Simple Slider That Just Works

Simple slider is something that websites need occasionally, and just want it to work without too much hassle. In this article today, I’m going to discuss a plugin that allows deployment of a slider that functions well and is easy to maintain.

Sliders are a common part of websites. Over the years they’ve gotten more and more complicated. Nothing wrong with that per se, and for many web design projects I use one of the most complicated sliders called Slider Revolution.

Slider Revolution allows the control of animations, timing, layers and so much more. However, sometimes you just want a slider that is simple and easy to use. That is where The plugin Slideshow by Stephen Boonstra comes in.

All you have to do is install the plugin and then it will add a item on the left hand main menu called Slideshows. Hover over Slideshows and click Add New. Name the slider and then on the right hand side under Slides List is ability to add an image slide, a text slide or a video slide.

I typically just use image slides. You can click the image slide and upload multiple images all at once and then click select. Now publish it and copy the short code to deploy it into any page or post.

There are some controls that can be dialed in on how quickly the slide moves and some other settings, however, you can just use it as it is right out of the box. Here is an example of what the slider looks like and how I use it on this website:

simple slider

Looking to get some help with a slider on your website? Drop me a line on my contact page and I will help you out!

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Written by: Jophiel Silvestrone

Jophiel Silvestrone has written 326 posts in the Tech Blog.

Jophiel grew up on a ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana near Chico Hot Springs. Working on the ranch instilled work ethic and self motivation. Filled with this drive, Jophiel started mowing the local school's yards twice a month throughout the summers, at the age of 12. He moved to Billings in 2004, where he has been deeply involved in the local business community ever since. A serial entrepreneur, Jophiel has ran multiple businesses in our local community. The first business, a janitorial and carpet cleaning company, founded in 2005, has employed over 50 locals. Moving on to the media industry, Jophiel and several partners founded Green Directory Montana in the spring of 2007. Green Directory's sustainability ranking software awarded points based on sustainable or "green" actions. These points counted towards a business's total "Green Score," which in turn ranked them against other businesses in their category and throughout the entire site. It also featured a limited edition print version distributed annually. A business acquisition allowed Jophiel to focus on new projects, and a few close business colleagues and Jophiel started Rocky Mountain Mr. & Ms. Magazine, a lifestyle publication for men and women in the Magic City. After a year and a half at the helm of RM3 Magazine, the business was purchased. He now runs a web development company SkyPoint Studios and fathers his son Jaoquin, who plays football, basketball, soccer, and is learning snowboarding from his dad. Recently, has expanded to locations in Havasu, Arizona & Vegas. SkyPoint Studios is a market leader in both Billings & Havasu and Jophiel is working on building that same level of market dominance in Vegas. Specialties: Extensive experience in online and offline business. Especially savvy at WordPress, and operate several sites, one example is the blog: skypointwebdesignbillingsmontana.com/tech-blog. Check out skypointwebdesignbillingsmontana.com for the latest projects from SkyPoint Studios.