=== SlideVerse – Starter Slider, Carousel & Image Slider Block for Gutenberg === Version: 0.0.9 Author: WPXERO Author URI: https://wpxero.com/plugins/slideverse/ Contributors: wpxero Tags: slider, carousel, image slider, testimonial slider, video slider Requires at least: 6.0 Tested up to: 7.0 Stable tag: 0.0.9 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPL v2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html The starter WordPress slider plugin for Gutenberg. Create image sliders, post carousels, brand logo sliders, testimonial sliders and video sliders without code. == Description == **SlideVerse** is a starter **WordPress slider plugin** built on **Swiper.js** for the Gutenberg block editor. Create responsive, touch-enabled sliders and carousels — image sliders, post carousels, logo sliders, testimonial sliders, video sliders, and more — without writing code. Whether you need a simple image carousel or a dynamic post slider, SlideVerse gives you the blocks and controls to build it directly inside Gutenberg. ### 8 Slider Blocks Included (Free) = Slide Anything Block = Add any Gutenberg blocks (images, text, videos, buttons) inside slider slides. The most flexible slider block available. = Post Slider and Blog Carousel = Automatically display your latest posts, pages, or custom post types in a responsive slider. Filter by category, set custom excerpts, and link to full articles. = Brand Logos Carousel = Showcase client logos, partner brands, or sponsors in a smooth auto-scrolling carousel. Upload logos, set per-row counts, and customize spacing. = Testimonial Slider = Display customer reviews and testimonials with star ratings, author names, roles, and avatars in an elegant carousel. = Video Slider and Video Carousel = Embed YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted videos in a slider with thumbnail previews and optional lightbox playback. = Infinite Slider (Marquee) = Create seamless, continuous scrolling carousels for logos, text, or any content — perfect for marquee-style displays. = Before-After Image Comparison = Compare two images side-by-side with an interactive draggable divider. Ideal for showcasing transformations and edits. = Slide Anything Item = Individual slide content block used within the Slide Anything parent block for maximum flexibility. ### Why Choose SlideVerse? - **Gutenberg-Native** – No shortcodes. No page builders. Works directly in the block editor. - **Responsive by Default** – Every slider adapts to desktop, tablet, and mobile automatically. - **Touch and Swipe** – Native gesture support for mobile devices via Swiper.js. - **Full Style Controls** – Background colors, padding, borders, typography, spacing — all responsive with hover states. - **Multiple Effects** – Slide, fade, coverflow, flip, creative, and cards transition effects. - **Navigation and Pagination** – Arrows, dots, fraction, and progress bar with full position control. - **Autoplay** – Configurable timing, pause on hover, and reverse direction. - **Lightweight** – Loads only on pages with sliders. No bloat. - **SEO-Optimized** – Clean HTML output, proper headings, alt text support. ### Use Cases - Image sliders and photo galleries - Product carousels for WooCommerce stores - Client testimonial showcases - Blog post and news carousels - Brand and partner logo scrollers - Video galleries with lightbox - Portfolio presentations - Team member sliders - Banner and hero sliders == Installation == 1. Upload the `slideverse` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via the WordPress plugin screen. 2. Activate **SlideVerse** from the Plugins page. 3. Open the block editor, search for "SlideVerse" and insert any slider block. == Frequently Asked Questions == = What slider types can I create? = SlideVerse includes 8 block types: Slide Anything (general-purpose), Post Slider, Brand Logos, Testimonial Slider, Video Slider, Infinite Slider, Before-After Comparison, and individual Slide Items. = Does it work with my theme? = Yes. SlideVerse works with any block theme or classic theme that follows WordPress coding standards. = Can I use other blocks inside slides? = Yes. The Slide Anything block supports all core and third-party Gutenberg blocks inside each slide. = Does SlideVerse support mobile devices? = All SlideVerse sliders are fully responsive with native touch and swipe support on smartphones and tablets. = How customizable are the sliders? = Very. You can control transitions, autoplay, navigation arrows, pagination, speed, loop settings, responsive breakpoints, and full CSS styling from the block inspector. = Does SlideVerse affect page speed? = No. SlideVerse is lightweight and only loads assets on pages that contain slider blocks. = Can I display posts dynamically? = Yes. The Post Slider block fetches posts by type, category, order, and count — all configurable without code. = Does it support video? = Yes. The Video Slider supports YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted video URLs with auto-generated thumbnails and optional lightbox playback. == Screenshots == 1. Slide Anything block interface in the Gutenberg editor. 2. Post Slider displaying blog posts in a responsive carousel. 3. Brand Logos carousel with auto-scrolling. 4. Testimonial Slider with star ratings and author info. 5. Video Slider with thumbnail previews and lightbox. 6. Before-After image comparison with draggable divider. 7. Infinite Slider marquee for logos and content. 8. Full style controls panel with responsive options. == Changelog == = 0.0.9 – May 25, 2026 = * New: Testimonial Slider block with star ratings, avatars, author name/role, and carousel navigation. * New: Video Slider block supporting YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos with lightbox playback. * New: Post Slider block with dynamic post fetching, category filtering, and customizable card layout. * New: Brand Logos Carousel block for client/partner logo showcases. * Fix: Frontend CSS generation now works reliably for all blocks (resolved hook timing issue with wp_add_inline_style). * Fix: Added render_block filter as inline CSS fallback for edge cases (widgets, FSE, reusable blocks). * Fix: Video lightbox styles now apply correctly when appended to document body. * Improvement: Added fill property support for SVG arrow color styling on the frontend. * Improvement: Fixed PHP deprecation notice for nullable type in CSSBuilder. * Improvement: Embedded __selector__ in style attributes for robust frontend CSS selector resolution. = 0.0.8 – May 06, 2026 = * Improvement: Tested against WordPress 7.0. * Stability: Avoid duplicate per-request inline block styles when both enqueue_block_assets and wp_enqueue_scripts run on the frontend. * Stability: Safer loading of bundled editor scripts when asset metadata is missing. * Stability: Harden editor body class detection and Full Site Editing template parsing. = 0.0.7 – January 08, 2026 = * Improvement: WordPress 6.9 compatibility added. = 0.0.6 – November 11, 2025 = * Fix: Before After Slider block editor issue for Upload Image. = 0.0.5 – May 21, 2025 = * Fix: Resolved autoplay issues causing inconsistent behavior across devices. * Fix: Addressed compatibility issues with WordPress 6.8.1 and popular themes. * Enhancement: Optimized slider performance and reduced resource usage. = 0.0.4 – February 17, 2025 = * Enhancement: General performance enhancements and code optimizations. = 0.0.3 – February 01, 2025 = * New: Before After Slider block for interactive image comparison. * Enhancement: Improved performance and optimized loading times. * Fix: Resolved minor styling issues in the Infinite Slider block. = 0.0.2 – January 27, 2025 = * New: Infinite Slider block for dynamic, seamless scrolling. * Improved performance and stability for all slider types. * Minor bug fixes and code optimizations. = 0.0.1 – January 01, 2025 = * Initial Release of SlideVerse. * Swiper.js-powered slider functionality. * SlideVerse Slider block for Gutenberg. * Touch and swipe gesture support. * Autoplay, navigation, and pagination options. == Credits == Built on the [Swiper.js](https://swiperjs.com/) library. == Support == For questions or issues, visit [wpxero.com/support](https://wpxero.com/support) or create a support ticket in the WordPress plugin directory. == Upgrade Notice == = 0.0.9 = Major update: 4 new slider blocks (Testimonial, Video, Post, Brand Logos) and critical frontend CSS fix for all blocks. = 0.0.8 = Compatibility with WordPress 7.0 and stability fixes for frontend styles.