[Resolved] Quick way to make a slider

[iamarghya]

See after 2nd post there is a ‘mint premium’ post slider can u just tell me what is the best way to do that I mean the slider with the post?

[Fernando]

Hi Iamarghya,

You’ll need custom code or a third party plugin for a query that’s formatted as a Carousel.

I think a plugin like this might be something you’re looking for: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-carousel-free/

Hope this clarifies!

[iamarghya]

What will be more light custom code or plugins? I mean for the website. I can write code but can I add it with the snippet plugin or do I need to add it to the main theme editor?

[Fernando]

Custom code would be lighter.

Well, you can add the script through a Hook Element. Then, PHP for the query can be added there as well. If you’re creating a shortcode, it would be better to add the PHP through Code Snippets or functions.php.

If you have GenerateBlocks already, you can just use the Query Loop Block, then just add a script and some CSS to turn it into a Carousel.

Hope this clarifies!

[iamarghya]

I am using generateblocks…Going for the pro in the future at the moment can’t afford it…
So I think I don’t need to write the PHP only the script to make it carousel right?
But whatever classes I will use in the script need to add to the container right?

[iamarghya]

Can you link me to good resources of scripts like this?

[Fernando]

Yes, it would be good to place the Query Loop in a container.

Add a couple of buttons in the Container along with the Query Loop, then set them to position: absolute and position them to your preference.

Then, add a script. There might be a carousel that has a good script here: https://codepen.io/tag/carousel?

Hope this helps!

[iamarghya]

oh, button for the arrow?

[Fernando]

Yes, for the arrows.

[iamarghya]

Got it I will update you when I will have a problem.

[Fernando]

Alright! Hope it goes well!

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