=== Smart Slider 2 === Contributors: nextendweb Tags: slider, slide, layer slider, responsive, gallery, auto, autoplay, carousel, image rotation, image slider, images, photo slider, jquery slider, pictures, shortcode, slideshow, thumbnails, widgets, nextend, responsive slider, horizontal slider, vertical slider, accordion slider, fade slider, layout, youtube, video, flickr, facebook, twitter, instagram, images from folder Donate link: https://www.facebook.com/nextendweb Requires at least: 3.0 Tested up to: 3.6.1 Stable tag: 2.1.13 License: GPLv3 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html The perfect all-in-one responsive slider solution for WordPress. == Description == Smart Slider 2 comes with an intuitive interface for backend, which makes easy for anyone to design beautiful sliders in minutes. Grab a new layer, move it on the canvas, finally drag&drop some items with your mouse and your slide is ready. Our customers highly recommend Smart Slider 2. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qesNtYIBDfs] >[DEMO](http://www.nextendweb.com/demo/smartslider2/) | [PRO VERSION PAGE](http://www.nextendweb.com/smart-slider/) | [DOCUMENTATION](http://www.nextendweb.com/wiki/smart-slider-documentation/) #### Most powerful features: * User-friendly administrator page with live preview * Totally integrated with WordPress (media manager, short code, in-build widget) * Multilevel animation system: layer animation, main animation, background animation * Slider generator: create a slider from an image folder * 100% responsive with each items (touch screen support for mobile devices) * Total control over the design, customize the slider without HTML or CSS knowledge. Change color, font, arrow, bullet, background, link, position, size, etc. * Slide layout creator: save and load your own slide design **Note: This plugin is provided as-is, but PAID version for this plugin is available with a ton of extra and new features!** [Upgrade to the Smart Slider 2 FULL version!](http://www.nextendweb.com/smart-slider/) #### Why should you upgrade to Smart Slider Full version? * Because you get 3 extra slider types (full page, accordion horizontal and vertical) * Extra main and background animations (fade, vertical, 2D skitter and 3D animations) * More than 20 layer animations (slide, fade, roll, bounce, Ken Burns etc.) * Plus 12 items to build better sliders (image, paragraph, youtube, vimeo, fade, flipper, flipper, HTML, caption etc.) * Plus 8 widget to customize your slider (vertical and horizontal thumbnail, gallery, bars, extra arrows and bullets, autoplay button and indicator, shadows and if it's not enough you can create own HTML) * 7 new slider generators (WordPress Post, NextGen Gallery, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, YouTube, if you need more write us) * and last but not least personal support! #### Installation and tutorial video Please switch the video quality to 1080p for best experience! * Installation of Smart Slider 2 - 00:00 * Place the slider into a post via shortcode - 00:30 * Create the slider - 01:15 * Create the first slide - 02:00 * Add captions to the slider - 03:30 * Slider animation - 04:10 * Create slides from a folder which contains images (generator) - 06:24 * How to upgrade Smart Slider 2 to full version - 07:09 * Extra feature in Smart Slider 2 Full - 07:37 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naD8cj-AHQg] #### Support If you have any problem or feature request for this plugin, please feel free to [contact us](http://www.nextendweb.com/help/contact/)! == Installation == 1. Upload the plugin through 'Plugins > Add New > Upload' interface or upload nextend-smart-slider2 folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory. 2. Activate the Smart Slider 2 plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress. 3. Create a new Smart Slider: Click on the 'Smart Slider 2 > Sliders' menu, click on the create slider button. Firstly you should set the options of the slider, then add as many slide as you want. The slides can contain layers with items or just a simple background. 5. In the 'Appearance > Widgets' menu select the Smart Slider 2 widget and add to one of your widget areas. Select one of your slider, set the required settings and save your widget. Or just copy the shortcode from the slider and paste it into a post or a page. 6. [Check our official documentation for more information](http://www.nextendweb.com/wiki/smart-slider-documentation/) == Frequently Asked Questions == [Check our official documentation for more information](http://www.nextendweb.com/wiki/smart-slider-documentation/) = 1. How do I add the slider to my site? = You can add via the widget control panel or by shortcode. = 2. What should I do when the CSS are not loaded or I experience any problem? = [Contact us!](http://www.nextendweb.com/smart-slider/#support) = 3. Why should I upgrade the slider to FULL version? = Because it has a plenty of extra setting, new slider type, new slider animations, new items, new slider generators and new items. Also includes personal support because we know if you have a problem with a menu you need a solution as soon as possible. = 4. Is Smart Slider 2 is totally responsive? = Smart Slider 2 is 100% responsive with each items, so it will fit perfectly into your page, regardless of the size of your desktop screen or device. = 5. Can I customize the fonts of the slider? = Yes you can customize everything for every state. (hover, active, opened) The slider comes with Google Web Font support, allowing you to pick from over a dozen font families. To make using Google Fonts even easier, we have created a font manager interface that simplifies the process and preview it. = 6. Can I show multiple instances of slider on one page? = Yes you can use multiple slider widgets and slider shortcodes. = 7. How to upgrade to FULL version of the slider? = If you installed this version, then you have to deactivate and delete it, then install the FULL slider version! Our system keep your previously created sliders. == Screenshots == 1. Smart Slider 2 the perfect all-in-one responsive slider solution for WordPress.. 2. Unlimited slider variations. 3. 100% responsive slider 4. Screenshot from the backend, which will help you through the set up process with easily understandable features. == Changelog == = 2.1.13 = * Feature: Cache time now can be static * Fix: JRoute error * Fix: Old jQuery on WordPress 3.4 and lower * Fix: Shadow widget path * Fix: Widget javascript error fixed = 2.1.12 = * Fix: image generation error fixed when no margin defined * Fix: Font error with d:; * Feature: NextGen Gallery generator integration in PRO = 2.1.11 = * Fix for Accordion slider type font error * Fix: Flashing on load bug solved with fade on load slider property * Feature: RTL support added * Feature: Now you can add link to slides = 2.1.10 = * Fix for a bug when stylesheet isn't displayed properly * Removed attribute_escape as deprecated... = 2.1.9 = * Fix for fonts * Improved auto-update = 2.1.8 = * Improved readme.txt = 2.1.7 = * Fix: Live slide editor were not accessible on some system. = 2.1.6 = * Feature: Slider can show up with fade after the page loaded - prevent glitches = 2.1.4 = * Fix: Shortcode list box doesn't show sliders when there were no slides = 2.1.3 = * Fix: In WordPress 3.5.x and lower, you can't drag items into the layer, because the old jQuery UI. Fixed in this release. = 2.1.2 = * Fix: Some template conflict = 2.1.0 = * Initial release