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<p>A responsive modern carousel slider for the Gutenberg block editor that lets you add any blocks to your slides. Easily create sliders for hero sections, testimonials, products, and anything else using Gutenberg blocks.</p>
<p>🚀 <strong>Carousel Slider Version 2</strong> is built on the modern Swiper.js library for improved performance and better mobile compatibility.</p>
<p>Plugin site: <a href="https://www.carouselblock.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">carouselblock.com</a></p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Add unlimited slides</li>
<li>Add any blocks to the slides</li>
<li>Preview the carousel in the editor</li>
<li>Responsive and touch enabled</li>
<li>Developer friendly: supports CSS variables & theme.json</li>
</ul>
<h4>Settings</h4>
<ul>
<li>Slides per view</li>
<li>Slides to scroll at a time</li>
<li>Slide speed</li>
<li>Slide padding</li>
<li>Prev/next arrows</li>
<li>Dots navigation</li>
<li>Infinite loop sliding</li>
<li>Autoplay</li>
<li>Pause on hover</li>
<li>Disable on interaction</li>
<li>Responsive settings: slides to show and scroll at given screen size</li>
<li>RTL</li>
</ul>
<h4>Advanced Settings</h4>
<p>For dynamic layouts where the slider or its surrounding layout changes after load, such as tabs, accordions, or lazy-loaded content.</p>
<ul>
<li>ResizeObserver</li>
<li>Observer</li>
<li>Observe parent elements</li>
<li>Observe slide children</li>
</ul>
<h4>Included Patterns</h4>
<ul>
<li>Full Width Hero Slider</li>
<li>Testimonials Slider</li>
<li>Logos Carousel</li>
</ul>
<p>The final look of these sliders depends on your theme styles. You can also fine-tune the design using custom CSS variables (see below).</p>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<p>PHP 5.6+ is recommended, WordPress 5.8+, with Gutenberg active.</p>
<h3>Documentation</h3>
<p>Full documentation: <a href="https://www.carouselblock.com/docs" rel="nofollow ugc">carouselblock.com/docs</a></p>
<p>Select the Carousel Slider block from the Design category. Click the + button located at the end of the carousel to add slides. Add any block within the slides. Use the horizontal scrollbar to preview the slides in the editor.</p>
<p>You can reorder the slides by using the left and right arrow buttons in the toolbar.</p>
<p>To remove a slide, select the slide and click the three dots right above it. Click the option to remove that slide.</p>
<p>Click the Carousel Block (the block nesting all the slides) to show the carousel settings.</p>
<h4>Upgrading from Legacy Carousel</h4>
<p>See the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-update-to-carousel-slider-block-version-2/" rel="ugc">support topic</a> for upgrading legacy blocks to Carousel Slider Version 2.</p>
<p>Legacy settings remain available at <code>/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=cb-carousel-settings</code>. The page is hidden from the admin menu and can be accessed directly by URL.</p>
<h3>Customizing Styles</h3>
<p>Carousel Slider v2 supports custom styling via CSS variables:</p>
<p>Styling documentation: <a href="https://www.carouselblock.com/docs?doc=styling" rel="nofollow ugc">carouselblock.com/docs?doc=styling</a></p>
<h4>Navigation</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--navigation-size</code>: Arrow icon size  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--navigation-sides-offset</code>: Distance from edge  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--navigation-color</code>: Arrow color  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--navigation-hover-color</code>: Arrow hover color (falls back to <code>navigation-color</code>)  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--navigation-alignfull-color</code>: Arrow color when carousel is full width  </li>
</ul>
<h4>Pagination (dots)</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-top</code>: Top offset  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bottom</code>: Bottom offset  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-size</code>: Bullet size  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-active-color</code>: Active bullet color  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-inactive-color</code>: Inactive bullet color  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-inactive-hover-color</code>: Inactive bullet hover color (falls back to <code>active-color</code> if set)  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-active-opacity</code>: Active bullet opacity  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-inactive-opacity</code>: Inactive bullet opacity  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-inactive-hover-opacity</code>: Inactive bullet opacity on hover (falls back to <code>inactive-opacity</code> if not set)  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap</code>: Space between bullets (horizontal)  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--pagination-bullet-vertical-gap</code>: Space between bullets (vertical)  </li>
</ul>
<h4>Block Spacing</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--image-margin-top</code>: Top margin for image blocks  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--image-margin-bottom</code>: Bottom margin for image blocks  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--cover-margin-top</code>: Top margin for cover blocks  </li>
<li><code>--wp--custom--carousel-block--cover-margin-bottom</code>: Bottom margin for cover blocks  </li>
</ul>
<h3>Theme JSON Support</h3>
<p>All the CSS variables can also be defined directly inside your theme’s <code>theme.json</code> under the <code>settings.custom</code> key.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<pre><code>{
  "settings": {
    "custom": {
      "carousel-block": {
        "navigation-size": "22px",
        "navigation-color": "#000",
        "pagination-bullet-active-color": "#000"
      }
    }
  }
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Frontend API</h3>
<p>Carousel Slider exposes a small frontend API for integrations with tabs, accordions, modals, or other hidden UI.</p>
<p>For some of these dynamic layout cases, the Advanced Settings observer options can also handle updates automatically.</p>
<ul>
<li><code>window.CarouselSliderBlock.init( container )</code>: Initializes carousel instances inside the given container.</li>
<li><code>window.CarouselSliderBlock.update( container )</code>: Updates existing carousel instances inside the given container and initializes any that are not yet initialized.</li>
</ul>


Carousel Slider Block for Gutenberg

Finally a slider/carousel block that doesn't try too hard and is still easy and fun to use. It just needs a few additional sidebar settings (like slide gap and maybe custom icons for the prev/next navigation) and it would be perfect.

Thanks, i know i will be using this plugin A LOT in future projects - and for that it has definitely earned a full 5 star rating!

Almost perfect!

I tried several plugins and this one it's just perfect! Easy to use <3

Very simple and easy-to-use


I'm kind of an "old school" developer who is being dragged kicking and screaming into the world of the Block Editor (Gutenberg). One of my "old school" ideas is only using plugins for massive functionality (think WooCommerce, The Events Calendar, Gravity Forms), and not for things I can easily build myself. (Kind of ironic, since I've also developed a handful of plugins myself that don't follow that rule.)



Well… a week of fumbling around proved that at least in the new Gutenberg world, this is not something I can build myself, but I was still averse to using a plugin because in most of my past experience, using plugins with a narrow focus like this is that they a) aren't narrowly focused enough (trying to do too much), or b) they get in the way with too much of their own non-standard, over-designed interface elements.



I can safely say this plugin does not do any of that. It feels like it's a core part of Gutenberg… which it should be. I especially love (LOVE!) the fact that you can put any blocks into the carousel. That's exactly what I wanted/needed. The design is simple, intuitive, and unobtrusive.



I also really like the fact that in the Block Editor itself, the carousel is just a simple horizontal scrolling block. Very clever way to handle making the content editable and still feel fairly WYSIWYG, vs. trying to actually replicate the carousel functionality somehow on the back end.



The only problem I ran into was that the previous/next arrows and dot nav were rendering weirdly, but that was my own fault — some of my custom CSS was interfering. Once I adjusted that, everything is perfect.



If you're a long-time WordPress theme developer like I am, and you're resistant to Gutenberg, haven't learned React, and also are reluctant to start embracing more plugins… don't be afraid of this one! I just wish I had found this plugin sooner.


Excellent plugin for putting ANY blocks into a carousel


It is missing several basic Slick settings, though, like fade, centerMode, adaptiveHeight, variableWidth…


Nice and minimal

Thank you for a great little plugin.  It handles slides really well and the block settings are intuitive and allows for a lot of style variations and layouts.

I have a few ideas on how to further improve it.  Is is on GitHub?  I'd like to do a PR to contribute some code.

Some ideas for improvement:

- allow the slides to pause on mouse hover over the arrows or pagination dots.
- enable custom navigation by allowing a custom element with the right css to listen for click events.

Lovely little plugin

A responsive modern carousel slider for the Gutenberg block editor that lets you add any blocks to your slides. Easily create sliders for hero section …

digitalapps

<p><a href="https://digitalapps.com/wordpress-plugins/wp-swiper/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Swiper</a> Gutenberg Block is the most modern free mobile touch slider with hardware accelerated transitions and amazing native behavior. This powerful plugin is designed to be used in mobile websites, mobile web apps, and mobile native/hybrid apps, providing you with a range of features and customization options to help you create stunning slideshows, image galleries, and more.</p>
<h4>Features:</h4>
<ul>
<li>Use any block available in Gutenberg to create your slider</li>
<li>Hardware accelerated transitions for fast and smooth animations</li>
<li>Customize every aspect of your slider, including navigation and pagination options, autoplay settings, and more</li>
<li>Mobile-first design ensures your sliders look great on any device</li>
<li>Multiple slide layouts to choose from, including horizontal and vertical options</li>
<li>Dynamic content support, including support for video slides and dynamic image sources</li>
<li>Easy to use and beginner-friendly, with a user-friendly interface and intuitive controls</li>
<li>Built with performance in mind, ensuring your sliders load quickly and efficiently</li>
</ul>
<p>WP Swiper Gutenberg Block is the ultimate tool for creating visually stunning displays on mobile devices. Whether you’re creating a mobile website, mobile web app, or mobile native/hybrid app, WP Swiper Gutenberg Block has everything you need to create beautiful and engaging slideshows, image galleries, and more.</p>
<p>Download WP Swiper Gutenberg Block today and take your mobile displays to the next level!</p>
<p>Support my work and fuel my creativity by buying me a virtual coffee on <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wpplugins" rel="nofollow ugc">BuyMeACoffee</a></p>
<p>New Features and suggestions <a href="https://digitalapps.com/contacts/" rel="nofollow ugc">Contact Me</a></p>
<h3>BETA TESTING</h3>
<p>We’re actively developing new features and improvements for WP Swiper! Beta versions are available for testing, and we’d love your feedback to help make the plugin even better.</p>
<p><strong>How to participate:</strong><br />
1. Download and install the latest beta version<br />
2. Test the new features in your environment<br />
3. Report any issues or provide feedback on our GitHub repository</p>
<p><strong>Report Issues & Feedback:</strong><br />
Found a bug or have suggestions? Please submit them here: <a href="https://github.com/andreyc0d3r/wp-swiper/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/andreyc0d3r/wp-swiper/issues</a></p>
<p>Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve WP Swiper for everyone!</p>
<h3>NEW RELEASE</h3>
<p>WP Swiper version 1.2.0 is now live! This update introduces major changes, including a streamlined configuration with the new data-swiper attribute, a new WP Swiper Settings page, optimized asset loading, and more. Please note that the legacy configuration method will be deprecated in future releases.</p>
<p>For more details on what’s new and how to migrate, check out the full update announcement on the <a href="https://digitalapps.com/wp-swiper-plugin-update-exciting-new-features-and-improvements-v1-2-0/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP Swiper Blog</a>.</p>
<h3><code>wpswiper_frontend_js_register_args</code> Filter</h3>
<p>The <code>wpswiper_frontend_js_register_args</code> filter allows users to customize parameters when enqueueing the <code>frontend-js</code> script. This filter enables you to modify the script’s dependencies, control whether it loads in the footer, and specify additional loading strategies such as <code>async</code> or <code>defer</code>.</p>
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong><code>deps</code></strong>: (array) The script dependencies for <code>frontend-js</code>. Default value is <code>['wpswiper-bundle']</code>. You can modify this to include additional dependencies or remove existing ones.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong><code>args</code></strong>: (array|bool) An optional array for additional script loading strategies. If provided, it may be an array with a <code>strategy</code> key (set to either <code>'async'</code> or <code>'defer'</code>). If not specified, it defaults to <code>false</code>, indicating that no special loading strategy is applied.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information, read the <a href="https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_enqueue_script/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress documentation on wp_enqueue_script</a>.</p>
<h4>Example Usage</h4>
<p>To modify the default values, add the following code to your <code>functions.php</code> file or your custom plugin:</p>
<pre><code>add_filter('wpswiper_frontend_js_register_args', function($args) {
    // Modify script dependencies
    $args['deps'] = ['wpswiper-bundle', 'jquery', 'your-custom-dependency'];

    // Specify an additional loading strategy, such as async or defer
    $args['args'] = [
        'in_footer' => false, 
        'strategy' => 'defer'
    ]; // Options: 'async' or 'defer'

    return $args;
});
</code></pre>
<p>This filter provides flexibility in how the <code>frontend-js</code> script is loaded, allowing for optimizations tailored to your specific site needs.</p>
<h3>API Parameters</h3>
<h3>Loop Parameters</h3>
<h4><code>loopAddBlankSlides</code></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Type:</strong> boolean</li>
<li><strong>Default:</strong> true</li>
<li><strong>Description:</strong> Automatically adds blank slides if you use Grid or slidesPerGroup and the total amount of slides is not even to slidesPerGroup or to grid.rows</li>
</ul>
<h4><code>loopAdditionalSlides</code></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Type:</strong> number</li>
<li><strong>Default:</strong> 0</li>
<li><strong>Description:</strong> Allows to increase amount of looped slides</li>
</ul>
<p>!!! IMPORTANT !!!</p>
<p>I use this plugin internally to build awesome sliders. At the moment only essential Swiper options are available. More to come!!!</p>
<p>If you urgently need a feature, please reach out to me.<br />
If you are a designer and have an interface design in mind, let me know.</p>
<p>The backend UI is not the prettiest thing at the moment. But it’s very intuitive and does the job! The interface is set up as a series of tabs, each tab controls a slide. Click on the tab and you may upload an image. Click on the WP Swiper block and you can control slider overlay + color overlay.</p>
<p>Another note re: backend UI, the original idea was generate the functional slider within the editor. But theres an issue with conteneditable HTML elements. I lodged <a href="https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper/issues/3801" rel="nofollow ugc">an issue</a> on official swiper github repo for them to resolve. Leave a comment for them to prioritise the solution.</p>
<p>If you want to use the slide with text.<br />
Select slide, add image, the image gonna appear as a background on the frontend.<br />
If you want to use the slider for images, just add a regular image block.</p>
<p>Features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Add image overlay for the whole slider + control opacity</li>
<li>Add color overlay for the whole slider + control opacity</li>
<li>Add image to the slider</li>
<li>Add content (text, headings, anything…) to the slider</li>
<li>Position content for each slider</li>
</ul>
<p>More Features to be added:</p>
<ul>
<li>Control height of the slider</li>
<li>Animations</li>
<li>Other features from the official swiper docs</li>
</ul>


WP Swiper

Thanks for the great plugin, exactly what I needed to use Swiper Slider as Gutenberg Block.

Recommendation!


Does just what it says on the box and it does it well =]



I appreciate y'alls work on this - thanks!


Yep. That's just about pretty fantastic.

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