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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.


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<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Image Carousel: Display multiple images at once with smooth scrolling and responsive layouts</li>
<li>Product Carousel: Show multiple products side-by-side with customizable spacing</li>
<li>Logo Carousel: Create partner or client logo carousels that adapt to screen sizes</li>
<li>Text Slider: Rotate quotes, taglines, or any text-based content in a minimal and elegant format</li>
<li>Portfolio Showcase: Display your work or projects with smooth transitions and professional navigation</li>
<li>Product Galleries: Showcase product images with zoom effects and touch-friendly controls</li>
<li>Feature Highlights: Present key features or services with engaging transitions</li>
<li>Testimonial Carousel: Share customer testimonials in an elegant carousel display</li>
<li>Event Highlights: Showcase event photos or upcoming events with beautiful transitions</li>
<li>Team Member Carousel: Present team members in a responsive carousel format</li>
<li>Blog Post Carousel: Feature multiple blog posts in a scrollable carousel</li>
<li>Promotional Banners: Create attention-grabbing promotional displays</li>
</ul>
<h4>Why Choose Sliderberg?</h4>
Sliderberg stands out as the ultimate Slider Block plugin for WordPress Gutenberg Editor, crafted for performance, simplicity, and versatility. Here’s why it’s the perfect choice for your website:
<ul>
<li>Lightweight & Lightning-Fast Performance: Built with performance in mind, Sliderberg ensures your website remains incredibly fast. No bloated code, just smooth, efficient sliders that won’t slow down your page load times, enhancing user experience and SEO.</li>
<li>Seamless Gutenberg Integration: Experience true block-based slider creation directly within the native WordPress Block Editor. Sliderberg integrates flawlessly, making it intuitive and easy for anyone to build stunning sliders without touching a line of code.</li>
<li>Slide Anything You Can Imagine: Go beyond just images! With Sliderberg, you can add any Gutenberg block inside your slides. This means you can create sliders featuring text, buttons, videos, testimonials, products, and more – the possibilities are endless!</li>
<li>Fully Responsive on All Devices: Your sliders will look perfect on every screen size. Sliderberg is engineered to be 100% responsive, automatically adapting to desktops, tablets, and mobile phones, ensuring a consistent and beautiful user experience everywhere.</li>
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</ul>
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Carousel Mode: Display multiple slides at once with responsive settings</li>
<li>Beautiful Transition Effects: Choose from Slide, Fade, or Zoom transitions</li>
<li>Responsive Design: Works perfectly on all devices with customizable breakpoints</li>
<li>Touch & Swipe Enabled: Natural gestures for mobile and tablet users</li>
<li>Flexible Navigation Options: Arrows (split, top, bottom) and dots with full customization</li>
<li>Autoplay Support: Set custom speed and pause on hover</li>
<li>Keyboard Navigation: Use arrow keys to navigate through slides</li>
<li>Accessibility First: Built with ARIA labels and keyboard support</li>
<li>Block Editor Native: Seamless integration with WordPress Gutenberg</li>
<li>Infinite Loop: Keep your content cycling continuously</li>
<li>Custom Styling: Control colors, opacity, positioning, and more</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
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