Title: General Slider Author: Monowar Hossain Published: April 6, 2021 Last modified: July 2, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/general-slider/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3585261) ![](https://ps.w.org/general-slider/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3587460) # General Slider By [Monowar Hossain](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kstmonowar/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/general-slider.2.3.5.zip) * [Details](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/general-slider/#description) * [Reviews](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/general-slider/#reviews) * [Installation](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/general-slider/#installation) * [Development](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/general-slider/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/) ## Description General Slider is a fast, modern slider for WordPress. Create a slider once, then place it anywhere with a block or shortcode — no page builder and no coding required. Use it as a hero slider, image carousel, testimonial slider, logo carousel, product showcase or fullscreen banner, in the block editor, with a shortcode, or as an Elementor widget — on any block or classic theme. #### Why General Slider? * **Lightweight and fast** — no jQuery on the front end (built on the Splide engine) * **Accessibility-first** — keyboard, screen reader, play/pause and reduced-motion support * **Works with any theme** — block (FSE) or classic * **Beginner friendly** — build sliders from the WordPress admin, no code * **Block, shortcode and Elementor** — add a slider anywhere * **Loads only where needed** — assets are added only on pages that show a slider #### Perfect for * Business and agency websites * Portfolios and landing pages * Hero sections and fullscreen banners * Image and logo carousels * Testimonials and team showcases * Product showcases and WooCommerce banners #### Getting started 1. Install and activate General Slider. 2. Go to **General Slider > Add New**, add your slides, or import a ready-made demo from the Demo Library. 3. Add the **General Slider** block to any page, or paste the shortcode. Done. #### Features **Editing** * Reusable sliders — build once, use anywhere * Per-slide image or background video (self-hosted MP4/WebM, YouTube or Vimeo) * Sub heading, heading, text, button and a whole-slide clickable link * Categories, a duplicate action and custom CSS per slider **Display** * Gutenberg block, shortcode and Elementor widget * Five design presets — Hero, Split, Minimal, Testimonial and Fullscreen * Slide or fade transitions, autoplay with a pause control * Multiple slides per view (carousel) with adjustable gap * Thumbnail navigation, Ken Burns zoom and text entrance animations * Overlay (solid or gradient), image fit, focus point and accent colour **Performance** * No jQuery on the front end * Conditional asset loading — nothing loads on pages without a slider * Lazy-loaded images, with the first slide eager and high-priority for a better LCP * Sliders initialise only when scrolled into view * RTL ready **Accessibility** * Full keyboard navigation and screen-reader labels * Play/pause button for autoplay * Respects the reduced-motion setting **For developers** * Filters: `general_slider_settings`, `general_slider_slides`, `general_slider_config`,` general_slider_html` and `general_slider_presets` * Register your own design preset **Demos & migration** * Demo Library — import ready-made sliders, images included, in one click * Export any slider as a portable demo package (.zip) * JSON import / export, plus global default settings for new sliders ### External services This plugin includes an optional **Demo Library** that loads ready-made sliders from a remote service hosted on GitHub Pages: https://devmonowar.github.io/wp-plugin- demo-library/ It connects to this service only when you: * open the **Demo Library** screen — to download the list of demos and show their preview images; and * click **Import Demo** — to download that demo’s data and images into your site’s Media Library. These are plain, read-only requests for files. No personal data is collected or sent, and no request is made unless you use the Demo Library. The service is provided by GitHub Pages (GitHub, Inc.) — terms of service: https://docs.github.com/site- policy/github-terms/github-terms-of-service — privacy statement: https://docs.github. com/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement ## Screenshots [⌊A full-width hero slider on the front end.⌉⌊A full-width hero slider on the front end.⌉[ A full-width hero slider on the front end. [⌊Cinematic full-bleed slides with overlay text and a call-to-action button.⌉⌊Cinematic full-bleed slides with overlay text and a call-to-action button.⌉[ Cinematic full-bleed slides with overlay text and a call-to-action button. [⌊Smooth autoplay with fade and slide transitions (animated).⌉⌊Smooth autoplay with fade and slide transitions (animated).⌉[ Smooth autoplay with fade and slide transitions (animated). [⌊Demo Library — import a ready-made slider in one click, images included.⌉⌊Demo Library — import a ready-made slider in one click, images included.⌉[ Demo Library — import a ready-made slider in one click, images included. [⌊Reusable sliders, each with a click-to-copy shortcode.⌉⌊Reusable sliders, each with a click-to-copy shortcode.⌉[ Reusable sliders, each with a click-to-copy shortcode. [⌊Per-slider and global settings: presets, transitions, overlay, image fit and accent colour.⌉⌊Per-slider and global settings: presets, transitions, overlay, image fit and accent colour.⌉[ Per-slider and global settings: presets, transitions, overlay, image fit and accent colour. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * General Slider Display a reusable slider built with General Slider. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin through Plugins > Add New, or upload the ZIP via Plugins > Add New > Upload. 2. Activate it through the Plugins menu. 3. Go to General Slider > Add New to create your first slider (or General Slider > Settings to import a demo). 4. Add the “General Slider” block to any page and choose your slider, or use the shortcode shown on the slider edit screen. ## FAQ ### How do I display a slider? Add the “General Slider” block to any page and pick your slider, or paste the shortcode`[ general_slider id="123"]` (the exact shortcode is shown on each slider’s edit screen). ### Do I need to write any code? No. Everything is done from the WordPress admin. ### Does it load jQuery? No. The front end uses the lightweight, dependency-free Splide engine. ### Does it work with Elementor and page builders? Yes. There is a dedicated “General Slider” Elementor widget, and the shortcode works in any page builder or the classic editor. ### Does it work with my theme? Yes. It works with both block (FSE) themes and classic themes. Slide text inherits your theme’s styling, and you can set an accent colour or add custom CSS per slider. ### Is it responsive and mobile friendly? Yes. Sliders are fully responsive, and multi-slide carousels automatically reduce the number of slides on tablets and phones. ### How do I show more than one slide at a time? Open the slider, and in “Slider settings” set “Slides per view” to 2 or more to create a carousel (great for logos, products or testimonials). ### Can I use a video background? Yes. In a slide’s “Background video” field, paste a YouTube or Vimeo link, or a self-hosted MP4/WebM URL. The video plays muted and looped behind the slide content. ### Is it accessible? Yes. Sliders support keyboard navigation, screen-reader labels, a play/pause button for autoplay, and respect the “reduced motion” setting. ### Can I move sliders between sites? Yes. Use the JSON import / export tools on the General Slider > Settings screen, or export a slider as a demo package (.zip) and import it on another site. ### Can I create and duplicate multiple sliders? Yes. Build as many reusable sliders as you like, each with its own slides and settings, and use the Duplicate action to copy an existing slider as a starting point. ### Can I use more than one slider on the same page? Yes. Add as many sliders as you need to a single page — each one runs independently. ### Does it support right-to-left (RTL) languages? Yes. Sliders are RTL ready and follow your site’s text direction automatically. ### Is General Slider translation ready? Yes. Every string is translatable and the plugin ships with a .pot template in the/ languages folder. ### Does it work with Full Site Editing (FSE) and block themes? Yes. The General Slider block works in the block editor, the Site Editor and template parts, as well as in classic themes. ### Can developers customise the output? Yes. The plugin provides filters: `general_slider_settings` (a slider’s resolved settings), `general_slider_slides` (the slides before rendering), `general_slider_config`( the Splide JS options), `general_slider_html` (the final markup) and `general_slider_presets`( register your own design preset). Full hook reference with code examples: https:// github.com/devmonowar/general-slider/blob/main/docs/hooks.md ### Where do the demos come from? The Demo Library loads ready-made sliders from an online library so new demos can be added without updating the plugin. It only connects when you open the Demo Library screen or import a demo. See “External services” below. You can also browse the demos online before installing: https://devmonowar.github. io/wp-plugin-demo-library/general-slider/ ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0e84c8b4db84189bc72c59e206f100b748ec4cb325c494546f3188ff4a901008? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It’s really Awesome.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/its-really-awesome-11/)󠁿 [Monowar Hossain](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kstmonowar/) April 28, 2021 Awesome. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f5da85224d2674bbdbd6f2ce79dccad2907a35a3ca8f5d9c428b3f5ee54efb5? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[The only plugin I ever rated](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-only-plugin-i-ever-rated-2/)󠁿 [beckybrown751](https://profiles.wordpress.org/beckybrown751/) April 9, 2021 Truly amazing value. I am using the free version. It is versatile, user friendly, has many features and great documentation. I am surprised and grateful that they gave away so much in the free version. [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “General Slider” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Monowar Hossain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kstmonowar/) * [ devmonowar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/devmonowar/) [Translate “General Slider” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/general-slider) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/general-slider/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/general-slider/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/general-slider/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/general-slider/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.3.5 * Documentation: clearer description with “Why General Slider?”, “Perfect for” and grouped features, plus new FAQs (RTL, translation, Full Site Editing, duplicating sliders and using multiple sliders per page). No functional changes. #### 2.3.4 * Fix: “Export Slider” now downloads correctly — the auto-download link was being HTML-encoded and failed with an expired-link error. * New: a “Refresh” button on the Demo Library fetches the latest demos right away, instead of waiting for the cache to expire. * New: imported demo images now get descriptive alt text automatically — better image SEO and accessibility. “Export Slider” includes each image’s alt text in the package too. #### 2.3.3 * New: a starter demo ships with the plugin and is created automatically on first activation, so a fresh install isn’t empty. * New: import a demo package (.zip) directly from the Demo Library screen. * New: click any slider shortcode to copy it. * Improvement: the empty sliders list now offers “Create your first slider” and“ Browse Demo Library”. * Improvement: slider buttons keep their accent colour and white text on any theme. * Fix: the Button URL and whole-slide link fields now accept “#”, relative URLs and anchors. #### 2.3.2 * New: Demo Library — browse a library of ready-made sliders and import one (with its images) in a single click. New demos are added online, so they appear without updating the plugin. * New: Demo Export — turn any slider into a portable demo package from the sliders list. #### 2.3.1 * Maintenance: internal code-quality and coding-standards improvements (no functional changes). * Fix: uninstall now removes only the plugin’s own data instead of flushing the entire site object cache. #### 2.3.0 * New: developer filters — general_slider_settings, general_slider_slides, general_slider_config, general_slider_html and general_slider_presets. * Performance: sliders now initialise only when they scroll near the viewport, so below-the-fold sliders no longer run JavaScript on page load. #### 2.2.0 * New: background video slides — self-hosted MP4/WebM (with the slide image as a poster), YouTube or Vimeo. * New: gradient overlay style (in addition to the solid overlay). #### 2.1.0 * New: Elementor widget. * New: two more presets — Testimonial and Fullscreen. * New: whole-slide clickable link (with open-in-new-tab). * New: multiple slides per view (carousel) with adjustable gap. * New: thumbnail navigation. * New: Ken Burns zoom and text entrance animations. * New: accent colour control and a play/pause button for autoplay (accessibility). * New: slider categories, duplicate action, custom CSS per slider, and JSON import/ export. * Performance: first slide image now loads eagerly with high fetch priority (better LCP); RTL ready. #### 2.0.0 * Complete rewrite. Modern, object-oriented codebase. * New: reusable slider post type with a native slide editor (no third-party libraries). * New: Gutenberg block to embed sliders. * New: three design presets (Hero, Split, Minimal). * New: per-slider image fit, image focus, height and overlay controls. * New: one-click demo slider importer. * New: global default settings page. * Switched the front-end engine to Splide — no jQuery, accessible, lazy-loaded images. * Note: this is a ground-up rebuild and does not migrate data from the 1.x series. ## Meta * Version **2.3.5** * Last updated **41 minutes ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/general-slider/) * Tags * [carousel](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/carousel/)[elementor](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/) [slider](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slider/)[slideshow](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slideshow/) [Testimonial](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/testimonial/) * [Advanced View](https://scn.wordpress.org/plugins/general-slider/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/general-slider/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Monowar Hossain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kstmonowar/) * [ devmonowar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/devmonowar/) ## Support Got something to say? 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