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Slider Block

Create stunning image and content carousels with multiple effects, autoplay, and touch support.

What is the Slider Block?

A two-block carousel system:

  • Slider Container – parent wrapper with controls
  • Slide blocks – individual slides

Key Features

  • Multiple effects (slide, fade, zoom)
  • Autoplay with configurable speed
  • Navigation arrows and dots
  • Touch and swipe support
  • Infinite loop option
  • Customizable transition speed
  • Pause on hover

How to Use

  1. Insert Slider block
  2. Add Slide blocks inside (3-5 recommended)
  3. Add content to each slide
  4. Configure effect and autoplay in sidebar
  5. Customize navigation appearance

Settings

Slider Container:

  • Effect – Slide, Fade, Zoom
  • Autoplay – Enable automatic sliding
  • Autoplay Speed – Delay between slides (3000ms default)
  • Transition Speed – Animation duration (600ms default)
  • Show Arrows – Navigation arrows visibility
  • Show Dots – Pagination dots visibility
  • Infinite Loop – Continuous sliding
  • Pause on Hover – Stop autoplay when hovering

Common Use Cases

Hero Slider

Full-width hero images with text overlays

Product Showcase

Highlight multiple products with images and descriptions

Testimonials

Rotating customer testimonials with photos

Portfolio

Showcase work samples in a carousel

Best Practices

  • Use 3-7 slides maximum
  • Keep slide content concise
  • Use same aspect ratio images
  • Set autoplay to 4-6 seconds
  • Enable pause on hover for accessibility
  • Test on mobile devices

Accessibility

  • Keyboard navigation (arrow keys)
  • Pause button for autoplay
  • ARIA labels for controls
  • Focus management