

Can developers change queries and output?

Yes. The developer documentation describes supported actions and filters for queries, templates and integrations.

Why is my carousel empty?

Check that the selected content is published, the chosen categories or tags contain matching items, and the item limit is greater than zero.

2.2.1

• Tested with WordPress 7.1.4.
• Fixed category and tag searches failing when integrations return term lists with numeric gaps. Failed searches now show a clear session, permission or server message and a retry button.
• Limited taxonomy suggestions to 50 results and preserved searches for the phrase “0”.
• Fixed outdated manual-post search responses replacing newer results or reappearing after clearing the search.
• Fixed selected ordering labels disappearing after saving and reopening a carousel, including manual ordering and registered extension options.
• Fixed empty manual selections falling back to automatic posts and manual selections ignoring excluded posts.
• Excluded password-protected posts from automatic and manual carousel output, including full-content descriptions. Non-public post types cannot appear in public slides.

2.2.0

• Reduced layout shifts during startup: server-rendered cards keep their responsive layout while Owl or Swiper loads, and React placeholders remain visible until the engine is ready.
• Added theme overrides for Swiper control HTML: arrange arrows and pagination in your own markup without writing a slider implementation.
• Added vertical scrolling with a configurable viewport height for Swiper. Owl and two-row layouts keep horizontal scrolling.
• Added responsive loading skeletons for lazy-loaded and React-rendered carousels, with theme HTML overrides and loading-error retry controls.
• Fixed two-row startup on pages where another carousel has already loaded Owl styles.
• Fixed PHP templates displaying the author and publication date when those fields were disabled.
• Allow Pro compositions to reuse original template cards and the configured Owl or Swiper library without starting a second carousel instance.
• Added two-row carousels to Free: both rows move together, with separate phone row counts and spacing. Existing carousels keep one row.

2.1.1

• Simplified image settings in Design: choose the image file size next to its width and height, then choose whether to show the whole image or crop it. The second image on hover is also configured in Design.
• Category and tag filters above the carousel now use complete labels such as “All categories” and “All tags”, translated into the visitor’s language. These buttons clear the selection in their filter group.
• Fixed REST authorization so administrative requests are checked after authentication and cookie nonce validation.
• Restricted carousel operations to the correct post type and the user’s permissions for that carousel.

• Removed editorial selection data from public REST responses to protect titles of unpublished content.

• Fixed automatic asset loading for the cci_posts_carousel shortcode alias, including Elementor content.

• Fixed React slide images ignoring the image fitting setting.
• Fixed carousel startup when responsive rules are empty or invalid. Empty carousel rules now inherit global settings, while the final global rule cannot be removed.
• Fixed image size overrides being replaced by per-post-type image settings.
• Added an image fitting setting for slide images: show the entire image or fill and crop. Existing carousels keep their template setting.
• New post and product carousels use large images by default to reduce thumbnail enlargement.

2.1.0

• Renamed WP Posts Carousel All In One to CCI Posts Carousel All In One following WordPress’s decision about the plugin name and slug. Existing shortcodes, saved carousels, settings and license rights remain supported.
• Use normal page scrolling for long administration lists and editors, without extra sidebar scrollbars.
• Added optional image changes on mouse hover in the base plugin, with content, WooCommerce gallery and manual sources. Featured images remain primary; touch screens keep the primary image.
• Add pinned slides with automatic query fill in the base plugin.
• Preserve pin order and layout settings while keeping automatic results free of duplicate pinned posts.
• Count pinned and automatic slides within one total limit; skip unavailable pinned posts.
• Add pin actions and separate pinned/automatic previews in the editor.
• Show author and version on shared integration and template cards.
• Clarify extension registration and supported hooks in developer documentation.

2.0.4

• Apply separate autoplay, arrow and dot transition speeds in Swiper and the editor preview.
• Make Owl fade animations follow the selected transition duration.

2.0.3

• Find matching categories and tags as you type, with keyboard selection and individual remove buttons.
• Refresh query previews automatically when filters, ordering or the post limit change.
• Keep automatic queries separate from manual slide selections so newly published posts can appear.
• Fix taxonomy searches returning unrelated results.
• Clarify category selection, transition timing and query filter arguments.
• Separate version information from license verification dates and identify overdue verification.
• Keep category and tag suggestions visible outside the editor panels and within the viewport.

2.0.2

• Fix retrying a carousel after a temporary API or template stylesheet loading error.
• Reuse slide data when a REST response includes both JSON and HTML, avoiding a duplicate content query.
• Load only the template styles used on the page, including carousels added dynamically. Keep all template styles available in editor previews.
• Declare compatibility with WordPress 7.1.3.

2.0.1

• Fix child-theme template precedence. Incomplete overrides fall back to the bundled template.
• Exclude manifests without a usable PHP view from template discovery.
• Clarify settings, stylesheet overrides and supported extension contracts.

2.0.0

• Added a redesigned visual administration experience.
• Added dedicated carousel storage instead of relying on post meta.
• Added visual carousel editor with responsive settings and manual slide order.
• Added Owl Carousel and Swiper renderer support.
• Added compatibility controls for bundled Owl/Swiper assets.
• Added bundled templates and an add-on-ready template registry.
• Added Gutenberg block with saved-carousel selector, frontend filters, performance controls and custom field mapping.
• Added marketplace endpoint support for official Cool Cat Ideas product feeds.
• Added Pro-ready feature and license gating hooks.