Kevin Bazira

Algori Video and Image Slider is a Gutenberg Block Plugin that enables you easily add video and image sliders to your website.
Capture your site visitors’ attention with compelling image slideshows, hero images/videos, header sliders and image carousels. This will boost user engagement and increase revenue for your site.
This free plugin has a lot to offer. Even more can be found in the Premium version of this Plugin, please see <a href="http://www.kevinbazira.com/blog/article/algori-image-and-video-slider-pro-for-wordpress-gutenberg#features" rel="nofollow ugc">all features of the Premium plugin here</a>.
<h3>Features of the free image slider</h3>
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<li>Hide/Show Navigation Dots</li>
<li>Hide/Show Navigation Arrows</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Slideshow Autoplay</li>
<li>1 slider dot style</li>
<li>1 slider arrow style</li>
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<h3>Features of the premium version</h3>
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<li>14 different slider dot styles</li>
<li>14 different slider arrow styles</li>
<li>Add text with call to action button on top of slider</li>
<li>Hide/Show Navigation Dots</li>
<li>Hide/Show Navigation Arrows</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Slideshow Autoplay</li>
<li>Hide/Show Pause Autoplay on Click</li>
<li>Disable/Enable Right to Left Direction</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Vertical Direction</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Slide Fade</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Lazy Load</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Center Mode</li>
<li>Disable/Enable Infinite Slider Loop</li>
<li>Adjust Slider Animation Speed</li>
<li>Adjust Slider Autoplay Speed</li>
<li>Show multiple slides</li>
<li>Scroll multiple slides</li>
<li>Show slides in rows</li>
<li>Adjust slider video settings ( autoplay, muted, controls, loop, and much more … )</li>
<li>Set left, right, center, wide and full width alignments for image slider.</li>
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Most of these features are enabled by default and can’t be disabled or adjusted in the free version. We released a Premium Plugin with many more exciting features that will enable you to adjust all the slider settings as you wish.
Have a look at the <a href="https://codecanyon.net/item/algori-image-and-video-slider-pro-for-wordpress-gutenberg/22818690" rel="nofollow ugc">Premium Plugin here</a>.
<h3>How to use</h3>
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<li>After installing and activating the “Algori Image and Video Slider” plugin in your WordPress website.</li>
<li>Navigate to your blog post or page and use the Gutenberg editor to add an “Image & Video Slider” block.</li>
<li>Use the “Image & Video Slider” block to upload images/videos or choose images/videos from the media library to create your image slider or image carousel. 
PS: In order to choose multiple images in the media library press keyboard button “Ctrl” on Windows or “Command” on Mac, then click on your images to select them.</li>
<li>At this point, you can adjust your slider settings using the Gutenberg block inspector section.
<ul>
<li>Hide/Show Navigation Dots</li>
<li>Hide/Show Navigation Arrows</li>
<li>Enable/Disable Slideshow Autoplay</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Click “Publish” to view your new web page with an image slider.</li>
<li>Congratulations 😀</li>
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Algori Video and Image Slider

Algori Video and Image Slider is a Gutenberg Block Plugin that enables you easily add video and image sliders to your website.

cosmicinfosoftware

Cosmic Slider is a powerful and feature-rich WordPress slider plugin powered by <a href="https://swiperjs.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Swiper.js</a>, the most modern mobile touch slider library. This plugin seamlessly integrates with the WordPress Gutenberg block editor, allowing you to create beautiful, responsive sliders with rich content using blocks.
Unlike traditional image-only sliders, Cosmic Slider lets you build slides using the full power of Gutenberg blocks – add images, text, headings, videos, galleries, and any other block content to create engaging, interactive sliders.
<h3>Presentation</h3>
<a href="https://plugins.cosmicinfosoftware.com/cosmic-slider/" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo</a> | <a href="https://documentation.cosmicinfosoftware.com/cosmic-slider/documents/getting-started/introduction/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a>
<h3>Features</h3>
⭐ Powered by <a href="https://swiperjs.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Swiper.js</a> – the most modern mobile slider library 
⭐ Gutenberg Block Editor Integration – Create slides using any Gutenberg blocks (images, text, videos etc.) 
⭐ 10+ Transition Effects – Choose from slide, fade, flip, cube, cards effects etc. 
⭐ Customizable navigation arrows with multiple style options 
⭐ Flexible pagination options: Bullets, Progress Bar and etc. 
⭐ Autoplay functionality with customizable delay and time indicator 
⭐ Background settings for both slider container and individual slides 
⭐ Lazy loading images for better performance 
⭐ Drag & drop to reorder slides 
⭐ Shortcode support: <code>[wpsp_slider id="123"]</code> 
⭐ Grid layout support with customizable rows and columns 
⭐ Compatible with all major themes and page builders 
⭐ Thumbnail Gallery – Display thumbnail gallery below the main slider with customizable size and spacing 
⭐ Scrollbar Navigation – Customizable scrollbar with position options (top, bottom, left, right) and color control 
⭐ Vertical Slider – Create vertical sliders with full height control 
⭐ RTL Support – Right-to-left language support for international websites 
⭐ Grid Layout – Enable grid layout with row or column options for multi-slide displays 
⭐ Image Zoom – Pinch-to-zoom functionality for images on touch devices 
⭐ Keyboard Control – Navigate sliders using arrow keys 
⭐ Mousewheel Control – Scroll through slides using mouse wheel 
⭐ Slides Grouping – Control how many slides advance at once 
⭐ Coverflow Options – Advanced coverflow settings (rotate, stretch, depth, modifier, shadows) 
⭐ Centered Slides – Center slides for better visual presentation 
⭐ Slides View Auto – Automatic slides per view calculation 
⭐ Fully responsive and mobile-friendly with touch gestures 
⭐ Developer-Friendly – Extensible with filters and actions for customization
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin includes the following open-source libraries:
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<a href="https://swiperjs.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Swiper.js</a> 
A modern mobile touch slider library used to power the slider functionality. 
License: MIT
</li>
<li>
wp-color-picker-alpha 
An extension script for WordPress Color Picker that adds support for RGBA colors with transparency. 
License: GPL-2.0+
</li>
</ol>

Cosmic Slider

Create stunning, fully responsive sliders using the Gutenberg block editor with customizable navigation, autoplay, and animation effects.

Algori Video and Image Slider vs Cosmic Slider