MetaSlider Has an Improved Admin Design
MetaSlider users can now update to version 3.40.0 and get access to a new admin design. In this release, we’ve also made it easier to find where to edit your slideshows.
Auto Play for Videos on Mobile Devices
With MetaSlider you are able to add local videos, YouTube videos, and Vimeo videos to slideshows. All of these video options look great on desktop and mobile devices. They also come with a range of options including “Auto play”. This image below shows the settings for a local video slide containing “Auto play” in the…
MetaSlider Pro Has an Improved Theme Editor
MetaSlider Pro 2.26.0 has big improvements to the Theme Editor feature. The Theme Editor allows you to create completely new themes that can easily be added to your slideshows. MetaSlider provides a good number of default themes, but the Theme Editor feature allows you to build many more. You can use the Theme Editor to…
How to Use Aspect Ratios for WordPress Images
WordPress 6.3 introduced an important change to how you add images to WordPress. If you’re using the block editor, you are now able to choose aspect ratios for your images. This screenshot below shows the previous image block on the left, and the new block on the right. There are now seven different aspect ratios…
Filmstrip or ThumbNails Navigation With MetaSlider
We had a question from a MetaSlider Pro user who wondered about the different types of navigation available for their slideshows. In MetaSlider Free, the default option is “Dots“. This will provide large dots that visitors can use to navigate through your slideshow. This screenshot below shows the “Dots” option. You can install this same…
Media Library Upgrades for WordPress in Gutenberg Phase 3
We are at the beginning of an exciting, new phase of WordPress development. Over the last several years, the WordPress team has been working hard to provide a new block system for creating WordPress posts and themes. The main part of that effort is now complete, and we’re entering a new phase. Here at MetaSlider,…
MetaSlider Now Supports Local Video Slides
We’re delighted to say that MetaSlider Pro now supports local videos from your WordPress media library. You can use MetaSlider to showcase your MP4, WebM, and MOV videos. This new video feature has options that include cover images, auto play, mute, lazy load, the ability to hide controls, and much more.