Gallery Carousel Without JetPack vs Fade Slider

I love this Carousel feature that is part of the JetPack plugin however I didn’t like that I was being forced to connect my site with WordPress.com to use a feature that has no connection with WordPress.com. Well, I simply forked the Carousel module from JetPack. I am releasing it for all those who want to use this feature with freedom of choice. The carousel feature transforms your standard built-in WordPRess galleries into an immersive full-screen experience with comments and EXIF metadata. Want to make your WordPress photo gallery stand out? Then use this jQuery Gallery Carousel without Jetpack plugin. If you like this plugin, and want to learn more about WordPress, then I suggest that you visit WPBeginner. It is one of the largest free WordPress resource site with tons of WordPress Tutorials, and I’m proud to say that I created it. If you are not sure how to create a gallery in WordPress, then watch my free WordPress video tutorials. P.S. these WordPress videos contain a lot more than just a tutorial on how to create galleries. It will show you tons of other cool stuff, so use it to your advantage. You can also subscribe to my YouTube channel. I often get asked what are the best WordPress plugins? Which plugins should I use on my site? What are the must have plugins? I have created a blueprint of all the plugins and tools that I’m using. Take a look at plugins I’m using at WPBeginner. Gallery Carousel feature was first intorduced for WordPress.com blogs, and now it is available for all WordPress sites. So YES you can switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org and still keep the Gallery Carousel functionality by using this plugin. P.S. self-hosted WordPress.org does not mean installing WordPress in your personal computer. You would need web hosting for that. You can follow my WordPress installation tutorial or request a free blog setup. If you like this plugin, then please leave a good rating. For support just ask the questions here (make sure you ask your questions properly if you want a response). Lastly, if you like this plugin then follow WPBeginner on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Plugin Header Photo Credit: Muffit

Fade Slider is a lightweight, modern carousel/slider plugin built on Bootstrap 5.3. It provides smooth fade and slide animations with full responsiveness and works seamlessly with any WordPress theme. Key Features Bootstrap 5.3 carousel component with native animations Fade and slide animation modes Fully responsive design (mobile, tablet, desktop) Adaptive height scaling for different screen sizes Touch and keyboard navigation support Customizable interval, pause behavior, and autoplay Slide titles, descriptions, and clickable URLs Indicator dots and navigation arrows Responsive caption display with mobile optimization Works with any theme (includes Bootstrap or uses CDN) Automatic Bootstrap duplicate detection (prevents conflicts) Drag and drop slide reordering with visual feedback Auto-save slide order when reordered Custom Options 1. Install and activate the plugin 2. Create a new slider in the admin panel (Fade Slider menu) 3. Configure animation type (Fade or Slide) 4. Set carousel interval (delay between slides in milliseconds) 5. Add slides with images, titles, descriptions, and URLs 6. Set slider height/width (auto-scales to 70% on tablet, 60% on mobile, 50% on small phones) 7. Choose to show/hide captions on small devices 8. **Drag and drop slides to reorder** - Simply click and drag a slide thumbnail to change its display order. Visual feedback shows where the slide will be placed 9. Add shortcode to page/post: [display_fade_slider id=SLIDER_ID] 10. Or use template: Shortcode Usage [display_fade_slider id=1] Configuration Options Animation: Choose between Fade or Slide effects Interval: Set auto-play delay (milliseconds) or turn off with ‘off’ Hover Pause: Pause slider on mouse hover Show Indicators: Display bottom dot navigation Show Arrows: Display prev/next buttons Description Responsive: Hide captions on mobile devices (only shows on desktop/tablet) Slider Height and Width: Auto-responsive scaling Frequently Asked Questions Which Bootstrap version is required? Bootstrap 5.3.3 is automatically loaded via CDN. If your theme already includes Bootstrap 5.3+, the plugin will automatically detect and avoid duplication. Do I need to install Bootstrap separately? No. Bootstrap 5.3 is loaded automatically via CDN. The plugin includes intelligent duplicate detection to prevent conflicts with theme-provided Bootstrap. Does it work on mobile devices? Yes. The plugin is fully responsive with adaptive height scaling: Desktop (≥1200px): Full configured dimensions Tablet (768px-1199px): 70% of viewport height Mobile (≤767px): 50-60% of viewport height Small phones (≤375px): 40% of viewport height Can I customize animations? Yes. Two animation modes are available: Fade (opacity transition) and Slide (horizontal transition). Is there keyboard/touch support? Yes. The carousel supports touch gestures, arrow keys for navigation, and full accessibility features. How do I hide captions on mobile? In slider settings, select “Hide” for “Description Responsive” option. Captions will only show on tablets and desktops (≥768px). How do I reorder slides? You can easily drag and drop slides to change their display order. Click and hold on a slide thumbnail, then drag it to the desired position. The slide order is automatically saved when you release it. Visual highlighting shows where the slide will be positioned. Can I edit slide images after adding them? Yes. Click the edit icon (pencil) on any slide thumbnail to change the image. Click the trash icon to remove a slide entirely.