Horizontal carousel image slideshow WordPress plugin is a good DHTML JavaScript script plugin for the showcasing of images on your site. It displays images in a 3D, carousel fashion. The script idea is originally taken from some website via Google search.
Features of this plugin
- Slideshow can be set to either slide in from right to left, or the reverse.
- Slideshow can be set to be 4-sided, 6, 8, or 12.
- Example : 4-sided slideshow means, 2 images will be in view at all times (the other 2 behind the scene).
- Each image can have an optional link associated with it.
- Slideshow pauses on mouseover.
- A DOM based script that works in modern DHTML browsers- Firefox, IE5+, NS6+, Opera 7+.
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See the Live Demo below. if you want to scroll the images vertically? use my Vertical carousel slideshow WordPress plugin.
Live demo
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Installation instruction
Method 1
- Download the plugin horizontal-carousel-image-slideshow.zip from the download location.
- Unpack the *.zip file and extract the /horizontal-carousel-image-slideshow/ folder.
- Drop the horizontal-carousel-image-slideshow folder into your ‘wp-content/plugins’ folder.
- In word press administration panels, click on plug-in from the menu.
- You should see your new horizontal carousel image slideshow plug-in listed.
- To turn the word presses plug-in on, click activate.
Method 2
- Go to ‘add new’ menu under ‘plugins’ tab in your word-press admin.
- Search horizontal carousel image slideshow using search option.
- Find the plugin and click ‘Install Now’ link.
- Finally click activate plug-in link to activate the plug-in.
Method 3
- Download the plugin horizontal-carousel-image-slideshow.zip from download location.
- Go to ‘add new’ menu under ‘plugins’ tab in your word-press admin.
- Select upload link (top link menu).
- Upload the available horizontal-carousel-image-slideshow.zip file and click install now.
- Finally click activate plug-in link to activate the plug-in.
Plugin configuration
Short code for pages and posts: use the given short code in the pages and posts to display the gallery. Gallery width, height option available in the short code.
Short code
[CAROUSELSHOW:GROUP=GROUP1:W=250:H=167:SPEED=2:DIRECTION=LR:SIDES=6]
Short code explanation
GROUP : This is to group the images, the option available in the admin image management page.
W : Width of the gallery.
H : Height of the gallery.
SPEED : Speed of the carousel effect.
DIRECTION : Direction of the carousel (LR = LeftRight, RL = RightLeft). Use any one (LR/RL).
SIDES : This is to mention carousel sides (Only 4, 6, 8 and 12)
Admin image management page
Administration → Settings → Horizontal carousel image slideshow
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is possible to create the vertical carousel slideshow?
To do this Use my another plugin called Vertical carousel slideshow.
Q2. Browser support?
Firefox, IE5+, NS6+, Opera 7+.
Q3. Is possible to add hyperlink to each images?
Yes, option available in the image management page.
Q4. How plugin manages the display order?
In default it displays the images in random order.
Q5. What about the sides of the gallery?
This carousel slideshow, So the side of the plugin should be 4, 6, 8, or 12
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