Free SEO-optimized slider plugin

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider is a free, responsive slider plugin for WordPress that lets you add slides, galleries, and carousels to your website. Similar to Soliloquy, Revolution Slider, and Smart Slider 2, it has an intuitive interface that makes it easy to craft slideshows from your images quickly. Both site owners and developers can use the add-on, depending on your level of expertise.

You’ll have the option between four different slide layouts, each with a specific purpose in mind. There are more than 20 transition effects that add flexibility and variety to your slideshows. With the drag-and-drop interface, you can add both images and videos.

Create different slide types

When you start using Slider, Gallery, and Carousel for WordPress, you’ll notice four options available: Nivo Slider, Flex Slider 2, Coin Slider, and Responsive Slides. You can read through the descriptions of each to see how they will feature your content on your site. It will help determine which one will work best for your content plan.

There are also different formats included, such as image, video, photo, layer, product, html, and post-feed slides. However, you’ll need to upgrade to the paid version for some of these, like adding YouTube videos to your slides.

Enhanced gallery experience

With the drag-and-drop interface, you can quickly add images and videos that are responsive and friendly to search engines. When you’re ready to add content from your WordPress media library, there are shortcodes you can use on your site pages. If you’re a developer, using the CSS system should be easy.

Features of the Pro version

If the basic version isn’t sufficient, you can upgrade to the Pro version. It has a text editor with all the extra features needed to code in CSS. You can also add videos and HTML to slideshows. There’s an option to place WooCommerce products and make your slides more responsive.

Showcase your best images and videos

Slider, Gallery, and Carousel is excellent if you want to develop slides from the ground up with various theme settings. The size of your site and experience level will determine whether the free version will suffice or if you need to upgrade to the pro version.

You can choose which format you’d like to use, and there are shortcodes for various locations on your site.