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…
WordPress 5.3 was released in 2019 and made a significant change to image uploading. WordPress has now limited the maximum size of uploaded images to 2560 pixels. If you try to upload an image that is larger than 2560 pixels, WordPress will automatically resize the image to that size.
There are some great new updates for MetaSlider available now. You’ll find many new ways to customize your themes. There’s also a new option to show higher quality images. 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 3.93 and…
WebP is quickly becoming one of the most popular image formats for WordPress users. WebP is a technology developed by Google with the goal of making the web faster. On average, WebP images are 40% smaller than their PNG equivalents. Support for WebP has been increasing in recent years and now the format is supported…
In this guide, we’ll explain how WordPress handles HEIC images. Since 2017, Apple has used the HEIC format to store images. If you have an Apple device, your images are probably stored as HEIC files. However, HEIC images are not supported by many browsers, and so this can cause problems if you’re uploading photos from…
The April releases of MetaSlider Free and Pro are available now. These updates have useful features for all MetaSlider users. Both versions have new themes and also improved accessibility for users with disabilities. You’ll also find better support for YouTube Shorts.
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) images are quickly becoming one of the most popular image formats for displaying logos on websites. SVG allows you to use images with small file sizes that can scale to any visual size without losing quality. This makes them very useful for images that need to be shown on very small…