=== Carousel Block – Showcase Images in Elegant Sliding Displays === Contributors: bplugins, abuhayat, charlescormier, freemius Tags: block, image slider, logo carousel, client logo slider, gutenberg block Tested up to: 7.1 Stable tag: 1.2.3 Requires PHP: 7.4 Requires at least: 6.5 Donate link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abuhayat License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Create responsive image and content carousels in Gutenberg. Captions, autoplay, effects, navigation – build elegant sliders with no code. == Description == **Turn static image lists into elegant, swipeable carousels your visitors love to browse – right inside the Gutenberg editor, no code required.** [**Plugin Demo**](https://bplugins.com/products/b-carousel-block/#demos) | [**Documentation**](https://bplugins.com/docs/b-carousel-block/) | [**Get Pro Version**](https://bplugins.com/products/b-carousel-block/pricing) ### Why Carousel Block? Rows of static images take up space and get skipped. **Carousel Block** turns them into a sleek, dynamic slider that captivates your audience – add the block, drop in your images, and publish a beautiful, responsive carousel in minutes. https://youtube.com/watch?v=LPbxSxo8eP8 Everything is configured visually from the block sidebar: reorder slides with drag and drop, add captions and links, fine-tune autoplay and navigation, and choose from Slide, Fade, and Creative transition effects. Responsive controls let you set width, height, and column count separately for desktop, tablet, and mobile, so your carousel looks right on every device. ### Free Features - **Reorder Slides:** Rearrange slides or images without deleting and recreating them. - **Captions:** Add a caption to each slide image. - **Click Action:** Make any slide linkable with a click action. - **Responsive Controls:** Customize width, height, and column number for different devices. - **Caption Styling:** Customize text alignment, typography, overlay colors, text and background colors, and padding. - **Slide Link Target:** Choose whether links open in the same tab or a new tab. - **Slider Options:** Control loop, speed, autoplay, autoplay delay, pagination, and navigation. - **Effects:** Explore Slide, Fade, and Creative transition effects. - **Slider Style:** Set background and padding for the slider. ### Pro Version Need more control? [**Carousel Block Pro**](https://bplugins.com/products/b-carousel-block/pricing) unlocks advanced interactions, effects, and per-device display options. **Pro features include:** - **Image in Lightbox:** Open the slide image in a lightbox. - **Link on Caption:** Set the slide link on the caption. - **Touch Move:** Control the slider with touch gestures. - **Advanced Autoplay:** Disable on interaction, pause on mouse enter, reverse direction, and stop on last slide. - **Free Mode:** Drag slides freely, with an optional sticky behavior. - **More Effects:** Cube, Coverflow, Flip, and Cards transitions. - **Mousewheel Sliding:** Move through slides with the mousewheel. - **Per-Device Pagination & Navigation:** Show or hide pagination and navigation on tablet and mobile. - **Dynamic Bullets:** Enable dynamic pagination bullets. - **Advanced Captions:** Show captions on hover, position them outside the image, and change vertical alignment. ### How to Use Carousel Block https://youtube.com/watch?v=BHxDuVF2M7E 1. Install and activate the **Carousel Block** plugin. 2. In the Gutenberg editor, add the **Carousel** block from the "Widgets" block category. 3. Add your images and arrange the slides. 4. Adjust settings from the right-side settings sidebar. 5. Publish – your carousel is live! For installation help, click on the Installation tab. ### Use Cases - **Image Galleries:** Present photo collections in a compact, swipeable format. - **Client Logo Sliders:** Showcase partner and client logos in a rotating strip. - **Portfolios:** Highlight projects and creative work slide by slide. - **Promotions:** Feature linked banners for products, offers, or landing pages. Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Do you have a feature request? [Please share your feedback with us](mailto:support@bplugins.com 'Send feedback'). ### Check out the Parent Plugin of this plugin- [**B Blocks**](https://bblockswp.com) – A blocks collection and page building tool for Gutenberg. ### Check out our other WordPress Plugins- [**Html5 Video Player**](https://bplugins.com/products/html5-video-player/) – Display videos as single and playlist in multiple skins. [**PDF Poster**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/) – Display/Embed PDF files with different styles. [**Html5 Audio Player**](https://bplugins.com/products/html5-audio-player/) – Listen audios with awesome visuals. [**StreamCast**](https://bplugins.com/products/streamcast-radio-player/) – Customizable radio player with different skins. [**3D Viewer**](https://bplugins.com/products/3d-viewer/) – Embed 3D models and 3D products with interaction. [**Advanced Post Block**](https://bplugins.com/products/advanced-post-block/) – Show posts and custom posts in different layouts. == Installation == **From your WordPress dashboard (recommended):** 1. Go to **Plugins → Add New**. 2. Search for **"Carousel Block"**. 3. Click **Install Now**, then **Activate**. 4. In the Gutenberg editor, add the **Carousel** block to any post or page. **Manual installation:** 1. Download the **Carousel Block** plugin (*.zip file*). 2. In your admin area, go to **Plugins → Add New** and click **Upload Plugin**. 3. Choose the **`b-carousel-block.zip`** file and click **Install Now**. 4. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Is Carousel Block free? = Yes, Carousel Block is a free Gutenberg block plugin. A Pro version with additional effects and options is available. = Does it work with any WordPress theme? = Yes, it works with any standard WordPress theme. = Can I change block settings? = Yes, you can change all block settings from the Gutenberg editor's right-side sidebar. = How many times can I reuse the block? = You can use the block an unlimited number of times across your site. = Is the carousel responsive on mobile devices? = Yes. You can customize width, height, and the number of columns separately for different devices, so the carousel adapts to desktop, tablet, and mobile screens. = Can I add links and captions to slides? = Yes. Each slide can have its own caption and a click action link, and you can choose whether links open in the same tab or a new tab. The Pro version can also place the link on the caption itself. = Which transition effects are available? = The free version includes Slide, Fade, and Creative effects. The Pro version adds Cube, Coverflow, Flip, and Cards effects. = Where can I get support? = You can post your questions on the [support forum here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/b-carousel-block/). == Screenshots == 1. Settings 2. Default 3. Caption 4. Caption on Hover 5. Caption Center 6. Bellow Caption 7. Lightbox 8. Fade Effect 9. Cube Effect 10. Creative Effect 11. Coverflow Effect 12. Flip Effect 13. Cards Effect == Source Code == You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: [**Carousel Block on GitHub**](https://github.com/bPlugins/b-carousel-block-wp) == Third-Party Libraries == This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries. = Swiper = * **Source:** https://swiperjs.com/ * **GitHub:** https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper * **License:** MIT – [https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper/blob/master/LICENSE](https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper/blob/master/LICENSE) * **Purpose:** Modern touch slider used for Slider and News Ticker components. = Freemius Lite SDK = * **Source:** [https://bplugins.com/](https://bplugins.com/) * **GitHub:** [https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk](https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk) * **License:** GPL-2.0-or-later – [https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html) * **Purpose:** Provides an opt-in consent form for usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. No data is sent before explicit user consent. * **External Services:** Communicates with `api.bplugins.com` (activation events) and `wp.freemius.com` (opt-in processing) only after user opt-in. See [bPlugins Privacy Policy](https://bplugins.com/privacy-policy) and [Freemius Privacy Policy](https://freemius.com/privacy/). = bpl-tools = * Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools * License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html * Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls. * External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests--why-they-are-made == Changelog == = 1.2.3 - 07 Jun 2026 = * **Update:** SDK * **Update:** Performance Improvement = 1.2.2 - 04 Mar 2026 = * **Update:** Admin Dashboard - Improved UI with better navigation and clearer feature organization. = 1.2.1 - 10 Feb 2026 = * **Update:** SDK = 1.2.0 - 26 Jan 2026 = * **New:** Add Masonry layout = 1.1.8 - 24 Nov 2025 = * Performance Improvement = 1.1.7 - 2 Nov 2025 = * Fix SDK = 1.1.6 - 31 Oct 2025 = * Fix issues * Update SDK = 1.1.5 - 29 May 2025 = * Change default images. = 1.1.4 - 5 May 2025 = * Fix textdomain issue. = 1.1.3 - 27 Jan 2025 = * Update SDK. = 1.1.2 - 8 Dec 24 = * Fix Fancybox not working on caption. = 1.1.1 - 3 Nov 24 = * Fix ShortCode Issue = 1.1.0 - 29 Oct 24 = * Fix Admin Menu = 1.0.9 - 28 Oct 24 = * Update SDK = 1.0.8 - 8 Jun 24 = * Add a width option for the image. = 1.0.7 - 25 Apr 24 = * Fix the link not clicking = 1.0.6 - 8 Apr 24 = * Add patterns * Update FS SDK = 1.0.5 - 6 Apr 24 = * Fix below image caption text-align = 1.0.4 - 2 Apr 24 = * Add caption feature = 1.0.3 = * Update library * Implement autoplay delay feature = 1.0.2 = * Add height option. = 1.0.1 = * Add translate feature. = 1.0.0 = * Initial Release.