Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slider Factory – Responsive Slideshow, Video Slider
Responsive WordPress slider plugin. Create responsive image sliders, carousel sliders, video sliders, and slideshows with 12 free layouts.
Safe pick
Yes — Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Slider, Image Slider & Caro… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| carousel | #63 |
| image slider | #18 |
| slider | #28 |
| slideshow | #13 |
| video slider | #7 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from 13 reviews
About Slider, Image Slider & Carousel by Slid…
From the official readme · v1.4.5Description
Slider Factory is a responsive WordPress slider plugin designed to build stunning image sliders, carousels, and slideshows in minutes. Choose photos from your WordPress Media Library, select from 12 responsive free layouts, and embed your slider on any post or page with a simple shortcode — zero coding required.
Slider Factory Useful Links
Pro Version Details: Learn More About Pro
Pro Version Demo: View Pro Slider Demo
Purchase Pro: Buy Slider Factory Pro
Slider Factory Video Tutorial
Whether you need a full-width hero image slider, an interactive product carousel, an infinite logo slider, or a responsive video slider, Slider Factory delivers lightweight performance and seamless integration with the Gutenberg block editor, Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and all major page builders.
Key Features at a Glance
- 12 Free Responsive Slider Layouts — Classic slider, carousel slideshow, 3D coverflow, accordion, infinite scroll logo ticker, and product sliders.
- Drag and Drop Slider Builder — Reorder slides, configure slide titles, add URLs, and preview changes in real time.
- Touch-Swipe & Mobile-Friendly — Smooth hardware-accelerated touch swipe for smartphones and tablets.
- Logo Slider & Client Carousel — Showcase brand logos, partners, and sponsors with smooth infinite loop scrolling.
- WooCommerce Product Slider — Display store products and eCommerce items in modern card carousels.
- Video Sliders (Pro) — Embed YouTube and Vimeo videos directly inside your responsive slideshows.
- Gutenberg & Elementor Compatible — Works effortlessly with WordPress blocks, Elementor shortcode widgets, Divi, and Beaver Builder.
- SEO & Speed Optimized — Lightweight footprint, clean HTML5 markup, alt tag support, and conditional CSS/JS loading.
Responsive Image Sliders
Create modern photo sliders and image carousels with smooth transition effects, arrows, pagination dots, and captions. Select photos from your Media Library, drag them into the perfect order, and publish:
- Hero Image Sliders — Full-width banner slideshows for homepage headers.
- Photo Gallery Sliders — Showcase photography portfolios and image galleries with lightbox and thumbnails.
- Accordion & 3D Sliders — Interactive expanding cards and Flipster 3D coverflow layouts.
Logo Slider & Client Carousel
Display your client logos, sponsor banners, partner trademarks, and certifications with an infinite scrolling logo carousel:
- Continuous auto-scrolling ticker with customizable speed.
- Grayscale-to-color hover transitions for professional brand showcases.
- Clickable logo slides with custom external URLs.
WooCommerce Product Slider & eCommerce Carousel
Showcase your featured products, bestsellers, and store items in an interactive product carousel slider:
- Clean product cards with image, product title, and custom link.
- Perfect for e-commerce stores, WooCommerce shops, and landing page product spotlights.
- Responsive column controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile screens.
Video Sliders (Pro)
Create dynamic video sliders by embedding YouTube and Vimeo videos:
- Mix video slides and image slides within the same carousel.
- Video auto-pause on slide navigation to prevent background audio playback.
- High-definition video player integration with responsive aspect ratio scaling.
Drag and Drop Slider Builder
Building a custom slideshow takes less than 60 seconds with our visual admin interface:
- Live Instant Preview — Review changes and animations before publishing.
- Multi-Select & Bulk Delete — Manage high-volume slide galleries effortlessly.
- Clone Slider — Duplicate any existing slider layout with a single click.
- Quick Reordering — Drag and drop slides to reorder your sequence instantly.
Page Builder & Block Editor Integration
Slider Factory works seamlessly with your favorite page builders via shortcode:
- Gutenberg Block Editor — Insert your slideshow using the standard Shortcode block.
- Elementor Slider — Add your slider into any Elementor section using the Shortcode widget.
- Divi, WPBakery, Beaver Builder & Oxygen — 100% compatible with all visual builders.
12 Free Slider Layouts
- Carousel Slideshow — Touch-enabled responsive image carousel with navigation arrows, dots, and thumbnail previews.
- PhotoRoller Slider — Interactive mouse-over rolling slideshow for photography galleries.
- Accordion Slider — Expanding horizontal accordion layout showcasing image cards and text titles.
- Camera Master — Classic slideshow with a visual progress loading bar and cinematic transition effects.
- Cover Flow 3D — Flipster 3D coverflow carousel transition slider for portfolios and galleries.
- Carousel Wipe — Full-screen sliding banner transitions with direction controls for hero image sliders.
- Rotating Slider — Wheel rotating layout with curved angles and dynamic slide rotation.
- Infinite Scroll Carousel — Continuous looping slide strip for logo showcases and brand tickers.
- Photo View Slider — Polaroid-styled photo grid slider with thumbnail navigation.
- Snap Page Slider — Full-screen section slider grids with vertical scroll snapping.
- Product Slider — eCommerce product cards carousel slider designed for WooCommerce showcases.
- Before-After Comparison — Interactive side-by-side image comparison slider with a draggable handle.
Free Plugin Demo: View Image Slider Demo
Slider Factory Pro Features
Upgrade to Slider Factory Pro for advanced features and premium slider layouts:
- 21 Total Slider Layouts — Nine additional premium layouts for image and video sliders.
- Video Sliders — Embed YouTube and Vimeo videos with autoplay and smart pause.
- Advanced Transition Effects — 3D flips, CSS3 cube animations, fade, and zoom effects.
- Custom Navigation & Dots — Fully customizable arrow styles, bullet indicators, and progress bars.
- Thumbnail Navigation Bar — Clickable thumbnail carousel synced with the main slider.
- Slide Linking & Action Buttons — Add custom call-to-action buttons and external links to each slide.
- Adaptive Height & Auto-Scaling — Automatically adjusts slider height based on active slide dimensions.
- Custom CSS Editor — Fine-tune styling directly inside the slider settings panel.
- Priority Support & Regular Updates — Dedicated technical support and feature additions.
Pro Plugin Demo: View Responsive Slider Pro Demo
Installation
Installing Slider Factory on your WordPress website:
- In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Search for
Slider Factoryand click Install Now, then Activate.
(Alternatively, upload the unzipped plugin folder to/wp-content/plugins/). - Go to the Slider Factory menu in your WordPress dashboard.
- Click + New Slider, select your preferred layout, and upload your images.
- Copy the generated shortcode (e.g.,
[slider_factory id="1"]) and paste it into any page, post, or widget.
For detailed guides, visit the Plugin Documentation.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create my first image slider?
Navigate to Slider Factory > Add New Slider in your WordPress dashboard. Upload your photos to the slide builder, choose one of the 12 free layouts, adjust your autoplay and transition settings, and click Save. Copy the generated shortcode and paste it into any WordPress page, post, or block.
Can I create an infinite logo slider or client carousel?
Yes! Select Layout 8 (Infinite Scroll Carousel). Upload your client or partner logos, set your desired scroll speed, and publish. The logos will scroll continuously in a smooth infinite loop.
Can I create a WooCommerce product slider?
Yes! Layout 11 is specifically styled for eCommerce product showcases. You can highlight product photos, item titles, and direct purchase links in a clean, mobile-responsive product carousel.
Is this slider plugin responsive on mobile devices?
Yes, 100%. Every layout in Slider Factory automatically resizes to fit desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, with full hardware-accelerated touch-swipe navigation on mobile screens.
How do I add the slider to Elementor?
Create and save your slider in Slider Factory, then copy its shortcode. In Elementor, drag the Shortcode widget onto your page, paste the shortcode, and update your page.
Does it support the Gutenberg Block Editor?
Yes. Simply insert a Shortcode block in Gutenberg and paste your Slider Factory shortcode.
Can I add YouTube and Vimeo videos?
Video slider functionality is supported in Slider Factory Pro. You can embed YouTube and Vimeo videos or mix video slides with standard image slides in the same carousel.
Can I add multiple sliders to the same page?
Yes. You can embed multiple image sliders and carousels on the same page. Each slider operates independently with its own settings and navigation controls.
How do I change the autoplay interval and transition speed?
Each slider has dedicated speed and autoplay interval controls inside the settings panel. You can easily adjust the slide display duration and transition speed.
Can I add clickable links to my slides?
Slide linking with custom URLs and call-to-action buttons is available in Slider Factory Pro.
Is Slider Factory SEO friendly?
Yes. Slider Factory generates clean, lightweight HTML5 markup and fully respects WordPress image alt tags and titles so search engines can index your visual content properly.
How do I get support for my slider?
If you need help configuring your image slider, video slider, or carousel slider, please visit our documentation at wpfrank.com or open a thread in the WordPress.org support forum.
Changelog
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1.4.5
- August 12, 2026
- Added new “Free vs Pro” comparison tab with detailed feature breakdown and upgrade links
- Added Multi-Select and Bulk Delete functionality for slides in Slider Builder
- Added admin-only warning notice when shortcode exists for deleted sliders (“Slider does not exist.”)
- Added admin-only warning notice with direct configure button for published empty sliders (“No images added to the slider.”)
- Added Active Tab persistence in local storage across page refreshes
- Automatically disabled “+ New Slider” button when Layout Presets tab is active
- Fixed v1.3.13 legacy height compatibility for Layout 1 (viewport collapse) and Layout 10 (scroll snap height)
- Fixed Layout 1 adaptive height and smooth slide height transition
- Fixed premature blank slider creation when navigating back without saving
- Fixed PHP 8.1+ deprecation notice for null screen title on hidden admin pages
- Fixed PHP syntax error in Layout 11 height fallback block
- Updated default container heights: Layout 2 (auto), Layout 5 (500px), Layout 6 (600px), Layout 7 (600px, Circle: 340/240)
- Removed text underline styles from all Free vs Pro tab buttons and links
1.4.3
- Merge layout bug fixes and settings panel improvements
- Remove Bootstrap CSS dependencies from WordPress admin pages
- Port flat-data migration for older database compatibility
1.3.13
- Layout 11 is not working on default theme: fixed
- Dashboard button CSS changed to #e52e00
- Layout 11 CSS refactored to use Flexbox
- Layout 11 compatibility issue with Block themes fixed
- Performance issue with adding multiple images fixed
1.3.12
- Readme updated for WordPress.org guidelines compliance
1.3.11
- Regular update and maintenance
1.3.10
- Manage slider interface updated
- Tested on the latest WordPress 6.0.3
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FAQ
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Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… free?
Yes. Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.5/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Slider, Image Slider & Carousel…?
Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 60,170 times since it launched in January 2021. It was downloaded 847 times in the last 30 days.
Does Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… need?
Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.5, was released on September 15, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Who makes Slider, Image Slider & Carousel…?
Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… is developed and maintained by FARAZFRANK.
What are the best alternatives to Slider, Image Slider & Carousel…?
The most popular alternatives to Slider, Image Slider & Carousel… are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+ installs), Carousel, Slider, Photo Gal… (70K+ installs) and Carousel Slider Block for G… (50K+ installs).
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