How do I add a slideshow to my theme's template?

You can embed the slideshow via your templates using the php function . Replace the "1" with the id value of your slideshow.

by Tyler Jones 4.1 (9 reviews)

SliceShow

Name: SliceShow
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)
Author: Tyler Jones

Simple, beautiful, responsive slideshows for WordPress. Upload images, add links & titles, & rearrange slides. Embed with a shortcode.

SliceShow ranks #16,011 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #1,421 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews, and was last updated Jun 18, 2013. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 3.5 (Current: 7.1.4)

v1.1 Current Version v1.1

Updated 13 years ago Last Update on 18 Jun, 2013

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#1,421 of 6,651 in Media Top 25% by installs No update in over a year

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Review 4.1 out of 5

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.1
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2013
Requires WP: 3.4.2+
Tested Up To: 3.5
PHP Version: N/A
Author: Tyler Jones

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.1
Reviews: 9
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to add slideshows to their posts, pages, or templates. It handles image resizing, responsive scaling, and slide arrangement so users don't need custom code or worry about oversized images slowing their site.

Responsive sizing for all devices
Unlimited slideshows
Drag & drop slide reordering
Automatic image resizing
Per-slideshow speed and transition settings
Shortcode and PHP template embedding
Swipe support on mobile and tablets
Fixed pixel size option

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SliceShow

If you're using the free version of SliceShow, you can post on the WordPress.org support forum, which we check periodically. Users of the Pro version of SliceShow have access to support at SliceShow Pro Support

Place the SliceShow shortcode in your pages or posts like [sliceshow id="1"] replacing the id value with the id of your slideshow. To find the shortcode, just click on SliceShow - All Slideshows in the WordPress admin menu. The shortcode for each slideshow is listed on this page.

You can embed the slideshow via your templates using the php function <?php if( function_exists( 'sliceshow_slideshow' ) ) { sliceshow_slideshow( 1 ); } ?>. Replace the "1" with the id value of your slideshow.