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Any Block Carousel Slider is a Gutenberg carousel slider block plugin that instantly converts supported native WordPress blocks (Query Loop/Post Template, Group, Gallery) into a responsive carousel slider without adding a dedicated block or loading a JavaScript library. Simply enable the “Carousel” toggle in the Gutenberg editor: your content stays 100% native, your DOM stays lightweight, and your Lighthouse performance scores remain intact. This includes WooCommerce product listings rendered via the Query Loop/Post Template block, so you can showcase products without relying on the legacy Products block.
Unlike many all-in-one carousel slider blocks that require you to add a dedicated “Carousel” block and rebuild every slide, Any Block Carousel Slider hooks straight into the Gutenberg blocks you already use. The result: a Query Loop/Post Template, Group, or Gallery block can become a carousel slider in one click, without content duplication or extra maintenance.
<h4>Why Any Block Carousel Slider instead of a dedicated carousel slider block?</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress loops without friction – Transform Query Loop and Post Template Gutenberg blocks into a “loop slider” without creating a block per slide.</li>
<li>Familiar editorial experience – Content editors keep the Gutenberg interface they know (patterns, global styles, alignments, inner blocks).</li>
<li>Zero JavaScript on the frontend – Native scroll, <code>scroll-snap</code>, GPU-friendly, no Swiper/Slick bundle to load.</li>
<li>Full compatibility – Works with classic themes and block themes while respecting the structure of your Query Loop/Post Template, Group, and Gallery blocks.</li>
<li>Accessibility + SEO – Keyboard navigation, respects <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code> preferences, clean DOM for crawling.</li>
</ul>
<h4>What you can do in 30 seconds</h4>
<ul>
<li>Blog / Magazine: Display your latest posts in a Query Loop carousel with native filters and badges.</li>
<li>Portfolios & testimonials: Keep your Group blocks and make them scrollable without rebuilding every slide.</li>
<li>Advanced galleries: Turn the Gallery block into a responsive slider while keeping all native settings.</li>
<li>Landing sections: Chain complex sections (image, title, buttons, forms) inside the same Group block and scroll them horizontally.</li>
<li>WooCommerce highlights: Use a Query Loop configured for products (featured, on sale, custom taxonomy) and convert it into a CSS-only product carousel.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Quick comparison</h4>
<ul>
<li>Activation: Any Block Carousel Slider – toggle an existing Gutenberg block. Classic carousel slider blocks – add a dedicated slider block and rebuild every slide.</li>
<li>WordPress loop: Any Block Carousel Slider – works with Query Loop and Post Template blocks without duplication. Competitor carousels – require one block per slide or custom code.</li>
<li>Frontend JavaScript: Any Block Carousel Slider – zero JavaScript, 100% CSS carousel slider. Competitor carousels – load Swiper/Slick and additional scripts.</li>
<li>Performance: Any Block Carousel Slider – lightweight DOM, no external assets. Competitor carousels – multiply files, reflow, and downloads.</li>
<li>Content maintenance: Any Block Carousel Slider – single Gutenberg block to update. Competitor carousels – duplicate content in dedicated slides.</li>
<li>Security & upkeep: Any Block Carousel Slider – no third-party libraries to monitor. Competitor carousels – depend on external JS libraries like Swiper/Slick.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key features</h4>
<ul>
<li>100% CSS – Smooth carousel slider with <code>scroll-snap</code>, <code>::scroll-button</code>, and <code>::scroll-marker</code>. No script to bundle.</li>
<li>Smart responsive – Automatically handles visible columns, spacing, and control sizes according to WordPress breakpoints (1280, 1024, 782, 600, 480, 375).</li>
<li>Two width modes – Manual mode (fixed column count) and Auto mode (fixed width like 320px) with automatic detection.</li>
<li>Gutenberg block spacing detection – Respects <code>gap</code> and <code>padding</code> values defined in the block editor, including presets.</li>
<li>Theme colors – Buttons automatically inherit your theme’s colors and radii (via CSS variables).</li>
<li>Intact semantics – Your Gutenberg block’s tags and classes remain unchanged: perfect for SEO, schemas, and E2E testing.</li>
<li>WooCommerce friendly – Query Loop can target the <code>product</code> post type, so WooCommerce grids become CSS-only carousels without a dedicated Products block integration.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Native Gutenberg block workflow</h4>
<ol>
<li>Add or edit one of the supported blocks (Gallery, Group, or Query Loop/Post Template).</li>
<li>Enable the Carousel option in the Gutenberg sidebar panel (Layout or Block section depending on the block).</li>
<li>Adjust your usual settings (column count, minimum width, spacing, alignment).</li>
<li>Save: your block becomes a touch-friendly, accessible, and SEO-friendly carousel slider.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Advanced customization</h4>
<ul>
<li>Manual mode (fixed columns) – Ideal for article carousel sliders: 1 to 6 columns depending on screen sizes.</li>
<li>Auto mode (fixed width) – Perfect for card-based sliders (posts, testimonials, product highlights) with pixel-perfect widths like 280px, 320px, or 360px.</li>
<li>Padding and gaps – Automatic management via CSS vars <code>--carousel-padding-*</code>, <code>--wp--style--block-gap</code>.</li>
<li>Themes & <code>theme.json</code> – Override variables to align controls with your design system.</li>
<li>Graceful degradation – If a browser doesn’t support <code>::scroll-button</code>, users keep touch and mouse scrolling.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical architecture</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>render_block</code> hook to inject variables based on context (block type, columns, gaps).</li>
<li>Dedicated service for translating labels and help messages.</li>
<li>Separate editor/frontend styles for a transparent Gutenberg experience.</li>
<li>Code organized by PSR-4 services (see <code>ARCHITECTURE.md</code> for details).</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to use the plugin</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate Any Block Carousel Slider from the Plugins screen (Plugins → Add New → search → Install → Activate).</li>
<li>Open the block editor, insert one of the supported blocks (Query Loop/Post Template, Group, Gallery), and toggle the Carousel option in the sidebar.</li>
<li>Ensure the carousel-enabled block sits inside a parent Group (or similar container) so the wrapper can manage overflow, spacing, and arrow positioning properly.</li>
<li>Switch the block layout to Grid then adjust the column count to match your design.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<h4>GitHub Repository</h4>
Source code is available on GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/WEBLAZER/native-blocks-carousel" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/WEBLAZER/native-blocks-carousel</a>
<h4>Contributions</h4>
Contributions are welcome! You can: 
* Open a GitHub ticket to report a bug or suggest an improvement. 
* Propose a Pull Request. 
* Help with translation (<code>.po</code> files available in <code>languages/</code>).
<h4>Available hooks</h4>
The plugin uses the <code>render_block</code> hook to dynamically inject CSS variables based on the current block.
<h4>Main CSS Variables</h4>
Layout & Spacing: 
* <code>--wp--style--block-gap</code> – Spacing between elements (responsive). 
* <code>--carousel-min-width</code> – Minimum width for grids in Auto mode. 
* <code>--carousel-grid-item-width</code> – Item width in Manual mode. 
* <code>--carousel-padding-left</code>, <code>--carousel-padding-right</code>, <code>--carousel-padding-top</code>, <code>--carousel-padding-bottom</code> – Detected padding.
Navigation buttons: 
* <code>--carousel-button-bg</code>, <code>--carousel-button-color</code> – Colors auto-detected from theme. 
* <code>--carousel-button-size</code> – Button size (3rem → 1.75rem). 
* <code>--carousel-button-offset</code> – Lateral offset based on container width. 
* <code>--carousel-shadow</code> – Shadow applied to controls.
Markers (dots): 
* <code>--carousel-marker-size</code> – Marker size. 
* <code>--carousel-marker-gap</code> – Horizontal spacing. 
* <code>--carousel-marker-bottom-offset</code> – Vertical position.
Miscellaneous: 
* <code>--carousel-z-index</code> – Display priority (default 999999). 
* <code>--carousel-transition-duration</code>, <code>--carousel-transition-easing</code> – Animation smoothness.
<h3>Credits</h3>
Developed with ❤️ by <a href="https://weblazer.github.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">Arthur Ballan (WEBLAZER)</a>

Any Block Carousel Slider


As a Native Blocks Carousel user, I’m impressed by how simple it is to turn carousels into Gutenberg. It’s the only plugin I know that truly converts any Gutenberg block into a carousel without compromises, while keeping every native feature intact. The interface is intuitive, the animation and navigation options are comprehensive, and the result stays fully responsive. Performance is excellent, and it adapts smoothly to any theme. Special mention for the clear documentation and translation support, which make multilingual setups a breeze. Kudos for this plugin—it delivers exactly what WordPress developers need: a native, clean, lightweight carousel solution.


Turn Any Gutenberg Block into a Carousel Effortlessly

Gutenberg carousel slider block: transform any WordPress block into a responsive carousel with pure CSS. Zero JavaScript.

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Create SEO friendly Image, Logo, Video, Post, WooCommerce Product Carousel, and Slider.
Carousel Slider is a touch-enabled WordPress plugin that lets you create a highly customizable, 
stylish responsive carousel slider. With Carousel Slider, you can create an image carousel using a media gallery or 
custom url, post carousel, video carousel.
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<h4>Key Features List</h4>
<ul>
<li>Support major website/page builder, including Gutenberg (WordPress core), Elementor, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin, Divi Builder</li>
<li>Multiple types carousel, images from media gallery, images from URL, videos from youtube and vimeo, posts, and WooCommerce products carousel slider</li>
<li>Hero slider with background image, title, description, call to action buttons and more</li>
<li>Posts carousel, support Specific posts, Post Categories, Post Tags, Posts per page, Date range query and ordering</li>
<li>Video carousel, support custom height and width (Currently only support video from Youtube and Vimeo)</li>
<li>WooCommerce Product carousel, support Product Categories, Product Tags, Specific Products, Featured Products, Recent Products, Sale Products, Best-Selling Products, Top Rated Products</li>
<li>Options to hide/show product Title, Rating, Price, Cart Button, Sale Tag, Wishlist Button, Quick View button and options to change color for Title, Button Background, Button text</li>
<li>Fully responsive, configure the number of items to display for desktop, small desktop, tablet and mobile devices</li>
<li>Lightweight, only loads stuff when carousel is used</li>
<li>Navigation and pagination, choose what type of navigation is displayed for your carousel with unlimited colors option</li>
<li>Works great in touch devices, Touch and Grab enabled</li>
<li>Supported in all major browsers</li>
<li>CSS3 3D Acceleration</li>
<li>Multiple carousel on same page</li>
<li>Lazy load images</li>
<li>Support image title, caption, link url</li>
<li>and more options</li>
</ul>

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I appreciate that all the paid features of its counterparts are free and of high quality.


great plugin


I tried 5 or 6 plugins just to get an image carousel that actually worked. None of them were functional. I was about to write my own plugin when I tried yours. Thank you!!! Simple, lightweight, and actually FUNCTIONAL. Finally! I wish I'd found yours first.


FINALLY!!!

Create SEO friendly Image, Logo, Video, Post, WooCommerce Product Carousel, and Slider.

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