How to Create SEO Friendly Slideshows in WordPress

Slideshows are just one part of your website, but they often have important locations on key pages. I’m sure you’ve seen many slideshows on the top of website homepages. For that reason, we definitely recommend optimizing your slideshows for search engines. The MetaSlider plugin is highly optimized for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). In this guide,…

MetaSlider Has New Color Controls and Admin Upgrades

There are some great new updates for MetaSlider available now. You’ll find new ways to customize the themes and lots of helpful improvements. We’re building the most user-friendly slideshow plugin in WordPress, and this is another step towards that goal. You can now upgrade to MetaSlider Free 3.92 and MetaSlider Pro 2.41. In this guide,…

How to Use Animation on WordPress Slideshows

Here at MetaSlider we’re often asked about animation in slideshows. A slideshow is often the most prominent feature on a website. It’s the “hero” of the site’s homepage. So people want to make sure the slideshow is noticeable and adds a “wow” factor. However, we normally recommend focusing on style over flashy animation. Here’s a…

How We Approach Backwards Compatibility at MetaSlider

About two years, ago we took over running MetaSlider and had an interesting challenge. The slideshow plugin was really popular with 100,000’s of users. Many MetaSlider users had the plugin installed for over ten years. But the plugin was also in need of a refresh. Because people relied on the plugin’s features, we soon learned…

MetaSlider Has New Themes, Design Features, and Video Upgrades

There are some great new updates for MetaSlider available now. You’ll find new themes, new ways to customize the themes, and some stylish video improvements. We’re building the most user-friendly slideshow plugin in WordPress, and this is another step towards that goal. You can now upgrade to MetaSlider Free 3.91 and MetaSlider Pro 2.40. In…

Best Video Hosting Platforms for WordPress Slideshows

MetaSlider has support for many types of video slideshows. You can host videos in your site’s media library. You can also use third party services such as YouTube and Vimeo. However, some MetaSlider customers prefer to use their own video hosting. This is possible with the External Video feature. These videos are hosted on another…