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title: MetaSlider and the Astra Theme
description: "WP Astra is one of the most popular theme in WordPress. [Here is the download link on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/themes/astra/). 1,000’s of users are happily using MetaSlider and WP Astra together, and this combination has official recommendations too. - [Here is the…"
url: "https://www.metaslider.com/docs/metaslider-astra/"
updated: "2022-12-05"
category: "Slideshow: Theme Integrations"
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# MetaSlider and the Astra Theme

WP Astra is one of the most popular theme in WordPress. [Here is the download link on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/themes/astra/).

1,000’s of users are happily using MetaSlider and WP Astra together, and this combination has official recommendations too.

- [Here is the WP Astra team recommending MetaSlider](https://wpastra.com/plugins/wordpress-slider-plugin/)!
- The WP Rocket plugin team ran a whole series of performance tests using WP Astra and MetaSlider together. No problems at all, and [MetaSlider got great results](https://wp-rocket.me/blog/fastest-wordpress-image-slider/)!

In this guide, we'll give you an introduction to using a MetaSlider slideshow together with your Astra theme.

If you're using the "Customize" area in Astra, the best approach is to use the "Builder" feature.

- In the image below, click the + icon for the area where you want to add your slideshow.

![Using the WP Astra Customize area](https://www.metaslider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/astra-builder-1024x343.png)

- Choose one of the "Widget" options.

![A MetaSlider shortcode in WP Astra builder](https://www.metaslider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/widget-astra-1024x596.png)

- Choose the "MetaSlider" widget option.
- Choose your MetaSlider slideshow:

![Choose your MetaSlider slideshow in WP Astra](https://www.metaslider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/metaslider-widget-astra-570x1024.png)

This image below shows a MetaSlideshow in the header of the WP Astra theme. If you have any problems or questions making this work, out team will be happy to help.

![A MetaSlider slideshow in the WP Astra theme](https://www.metaslider.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/wp-astra.png)