Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements vs Xtreme Slider (3D Image Slider)

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support

XtremeSlider is a free, lightweight WordPress slider plugin that lets you create stunning image sliders with four distinct layout modes and embed them anywhere using a simple shortcode. Built for performance — the frontend uses pure vanilla JavaScript with zero external dependencies. Four Layout Modes Default — Editorial full-bleed slider with peek effect. Center slides are fully visible while adjacent slides peek from the edges. Features infinite seamless looping, vertical title text overlay, and caption/description sections below center slides. Cool — Card-based slider with customizable gradient background. Rounded-corner slides with hover lift effects and pagination dots. 3D — Dramatic CSS perspective slider with depth transforms. Center slide is prominent while adjacent slides rotate and scale back in 3D space with glassmorphism-styled arrows. Per-slider background color. Options — Static grid of clickable option cards (image + title + caption). Clicking a card reveals its own HTML content in a detail panel below — useful for product variants, plan comparisons, or “pick one, see details” interfaces. Each card’s HTML is editable with inline Code / Preview tabs. Per-slider background color. Key Features Infinite Loop — Default layout uses clone-based seamless cycling that never ends Up to 10 Slides — Add up to 10 images per slider with drag-to-reorder 4 Content Fields Per Slide — Title (vertical overlay), Caption (heading below), Description (paragraph below), Link URL Relative & Absolute Links — Link to /roofing or https://example.com Image Ratios — Choose 16:10 (landscape), 1:1 (square), or Fixed Height (pixel height, width scales to natural proportions) per slider. Premium adds Default (original) ratio Autoplay — Configurable speed (2-10 seconds), pauses on hover Fullscreen Mode — 100vw edge-to-edge display Touch & Swipe — Full mobile touch support Responsive — 4 breakpoints (desktop, tablet, mobile, small mobile) Hover Effects — Image zoom on hover, caption underline color change Link Hover Color — Configurable per slider via color picker Gradient Background — Two-color gradient picker for Cool layout Background Color — Solid color picker for 3D and Options layouts Display Toggles — Square corners and black arrows toggles per slider Shortcode Overrides — Override layout, visible count, autoplay, fullscreen per instance Conditional Loading — CSS/JS only load on pages containing a slider No Dependencies Fully standalone. No WooCommerce, Elementor, or any other plugin required. Elementor & Gutenberg Compatible Works in Elementor Shortcode widget, Gutenberg Shortcode block, Classic Editor, or any page builder. Support Please submit bugs, patches, and feature requests to: https://github.com/Xtreme-Plugins/xtreme-slider