SmartUpWorld Post Slider shows your posts as a responsive carousel of full-image cards. Paste one shortcode into any post, page, widget or template — no coding required — and adjust the look from the dashboard. Features: One shortcode — [suwps_post_slider] — works in posts, pages, widgets and PHP te
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.4.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 4, 2026
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Aboutthistool.
SmartUpWorld Post Slider shows your posts as a responsive carousel of full-image cards. Paste one shortcode into any post, page, widget or template — no coding required — and adjust the look from the dashboard.
Features:
One shortcode — [suwps_post_slider] — works in posts, pages, widgets and PHP templates
Full-image cards with category badge, author, date and a Read More button
Every part can be switched on or off: category, author, date, Read More button, arrows, dots, autoplay and pause button
Settings page: show/hide each part, set the time per slide, pick the button colours, set your own Read More label
Shortcode attributes override the settings for a single slider
Responsive — 1, 2 or 3 cards depending on the space the slider has, not just the screen size
Filter by category, show specific posts by ID, or skip the post being viewed
Uses the primary category from Rank Math or Yoast SEO when one is set
Works with any theme: the slider’s styles are scoped to its own class names
Works with WebP and lazy-load plugins such as Imagify, EWWW and ShortPixel, including their <picture> tags
Right-to-left languages supported
Accessibility
The slider is built to meet WCAG 2.2 level AA:
A pause/play button whenever slides move on their own (WCAG 2.2.2)
Slides stop moving while the mouse is over them, as soon as a keyboard user enters the slider, and for good once a visitor uses the arrows, dots or swipes
For visitors who have asked their device to reduce motion, slides switch instantly instead of gliding
Keyboard users can tab through every card; the focused card always slides into view, with a clear focus outline
Labelled buttons, slide positions announced to screen readers, 24px minimum click targets
Default colours meet the AA contrast ratios, including text over photos
If you change the colours in the settings, keep text at a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 against its background, and keep the pause button on while autoplay is on.
Performance
No jQuery. The carousel uses Embla Carousel: about 10 KB of JavaScript (gzipped) in total, where Owl Carousel needed 11 KB plus jQuery
CSS and JavaScript load only on pages that use the shortcode; scripts are deferred
No layout shift while the page loads: cards are laid out with CSS before the script runs
Images lazy-load with responsive sizes, and the next cards preload just before they slide in
Autoplay only runs while the slider is visible on screen
Add priority="true" when the slider is at the top of a page, so its first image loads first
Basic usage:
[suwps_post_slider]
With a header:
[suwps_post_slider eyebrow="From The Blog" title="Latest Insights" subtitle="Practical guides on website care, speed and security."]
For single post templates (skip current, no arrows):
The Post Slider admin page lists every attribute with copy-ready examples. Full documentation: smartupworld.com/smartupworld-post-slider/
Third-party library
The carousel is powered by Embla Carousel 8.6.0 by David Jerleke, released under the MIT License. The bundled file assets/js/embla-carousel.umd.js is the unmodified build from the official npm package; the human-readable source is at github.com/davidjerleke/embla-carousel . Its license is included as assets/js/embla-carousel-LICENSE.txt .
See it in action
Screenshots & previews.
The default design: full-image cards with category badge, author, date and Read More button, slim side arrows, pause button and dots.Settings tab: show or hide each part of the cards, set the Read More label and pick the button colours.Shortcode Guide tab with every attribute and copy-ready examples.
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Gettingstarted.
01Upload the smartupworld-post-slider folder to /wp-content/plugins/ , or install it from Plugins → Add New .
02Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
03Paste [suwps_post_slider] into any post, page, or widget.
04Visit Post Slider in your WordPress admin menu to choose what the cards show, set colours, and see every shortcode option.
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Frequently asked questions.
What shortcode do I use?
Use [suwps_post_slider] anywhere in your site. The admin Post Slider → Shortcode Guide tab lists every attribute with copy-ready examples.
How do I hide the date, author or category?
Untick them under Post Slider → Settings to hide them on every slider, or use date="false" , author="false" or cat="false" on a single slider.
How do I change the colours?
Go to Post Slider → Settings → Button colours . For one slider only, use the accent attribute, for example accent="#2c6e49" .
How do I change the “Read More” text?
Type your own label under Post Slider → Settings , or use readmore_text="Lees meer" on a single slider. Left empty, the label is translated automatically when a translation for your language is available.
Can I filter by category?
Yes. Use category="your-category-slug" or category="14" (numeric ID). Example: [suwps_post_slider category="tech" count="6"]
How do I show specific posts?
Use the ids attribute with comma-separated post IDs: [suwps_post_slider ids="12,45,67"] . The posts appear in that order. This overrides count and category .
Does it work on single post templates?
Yes. Add skip="current" to leave out the post being viewed, ideal for a “Related Articles” section.
Does it conflict with my theme’s slider?
No. The plugin does not load Owl Carousel or jQuery and uses its own suwps- class names, so sliders from your theme or other plugins are not affected.
Can I turn autoplay off?
Yes: untick Autoplay in the settings, or use autoplay="false" . With autoplay off, the pause button is not shown.
Can I make the slides change faster or slower?
Yes. Set Time per slide under Post Slider → Settings , from 2 to 15 seconds (4 by default). For one slider only, use the delay attribute in seconds, for example delay="6" .
Why is there a pause button?
Content that moves on its own needs a way to stop it (WCAG 2.2.2). You can hide it under Post Slider → Settings , but your slider will then no longer meet that accessibility requirement while autoplay is on.
Where is the documentation?
Full documentation is at smartupworld.com/smartupworld-post-slider/ . The admin Post Slider page also contains all attributes and copy-ready shortcode examples.
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