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Slideshow
A shortcode for displaying a slideshow of image attachments for a post.
The facts
- Active installs
- 1k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2017
- Added
- Sep 2010
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.0.5
- Downloads
- 111,318
Our analysis
AI-assistedThe Slideshow plugin allows you to create a slideshow from image attachments associated with a post or any post type using a simple shortcode. It was originally part of the News theme but has been made available for use with other themes to provide flexibility for users who change themes.
This plugin is suitable for anyone looking to add a slideshow feature to their WordPress site without being tied to a specific theme. It is particularly useful for users who want to display image galleries in a visually appealing format.
Best for: This plugin suits users who want to add a slideshow feature to their WordPress site regardless of the theme in use.
What it does well
- ✓Provides a shortcode for easy slideshow integration
- ✓Pulls image attachments from posts or post types
- ✓Designed for use with any WordPress theme
Where it falls short
- •Limited information available on features and performance
- •Last updated in November 2017
- •Not tested with versions beyond WordPress 3.0.5
Verdict
The Slideshow plugin offers a straightforward solution for creating slideshows, but its outdated status may limit its effectiveness with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
Justin Tadlock's own description of Slideshow, lightly tidied.
The Slideshow plugin gives you a shortcode called [slideshow], which pulls any image attachments for a post (or any post type) and formats them into a nicely-designed slideshow.
The Slideshow plugin was originally developed as a feature of the News theme (if you’re using that theme, please don’t install this plugin). Realizing that users sometimes switch themes, we wanted to give those users a way to continue using their slideshows with other themes. This also allows us to make the slideshow feature something that anyone can use, even if they’re not using one of our themes.
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