WP Logo Showcase replacement
WP Logo Showcase was removed. You may not need to rebuild your logos.
WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel was removed from the WordPress.org Plugin Directory.
If your site previously used it, the original plugin may no longer be active while the content it created still remains in WordPress — including logo records, featured images, destination links, categories and existing [logoshowcase] shortcodes.
Before rebuilding the entire showcase in another plugin, it may be worth checking whether that legacy content can still be used.
What may still be there
Removing a plugin does not necessarily remove its content.
WordPress plugins can store content in the WordPress database and media library. Removing or deactivating the plugin that originally displayed that content does not automatically mean those records disappeared.
For WP Logo Showcase sites, existing content may include:
- Logo records
- Featured images
- Destination links
- Categories
- Pages containing [logoshowcase]
- Common shortcode display settings
Two different paths
Rebuild everything — or keep using what already exists.
Rebuild with another logo plugin
- Create the logo collection again
- Reassign images
- Re-enter destination URLs
- Recreate categories
- Replace or edit old shortcodes
- Reconfigure carousel presentation
Use existing legacy content
- Keep the original logo records in place
- Continue using existing media where supported
- Preserve existing category relationships
- Read supported destination links
- Keep supported [logoshowcase] shortcode content
- Avoid creating a second copy of the original dataset
Both paths can be valid. A new, full-featured carousel plugin may be the better fit when you need a new design or broader functionality.
A focused compatibility option
That is what Lifeboat – Logo Rescue is for.
Lifeboat – Logo Rescue is a free, open-source compatibility plugin designed for legacy WP Logo Showcase content.
It reads supported legacy records in place instead of copying, migrating, rewriting or deleting them.
Version 1.0.0 focuses on the legacy Free-plugin data model and common [logoshowcase] behavior.
- Existing logo records
- Featured images
- Destination links
- Categories
- Existing [logoshowcase] content
- Read-only diagnostics
Important boundary
Compatibility is not malware cleanup.
Logo Rescue does not scan for malware, remove malicious code or repair a compromised WordPress installation.
If a site may have been affected by a security incident, resolve the security issue independently before treating Logo Rescue as a compatibility layer for the remaining legacy content.
When it may fit
Logo Rescue may be useful if…
- You previously used WP Logo Showcase.
- Your legacy logo data still exists in WordPress.
- Existing pages still contain [logoshowcase].
- You want to avoid manually rebuilding the same logo collections.
- You only need the supported legacy compatibility scope.
It may not be the right tool if you are building a brand-new logo carousel or need a complete marketing or design slider suite.
Review the complete compatibility scopeCommon questions
WP Logo Showcase replacement FAQ
What happened to WP Logo Showcase?
WP Logo Showcase Responsive Slider and Carousel was removed from the WordPress.org Plugin Directory. Logo Rescue does not restore the original plugin; it provides a separate compatibility layer for supported legacy content that may remain in WordPress.
Do I have to rebuild all of my logos?
Not necessarily. If the original logo records, media, links, categories and supported [logoshowcase] content are still present, Logo Rescue can read that legacy content in place.
Will Logo Rescue migrate my old data?
No. Logo Rescue is intentionally read-only. It does not copy, migrate, rewrite or delete the original legacy records.
Does Logo Rescue support the existing [logoshowcase] shortcode?
Yes, within the documented compatibility scope of Logo Rescue 1.0.0, including common legacy display behavior.
Does Logo Rescue clean malware from an affected site?
No. Logo Rescue is not a malware scanner or site-cleanup tool. Security remediation should be handled separately.
Is Logo Rescue free?
Yes. Lifeboat – Logo Rescue is free and open source and is available from the official WordPress Plugin Directory.