How to Build a Carousel Slider with Thumbnails for WordPress
Posted on 16th June 2023
WordPress Plugin Development
In this article, we will show you how to build a carousel slider with thumbnails for WordPress. This slider will allow you to showcase your WordPress posts in a carousel with thumbnails for each post. This is a great way to engage your users and get more clicks on your posts.
What is a Carousel Slider?
A carousel slider is a type of content slider that allows you to showcase your content in a rotating carousel. Content in a carousel slider can be anything, from text to images to videos. Carousel sliders are very popular because they are easy to use and they allow you to showcase a lot of content in a small space.
Why Use a Carousel Slider?
Carousel sliders are a great way to engage your users and get them to click on your content. They are also a great way to showcase a lot of content in a small space. If you have a lot of content that you want to showcase, then a carousel slider is a great option.
How to Build a Carousel Slider with Thumbnails for WordPress
First, you will need to install and activate the Carousel Slider plugin. For more details, see our step by step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin. Upon activation, you need to visit Carousel Slider ยป Add New page to configure your first carousel slider.
Configuring the Carousel Slider Settings
On the Add New page, you will find the carousel slider settings on the left side of the screen and a preview of your carousel slider on the right side.
Start by giving your carousel slider a name in the Title field. This name is for your own reference and will not be visible to your visitors.
Next, you need to select the content type for your carousel slider. You can choose from posts, pages, or custom post types. If you select posts, then you will need to select a post category. If you select pages, then you will need to select a parent page. If you select custom post types, then you will need to select a post type.
After that, you need to select the order in which the items should be displayed in the carousel slider. You can choose from date, title, menu order, or random. If you are using posts, then you can also choose to display posts from a specific tag or author.
You can also choose to display only featured items in the carousel slider. This option is useful if you are using posts and you want to showcase only featured posts in the carousel slider.
Once you are done configuring the general settings, you need to move on to the carousel settings. The first option under carousel settings is the number of items to display in the carousel slider. You can choose to display 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 items in the carousel slider.
If you want, you can also choose to display the title and excerpt for each item in the carousel slider. This option is turned off by default.
Finally, you need to select the thumbnail size for your carousel slider. You can choose from small, medium, large, or full size. Once you are done configuring the carousel settings, you can click on the publish button to save your changes.
Configuring the Navigation Settings
The next step is to configure the navigation settings for your carousel slider. You can choose to display the Previous and Next arrows, or you can choose to display the pagination dots.
If you want, you can also choose to display the title and excerpt for each item in the carousel slider. This option is turned off by default.
Finally, you need to select the thumbnail size for your carousel slider. You can choose from small, medium, large, or full size. Once you are done configuring the navigation settings, you can click on the publish button to save your changes.
Configuring the Carousel Slider Styles
The next step is to configure the styles for your carousel slider. You can choose from a variety of styles, such as default, dark, light, or flat. You can also choose to display the title and excerpt for each item in the carousel slider. This option is turned off by default.
If you want, you can also choose to display the title and excerpt for each item in the carousel slider. This option is turned off by default.
Finally, you need to select the thumbnail size for your carousel slider. You can choose from small, medium, large, or full size. Once you are done configuring the styles for your carousel slider, you can click on the publish button to save your changes.
Configuring the Carousel Slider Scripts
The next step is to configure the scripts for your carousel slider. You can choose from a variety of options, such as autoplay, infinite loop, pause on hover, and more. You can also choose to display the title and excerpt for each item in the carousel slider. This option is turned off by default.
If you want, you can also choose to display the title and excerpt for each item in the carousel slider. This option is turned off by default.
Finally, you need to select the thumbnail size for your carousel slider. You can choose from small, medium, large, or full size. Once you are done configuring the scripts for your carousel slider, you can click on the publish button to save your changes.
