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Free WooCommerce Products Slider/Carousel Pro

By Sajjad Hossain Sagor

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Free WooCommerce Products Slider/Carousel Pro Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display WooCommerce Products in a Carousel or Slider. Show Top Rated, Best Selling, ON Sale, Featured, and Recently Viewed Products with a Category Filter.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.79/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 17+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WooCommerce Product Carousel / Slider Pro comes with all Pro features and is one of the best product sliders to display your WooCommerce products in a carousel format. You can choose products from various categories such as Top Rated, Best Selling, ON Sale, and Featured, with a custom category filter enabled.

This plugin allows you to easily display the product slider anywhere using shortcodes. You can sort products by category, tag, SKU, or attributes by adding the relevant IDs in the shortcode parameters.

The plugin adds a sub-tab under 'Products > Product Slider Pro' where you can generate your shortcode by inputting the desired values. It uses the original WooCommerce loop, ensuring that your product design matches your theme's style.

The plugin is compatible with Gutenberg and provides multiple shortcodes to display different types of products in a slider or carousel view.

Comparing to Alternatives

Free WooCommerce Products Slider/Carousel Pro is a strong contender among WooCommerce product slider plugins, offering a free and effective solution with no direct paid upgrade. It competes well with several popular alternatives in the category.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user rating with 88% five-star reviews
Simple, effective, and easy to use out of the box
Responsive design suitable for various devices
Free to use with no upsell pressure
Good community responsiveness and updates

Weaknesses

No support for half-star ratings in product reviews
Lack of official support can frustrate some users
No pro version or premium features available
Limited shortcode options compared to some competitors

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 94% of users rating it four or five stars. Users praise its simplicity, effectiveness, and responsiveness. However, a small minority report issues with half-star rating displays and lack of support.

Positive highlights

"The best of its kind" - babiskalogirou
"Excellent Plugin!" - marxelog
"Absolutely perfect, and FREE" - Antonin
"Perfect out of the box slider plugin" - deanfp
"Perfect plugin & support" - isaacfig

Common complaints

Half-star ratings do not display correctly
Lack of responsive support for issues

Weaknesses

No half-star rating support
Limited official support availability
No premium features or upgrades
Some users desire more shortcode options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a free, easy-to-use, and responsive WooCommerce product slider without needing advanced features or premium support.

Not ideal for

Users who require precise star rating displays including half-stars, need extensive shortcode customization, or expect dedicated support and premium features.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes a fully functional product slider/carousel with responsive design and basic customization options.

Final Verdict

Free WooCommerce Products Slider/Carousel Pro offers excellent value as a free, easy-to-use product slider plugin with a high user satisfaction rate and no known security issues. It stands out for its simplicity and responsiveness, making it a solid choice for many WooCommerce store owners.

However, it lacks support for half-star ratings and does not offer a pro version or dedicated support, which may limit its appeal for users needing more advanced features or reliable assistance. Overall, it is a dependable free option with some limitations to consider.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Free WooCommerce Products Slider/Carousel Pro plugin.

WooCommerce Product Carousel

Responsive Product Slider

Slick Slider

Screenshots

FAQ

We have targeted <ul class="products"> as you can check WooCommerce default class for product looping BUT in your theme i think you have changed the class name from <ul class="products"> to <ul class="YOUR_CLASS_NAME">

File under templates–>loop–> loop-start.php

There are simple solution with shortcode parameter

slider_cls:
slider_cls=”products” (This parameter target the WooCommerce default class for product looping. If your slider is not working please check your theme product looping class and add that class in this parameter)