appiapp Carousel Block vs WP Swiper

appiapp Carousel Block is a flexible Gutenberg carousel for building responsive sliders directly in the block editor. Choose a standard content carousel, an image gallery, or a post carousel powered by Query Loop. Custom Content Carousel: Add any Gutenberg block, including text, images, buttons, and more. Image Gallery Carousel: Create elegant image sliders with lightbox support. Post Carousel: Automatically showcase your latest blog posts in a dynamic slider. Features: Fully integrated with Gutenberg Supports Embla Carousel, Swiper, and CSS-only modes Adjustable navigation with arrows, bullets, and progress bars Lightbox support for galleries Query Loop integration for post carousels Responsive item counts, spacing, and breakpoints Optional custom CSS and JavaScript controls A growing library of free, ready-to-customize templates Template Library Choose from a growing collection of carousel templates directly in the block editor. Every template is included for free and is ready to customize. Templates that were previously presented as premium are now included for free. There are no premium-only templates, locked layouts, or paid upgrades. Open the Template Library from the carousel block or from the editor Command Palette and insert any available design without leaving the block editor. External services The Template Library retrieves its manifest, previews, and template content from the jsDelivr CDN (cdn.jsdelivr.net) when an authorized user opens or refreshes the library. Administrators can optionally enable a daily WP-Cron check for new and updated templates. Automatic checks are disabled until an administrator provides consent and can be disabled at any time from the Template Library. The plugin does not intentionally send WordPress content, user account details, or telemetry. Like any web request, jsDelivr receives standard connection data such as the site server IP address. See the jsDelivr privacy policy.

WP Swiper adds a flexible carousel block to the WordPress editor. Each slide accepts standard nested blocks, so you can combine images, headings, buttons, video, and other block content without using a separate page builder. Highlights Build slides with nested WordPress blocks. Choose from seven editable in-block starter templates without adding extra block types. Create horizontal or vertical responsive carousels. Configure navigation, pagination, autoplay, loop mode, free mode, and transition effects. Set responsive breakpoints, spacing, offsets, and slides per view. Add background images, focal points, overlays, thumbnails, and custom navigation icons. Drag image files into the editor to create slides. Load frontend assets only when a slider is detected, with an optional global-loading setting for custom setups. Use the bundled Swiper 14 runtime without a jQuery dependency. Accessibility Since version 1.4.6, WP Swiper removes non-visible slides from the accessibility tree and keyboard tab order. Focusable content is restored when its slide becomes visible, including in responsive layouts that display multiple slides. This behavior addresses one carousel accessibility barrier, but it is not a certification that WP Swiper or a website using it conforms to WCAG. Conformance must be evaluated for the complete published page and depends on the carousel configuration, slide content, theme, and other integrations. Site authors remain responsible for accessible content and configuration. Provide meaningful image alternatives, logical headings, readable contrast, and clear control labels. If autoplay is enabled, enable the pause/play control so users can stop rotation. Rotation stops when keyboard focus enters the carousel and restarts only after an explicit user request. See the W3C carousel accessibility guidance. Privacy WP Swiper does not include analytics, advertising, tracking, or telemetry. Images selected through the editor are handled by the standard WordPress Media Library and REST API. Support and development For usage questions, use the WordPress.org support forum. Report reproducible bugs and feature requests on GitHub. Security issues should be reported privately according to the repository security policy. Development is supported through Buy Me a Coffee. Developer filter The wpswiper_frontend_js_register_args filter can change the dependencies and loading arguments used for the plugin’s frontend script. add_filter( 'wpswiper_frontend_js_register_args', function ( $args ) { $args['deps'][] = 'jquery'; $args['args'] = array( 'in_footer' => true, 'strategy' => 'defer', ); return $args; } ); See the wp_enqueue_script() documentation for supported loading arguments. Frontend lifecycle WP Swiper automatically initializes blocks added after page load. Navigation and AJAX integrations can also call window.wpSwiperInit(element), window.wpSwiperDestroy(element), or window.wpSwiperReinit(element) with a .wp-swiper block wrapper. Runtime configuration corrections dispatch a wp-swiper:warning browser event with a structured diagnostic. Initialization failures dispatch wp-swiper:error, and explicit destruction dispatches wp-swiper:destroy. Contributing WP Swiper is developed openly on GitHub, and community contributions are welcome. Report reproducible bugs through the GitHub issue tracker. Suggest focused improvements and new features. Improve documentation, translations, accessibility, or test coverage. Submit pull requests after reviewing the contribution guide. Please report security issues privately according to the security policy.