Slider and Carousel Block – Responsive, Accessible vs Smart Slider 3

Slider Block (part of the BlaBlaBlocks suite) is a WordPress plugin that lets you build responsive sliders, carousels, and Gutenberg sliders directly inside the Block Editor no shortcodes, no page builders, and no coding required. This block gives you an intuitive, visual way to add sliders to your pages, posts, or full site editing templates. Choose from ready-to-use templates or start from scratch, fully customize slide layout, autoplay, and navigation all within the native WordPress interface. Why Choose BlaBlaBlocks Slider Block? Accessible by Design – WCAG-compliant with ARIA roles, keyboard navigation, and screen-reader support. Responsive and Fluid – Automatically adapts to mobile, tablet, and desktop breakpoints. Gutenberg-Native Experience – Seamlessly integrated into the Block Editor. Query Loop Support – Turn WordPress posts into a dynamic carousel using the native Query Loop block. Template Library – Insert pre-built slider layouts: hero sections, testimonials, image carousels, and more. Server-Side Rendering – Ensures your editor preview always matches the frontend output. Lightweight and Fast – Minimal scripts, optimized rendering, and no frontend bloat. Whether you’re creating a full-width hero slider, a small testimonial carousel, or a product showcase, the Slider Block makes it simple, accessible, and fast. Key Features Accessible Sliders Every slider is fully accessible out of the box: Keyboard navigation for next/previous slides. ARIA labels and roles for assistive technologies. Screen reader-friendly transitions. Optional focus management for improved UX. Responsive by Default Your slider automatically scales to different viewports. Adjust slides per view, spacing, and breakpoints — perfect for mobile-first sites. Gutenberg Integration Built entirely for the WordPress Block Editor, this plugin uses the latest React-based block architecture. You can: Drag and drop slides directly in the editor. Use nested blocks for advanced layouts. Adjust all options in the right sidebar no shortcodes or widgets. Posts Carousel with Query Loop Build dynamic carousels from your latest or filtered posts using the native Query Loop block. You can: Insert the Posts Carousel variation directly from the Slider block. Use WordPress query controls to choose post type, order, and posts per page. Customize the post template with core blocks like featured image, title, excerpt, date, and read more. Pre-Made Templates Skip the setup with built-in templates for: Hero sliders Image carousels Testimonials Content showcases Each template is fully customizable just insert, edit, and publish. Advanced Configuration Fine-tune every detail: Slides per view Pagination and navigation controls Autoplay and speed settings Transition effects Direction (horizontal/vertical) Lightweight and Optimized Slider Block uses minimal JavaScript and CSS only loading assets when the block appears on the page. This ensures fast load times and top performance scores. How to Create a Slider in Gutenberg Open the Block Editor (Gutenberg). Search for “Slider” to add the block. Insert the BlaBlaBlocks Slider Block. Add slides you can use images, headings, buttons, or any block inside each slide. Customize slider options in the sidebar panel (autoplay, speed, arrows, pagination). Save and preview your responsive slider is ready! Check documentation more details. How to Use Templates Library Click the “Template Library” button inside the slider block toolbar. Choose from multiple designs Hero, Testimonial, Carousel, Gallery. Customize slide content, layout, and animations instantly. Check documentation more details. Common Use Cases Homepage hero sliders with call-to-action buttons. Testimonial carousels on service pages. Logo sliders for brand showcases. Product image carousels in WooCommerce product pages. Featured content sliders on blogs or portfolios. Technical Features Built with React + WordPress Block API. Uses Swiper.js. Supports dynamic slide content. Server-side rendering ensures perfect frontend/editor consistency. Fully compatible with WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.4+. SEO and Performance Slider Block follows best practices for: Semantic HTML output. Accessible ARIA structure for screen readers. Optimized DOM footprint for Core Web Vitals compliance. Troubleshooting The slider doesn’t autoplay: Check the block settings and ensure “Autoplay” is toggled on. Autoplay is disabled by default for accessibility reasons. Keyboard navigation not working: If multiple sliders are on a single page, ensure you’re using version 1.1.0 or later (this fixes navigation conflicts). Layout issues on mobile: Try adjusting the “Slides per view” setting or resetting custom CSS if applied by your theme. Integrations Works with WordPress Core Blocks (Image, Heading, Button, Group). Compatible with WooCommerce product blocks. Can be combined with block patterns and reusable blocks for advanced layouts. Open Source and Contributions The BlaBlaBlocks Slider Block is 100% open source. You’re welcome to use, modify, or contribute improvements. Source Code: https://github.com/lubusIN/blablablocks-slider-block Report Issues: https://github.com/lubusIN/blablablocks-slider-block/issues

Homepage | Features | Templates | Videos | Docs | Support Smart Slider 3 is the most powerful and intuitive WordPress plugin to create sliders which was never possible before. Fully responsive, SEO optimized and works with any WordPress theme. Create beautiful sliders and tell stories without any code. Live slide editor A beautiful interface makes creating slides fast and efficient. The complete freedom to build what you want, the way you want. Edit your slides as you used to in page builders. Drop layers after each other and structure them with rows and columns. Unique Layouts with Layers Enhance your slider with the layers and make your site even more unique and grandiose. Every heading, text, image, button and video can be edited easily with the customization options. Change all the details that really matter in typography and style. Responsive, Mobile-Ready Sliders Switch your slider to a different device mode and optimize your content for the resolution. Your site can be enjoyed in any environment, be it a mobile, tablet or desktop. Beautiful Sliders to Start No tech skills are needed, just pick a slider template. It works like magic! Choose from a variety of beautiful templates or start with a blank Slider. The simple way to build every kind: image, layer, video and post slider. Most powerful features Default position – Edit your slides as you used to in page builders. Absolute position – Drag and drop your layers anywhere on the slide with absolute layers. Slide Library – Slide Library provides several pre-made slides to kickstart your work. Totally integrated with WordPress – Media manager, shortcode, widget, post permalinks, post editor. Page Builder support – Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Page Builder by SiteOrigin, Visual Composer, WPBakery Page Builder, Gutenberg and many more… Totally responsive and touch friendly – Sliders can be enjoyed on any device, be it a mobile, tablet or desktop. Dynamic Slides – Available source: WordPress posts Customizable controls – Arrows, Bullets, Autoplay, Bar, Thumbnails, Shadows Slide backgrounds – 9 Super smooth background animations Layers – Build unique designs with 6 varied layers: Image, Heading, Text, Button, Vimeo, YouTube Font and Style manager system – Change easily all the details that really matter in typography and style. Template sliders – 15 sliders to start Features: Import and Export sliders Intuitive slide creation: choose images, select WordPress Posts or add YouTube and Vimeo videos Static overlay Touch swipe, scroll, keyboard navigation Full-width and boxed responsive layouts Slide-switching animations: Horizontal, Vertical, Fade Slide background animations Autoplay timing options Slider controls: Arrow, Bullet, Autoplay, Bar, Thumbnail and Shadow SEO optimized Layers: Image, Heading, Text, Button, Vimeo, YouTube Layer snap in visual slide editor Adaptive layer font sizing Hide layers on specific devices Slide thumbnail image WordPress Multi Site compatible Custom responsive breakpoints Testimonials “I can heartily recommend the free version. It already provides more functionality than any other slider plugin – even many premium ones.” – Daniel Pataki – WPMU DEV “Having tried more than a few WordPress slider plugins, both free and paid, I can honestly say that this is one of the best that I’ve ever tested…” – Daryn Collier – WPKube “Since Smart Slider is free to use, I do not have to really stress how good a plugin it is because you can download it yourself and see for yourself.” – Kevin Muldoon “This plugin can be used for much more than a simple slider – being able to create whole sections of your website.” – Oliver Dale – WPLift “Taking all this into consideration we can safely say that Smart Slider 3 is one of the top WordPress slider plugins.” – Mark Zahra – WP Mayor Support Smart Slider 3 is a community-driven project that would not be the same without your feedback. If you have any problem or feature request for this plugin, please feel free to contact us! Smart Slider 3 Pro Features: All template sliders Layer animation builder Live animation timeline 18 extra layers 2 extra slider types Full page responsive layout All generators for dynamic slides Extra background animations (more than 54) Built-in lightbox Advanced controls and many more control presets A ton of customization options Premium support Full list of features Unlock Your Full Potential with Smart Slider 3 Pro Dynamic slide sources in the FREE version WordPress Posts: WordPress posts by Category and Tag filter or only the specified posts. Dynamic slide sources in PRO version WordPress Custom Posts: WordPress posts from custom post types by custom taxonomy filter or only the specified custom posts WooCommerce slider from products: Woocommerce products by Category, Tag, Featured, In Stock and downloadable filter or only the specified products. NextGEN Gallery: displays the images and related meta from the selected source gallery. Events: Events by Category and Tag filter. Supported plugins: All-in-One Event Calendar, Events Manager, The Events Calendar Image slider: displays the images and related meta from the selected source gallery. Supported plugins: Gallery by BestWebSoft, Photo Gallery by WD Social dynamic sources: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, YouTube, Pinterest Translations English Spanish (es_ES) 99% Portuguese (Brasil) (pt_BR) 60% Polish (pl_PL) 60% Russian (ru_RU) 59% Italian (it_IT) 55% French (fr_FR) 50% Hungarian (hu_HU) 44% Traditional Chinese (zh_TW) 42% Finnish (fi_FI) 39% Japanese (ja_JP) 37% German (de_DE) 31% Is Smart Slider 3 the tool you’ve been looking for? Come hang out in our Facebook Community for tips and inspiration. Dive into our fun YouTube tutorials and supercharge your skills. Show some love on WordPress with a rating to support us. Get inspired daily on Twitter by following us.