=== 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: 2.1.2
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 ==

>[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/)

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. Let’s find out why:

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRgn-cHwpLs]

#### 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)
* 6 new slider generators (WordPress Post, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Instagram, YouTube, if you need more write us)
* and last but not least personal support!


#### Installation and tutorial video
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRgn-cHwpLs]

#### 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 ==

= 2.1.2 =
* Fix: Some template conflict

= 2.1.0 =
* Initial release