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Fade Slider

A modern, responsive Bootstrap 5.3 carousel slider plugin with smooth fade/slide animations, works perfectly on all devices and themes.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version2.6
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 5.0 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update28 Feb 20268mo ago
Active installations100Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 3 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Fade Slider version 2.6 as active, updated 8mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

3. It provides smooth fade and slide animations with full responsiveness and works seamlessly with any WordPress theme.

Key Features

  • Bootstrap 5.3 carousel component with native animations
  • Fade and slide animation modes
  • Fully responsive design (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Adaptive height scaling for different screen sizes
  • Touch and keyboard navigation support
  • Customizable interval, pause behavior, and autoplay
  • Slide titles, descriptions, and clickable URLs
  • Indicator dots and navigation arrows
  • Responsive caption display with mobile optimization
  • Works with any theme (includes Bootstrap or uses CDN)
  • Automatic Bootstrap duplicate detection (prevents conflicts)
  • Drag and drop slide reordering with visual feedback
  • Auto-save slide order when reordered

Custom Options

1. Install and activate the plugin 2. Create a new slider in the admin panel (Fade Slider menu) 3.

Configure animation type (Fade or Slide) 4. Set carousel interval (delay between slides in milliseconds) 5. Add slides with images, titles, descriptions, and URLs 6.

Set slider height/width (auto-scales to 70% on tablet, 60% on mobile, 50% on small phones) 7. Choose to show/hide captions on small devices 8. **Drag and drop slides to reorder** - Simply click and drag a slide thumbnail to change its display order.

Visual feedback shows where the slide will be placed 9. Add shortcode to page/post: [display_fade_slider id=SLIDER_ID] 10. >

Shortcode Usage

[display_fade_slider id=1]

Configuration Options

  • Animation: Choose between Fade or Slide effects
  • Interval: Set auto-play delay (milliseconds) or turn off with ‘off’
  • Hover Pause: Pause slider on mouse hover
  • Show Indicators: Display bottom dot navigation
  • Show Arrows: Display prev/next buttons
  • Description Responsive: Hide captions on mobile devices (only shows on desktop/tablet)
  • Slider Height and Width: Auto-responsive scaling

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which Bootstrap version is required?

3 is automatically loaded via CDN. 3+, the plugin will automatically detect and avoid duplication.

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Do I need to install Bootstrap separately?

No. 3 is loaded automatically via CDN. The plugin includes intelligent duplicate detection to prevent conflicts with theme-provided Bootstrap.

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Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes. The plugin is fully responsive with adaptive height scaling:

  • Desktop (≥1200px): Full configured dimensions
  • Tablet (768px-1199px): 70% of viewport height
  • Mobile (≤767px): 50-60% of viewport height
  • Small phones (≤375px): 40% of viewport height

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Can I customize animations?

Yes. Two animation modes are available: Fade (opacity transition) and Slide (horizontal transition).

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Is there keyboard/touch support?

Yes. The carousel supports touch gestures, arrow keys for navigation, and full accessibility features.

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How do I hide captions on mobile?

In slider settings, select “Hide” for “Description Responsive” option. Captions will only show on tablets and desktops (≥768px).

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How do I reorder slides?

You can easily drag and drop slides to change their display order. Click and hold on a slide thumbnail, then drag it to the desired position. The slide order is automatically saved when you release it.

Visual highlighting shows where the slide will be positioned.

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Can I edit slide images after adding them?

Yes. Click the edit icon (pencil) on any slide thumbnail to change the image. Click the trash icon to remove a slide entirely.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • bootstrap 5 3 carousel
  • bootstrap slider
  • fade slider
  • 5.3
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP not listed
Update activity28 Feb 20268mo ago

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