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<p>Most WordPress carousel plugins load heavy libraries (Slick, Swiper, jQuery) and fail basic accessibility checks. Screen readers can’t navigate them, keyboard users are stuck, and WCAG audits flag them every time.</p>
<p>Snap Carousel takes a different approach: <strong>CSS scroll-snap does the scrolling, proper ARIA attributes do the rest.</strong> No JavaScript library, no configuration panel, no learning curve — just a block style to apply in one click.</p>
<p>Built by <a href="https://www.wearewp.pro" rel="nofollow ugc">WeAre[WP]</a>, a WordPress agency specializing in accessible websites and RGAA audits. This plugin exists because we needed a carousel that actually passes our own audits.</p>
<h4>Supported blocks</h4>
<p>Apply any of the 4 carousel styles to:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Group block</strong> (<code>core/group</code>) — any child blocks become slides</li>
<li><strong>Query Loop block</strong> (<code>core/query</code>) — posts scroll as carousel slides</li>
<li><strong>Gallery block</strong> (<code>core/gallery</code>) — images scroll as carousel slides</li>
</ul>
<h4>Variants</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Carousel (3 items)</strong> — 3 visible items + peek</li>
<li><strong>Carousel (1 item)</strong> — full-width slideshow</li>
<li><strong>Carousel (2 items)</strong> — 2 visible items + peek</li>
<li><strong>Carousel (4 items)</strong> — 4 visible items + peek</li>
</ul>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>100% CSS scroll-snap — no Slick, no Swiper, no jQuery</li>
<li>Prev/next navigation buttons</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation (Arrow keys, Home, End)</li>
<li>Full ARIA attributes (role=”region”, aria-roledescription, aria-live)</li>
<li><strong>Peek effect</strong>: partial visibility of the next item, signaling scrollable content</li>
<li>Responsive (auto tablet/mobile adaptation)</li>
<li>Respects <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code></li>
<li>Works with Group, Query Loop, and Gallery blocks</li>
<li>Works with any child block (images, columns, groups, WooCommerce…)</li>
<li>Lightweight: ~2 KB CSS + ~2 KB JS, zero external dependency</li>
<li>Full RTL (right-to-left) language support</li>
<li>Fully internationalized (i18n ready, French translation included)</li>
<li>Easy to customize via CSS custom properties or overrides</li>
</ul>
<h4>Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA)</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>role="region"</code> + <code>aria-roledescription="carousel"</code> on the container</li>
<li><code>role="group"</code> + <code>aria-roledescription="slide"</code> on each item</li>
<li><code>aria-label="X of Y"</code> for position context</li>
<li><code>tabindex="0"</code> for keyboard focus</li>
<li><code>aria-live="polite"</code> to announce changes</li>
<li>Buttons with <code>aria-label</code> and <code>aria-controls</code></li>
<li>Touch targets 44×44px minimum</li>
<li>Visible focus indicator</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>With a Group block</h4>
<ol>
<li>In the editor, create a <strong>Group</strong> block</li>
<li>Set the group layout to <strong>Row</strong></li>
<li>Add child blocks (images, groups, columns…)</li>
<li>In the sidebar panel <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Styles <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> choose <strong>Carousel (3 items)</strong> (or another variant)</li>
<li>Publish</li>
</ol>
<h4>With a Query Loop block</h4>
<ol>
<li>Insert a <strong>Query Loop</strong> block</li>
<li>Configure the query (post type, filters, number of items…)</li>
<li>In the sidebar panel <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Styles <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> choose a Carousel variant</li>
<li>Publish — posts scroll horizontally as carousel slides</li>
</ol>
<h4>With a Gallery block</h4>
<ol>
<li>Insert a <strong>Gallery</strong> block and add images</li>
<li>In the sidebar panel <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Styles <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> choose a Carousel variant</li>
<li>Publish — images scroll horizontally as carousel slides</li>
</ol>
<p>Navigation buttons and accessibility attributes are automatically injected on the front-end.</p>
<h3>Customization</h3>
<p>The carousel is designed to work out of the box, but you can easily override styles in your theme’s <code>style.css</code> or via the WordPress Customizer > Additional CSS.</p>
<h4>Disable the peek effect</h4>
<p>By default, items are slightly narrower than the visible area so the next item “peeks” in — signaling there is more content to scroll. To disable this and show full-width items:</p>
<pre><code>/* Disable peek — 3 items variant */
.is-style-snap-carousel > * {
    flex-basis: calc(33.333% - 1rem) !important;
}

/* Disable peek — 1 item variant */
.is-style-snap-carousel-single > * {
    flex-basis: 100% !important;
}

/* Disable peek — 2 items variant */
.is-style-snap-carousel-duo > * {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 0.75rem) !important;
}

/* Disable peek — 4 items variant */
.is-style-snap-carousel-quad > * {
    flex-basis: calc(25% - 1.125rem) !important;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Customize navigation arrows</h4>
<pre><code>/* Arrow color and background */
.snap-carousel-prev,
.snap-carousel-next {
    background: #0073aa;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0073aa;
}

/* Arrow hover state */
.snap-carousel-prev:hover,
.snap-carousel-next:hover {
    background: #005177;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Arrow size (default: 44px — WCAG minimum touch target) */
.snap-carousel-prev,
.snap-carousel-next {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

/* Square arrows instead of round */
.snap-carousel-prev,
.snap-carousel-next {
    border-radius: 8px;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Customize spacing</h4>
<pre><code>/* Gap between items */
[class*="is-style-snap-carousel"] {
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Space above carousel (room for navigation) */
.snap-carousel-wrapper {
    padding-top: 4rem;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Customize focus indicator</h4>
<pre><code>/* Custom focus color for keyboard navigation */
[class*="is-style-snap-carousel"]:focus-visible {
    outline-color: #ff6600;
    outline-width: 3px;
}

.snap-carousel-prev:focus-visible,
.snap-carousel-next:focus-visible {
    outline-color: #ff6600;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Use with WordPress theme.json design tokens</h4>
<p>The carousel already uses <code>--wp--preset--color--base</code>, <code>--wp--preset--color--contrast</code> and <code>--wp--preset--color--primary</code> tokens. You can override these per-block in theme.json or via CSS:</p>
<pre><code>/* Example: dark themed carousel */
.snap-carousel-wrapper {
    --wp--preset--color--base: #1a1a2e;
    --wp--preset--color--contrast: #e0e0e0;
    --wp--preset--color--primary: #e94560;
}<h3>Technical Notes</h3>
</code></pre>
<p>– CSS overrides <code>flex-wrap: nowrap</code> on the Row container to force horizontal scrolling<br />
– Items use a slightly reduced <code>flex-basis</code> to create a peek effect (next item partially visible)<br />
– Navigation buttons are positioned <code>absolute</code> at the top right (adjust <code>top</code> value for your theme)<br />
– JS uses a 150ms debounce on scroll for button state updates and 300ms for screen reader announcements<br />
– Compatible with WooCommerce blocks (products, etc.)</p>
<h3>About</h3>
<p>Snap Carousel is built and maintained by <a href="https://www.wearewp.pro" rel="nofollow ugc">WeAre[WP]</a>, a French WordPress agency specializing in accessible websites and RGAA compliance audits. This plugin was built to solve a real problem: every carousel plugin we audited failed basic accessibility requirements. So we built one that passes our own audits.</p>
<p>Need help with your WordPress project? <a href="https://www.wearewp.pro/contact" rel="nofollow ugc">Get in touch</a>.</p>


Snap Carousel — Block Style


Just tried the plugin on my homepage, works great overall, accessible and lightweight as advertised.



Thanks for the plugin!


The real slider revolution? 😉

Accessible carousel for Group, Query Loop & Gallery blocks. WCAG 2.2 AA, CSS scroll-snap, keyboard navigation, zero dependency.

PI Web Solution

Steve Curtis

Joseph LoPreste

<p>This software HELPS you in the process of becoming ADA Section 508 compliant by providing:</p>
<h3>Missing Alt Text Finder</h3>
<p>Easily add any Missing Alt Text, Description Text or Caption Text to all of the pictures in your Media Library and the pictures that are already published on your Pages and Posts.</p>
<h3>Contrast Ratio Checker</h3>
<p>Provides you with a Contrast Ratio Checker to make sure everything hits the minimum requirements.</p>
<h3>WCAG 3.0 Compliance Checklist</h3>
<p>A interactive WCAG 3.0 Section 508 Checklist that helps you better understand your websites accessibility issues.</p>
<h3>Automated Accessibility Audit</h3>
<p>You can activate the A11Y auditing function and run multiple accessibility tests on your website and even get suggestions on how to fix them.</p>
<h3>Resources</h3>
<p>We give you some great resources in the form of links that will help you better understand web accessibility and help your website become even more inclusive.</p>
<h3>Course Related Functionality</h3>
<p>Access comprehensive accessibility training courses and educational materials directly within the plugin. Learn best practices, understand WCAG guidelines, and master accessibility implementation through interactive courses designed to help you and your team become accessibility experts.</p>
<p>While this plugin can HELP you meet compliance requirements, you are the only one that can ensure that all requirements are met.</p>
<p>If you find this plugin useful, please rate and review it. If you have a problem with this plugin, please send me an email letting us know what issues you are having. I will address all issues in a timely fashion. Thank you!</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin uses the following third-party services:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Incrementable.js</strong><br />
Used in the contrast testing tool to allow keyboard-accessible incrementable fields.  </li>
</ol>
<p>– Loaded from: <code>https://leaverou.github.com/incrementable/incrementable.js</code><br />
– No user data is sent.<br />
– License: MIT License<br />
– Source: <a href="https://github.com/LeaVerou/incrementable" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/LeaVerou/incrementable</a></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Example API (Replace with actual endpoint)</strong><br />
Used to send page URLs to an external server for SEO auditing (if applicable).  </li>
</ol>
<p>– Endpoint: <code>http://myserver.com/</code><br />
– Data sent: page URL<br />
– Sent only during SEO analysis execution.<br />
– If you operate this server, link your own Privacy Policy here.<br />
  Example: <a href="https://yourdomain.com/privacy-policy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://yourdomain.com/privacy-policy</a></p>
<h3>Main Features Are:</h3>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Shows you all of the pictures from either your Media Library, Posts or Pages that are missing any of the 3 types of text. (Alternative Text, Description text or Caption Text)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Allows you to add any missing – Alternative Text, Description Text or Caption Text to any of your pictures one at a time.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Allows you to add missing Alternative Text, Description Text or Caption Text to all of your pictures with just one click.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Helps the process of making your website ADA Section 508 Compliant become much easier. (by adding Alt Text to all pictures on your website)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Allows you to run a Automated A11Y Accessibility Audit so you can see where you are not compliant.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Provides a free Contrast Ratio Checker. This allows you to easily understand your websites contrast ratios.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>We provide you a interactive (WCAG 3.0) Section 508 Checklist. This checklist helps you better understand the WCAG 3.0 recommendations and guidelines.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>We offer a ton of Free Accessibility resources in the form of links that will greatly help your understanding of web accessibility.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Access comprehensive accessibility training courses and educational materials to learn best practices and master accessibility implementation.</p>
</li>
</ol>
<h3>The video below is how to use our missing alt text feature.</h3>
<h3>The video below is part 2 on how to use all of the new accessibility tools we added.</h3>
<h3>The video below is us giving our “Web Accessibility Made Easy” talk in Tampa Fl.</h3>
<h3>Source Code</h3>
<p>This plugin includes bundled/minified JavaScript and CSS files to optimize performance. To comply with WordPress.org guidelines for human-readable code, the original, non-minified source code is included directly within the plugin under:</p>
<pre><code>/assets/src/ or `/src/`
</code></pre>
<p>This includes:<br />
– Original JavaScript files before minification or bundling.<br />
– SASS/SCSS or uncompiled CSS files (if applicable).<br />
– Any build configuration files (such as webpack.config.js or angular.json if used).</p>
<p>These files are provided to ensure transparency and promote open-source collaboration.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. For more information, see <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html</a>.</p>


Accessibility Tools & Alt Text Finder

Accessibility Tools Included: Missing Alt text finder, contrast checker, WCAG 3.0 checklist, automated testing software and a ton of free resources.

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