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…
There is a new version of MetaSlider available with tons of new features. 2025 is still young, but I know this will be one of the best releases of the year! You’ll find new themes, a better way to find your slideshows, lots of mobile improvements, and much more. We’re building the most user-friendly slideshow…
The first big MetaSlider release of 2025 is here. You’ll find new ways to sort and organize your slides. There are also improvements to the Play / Pause button feature. And for Pro users, there’s a new “HTML Slide” type, plus improvements to the Theme Editor. We’re building the most user-friendly slideshow plugin in WordPress,…
We had a question this week from a MetaSlider user who wanted to automatically add rounded corners to their images. Their goal was to create a slideshow that looks like this image below. This is possible with MetaSlider Pro, and this guide we’ll show you to create the same effect with your slideshow.
There’s a really cool, new feature that has just landed in MetaSlider Pro. We’ve just added a completely new way to customize your slideshow themes.
We had a request from a MetaSlider user this week. They wanted to build a vertical slideshow with the slides moving up-and-down instead of left-to-right. They also wanted the navigation features to be displayed vertically. It is possible to create a vertical slideshow with MetaSlider and we’ll show you how this is done.
Hey, and thanks for using MetaSlider. MetaSlider is one of the most popular slideshow plugins for WordPress and has been for over a decade. In 2022, the PublishPress team took over running MetaSlider, and we wrote our first annual review in 2023. We’ve made some great improvements in 2024 and hope you enjoy our second…