WP Slick Slider and Image Carousel Pro Plus WPBakery Page Builder Support — is an all-in-one solution for adding beautiful, responsive, and highly customizable image sliders to your WordPress website. Built on the lightweight yet powerful Slick Carousel library, this plugin offers an extensive set of features that cater to both beginners and advanced users. With its intuitive shortcode generator and deep integration with WPBakery Page Builder, creating professional-looking carousels is faster and more flexible than ever.
This Pro version unlocks advanced functionalities such as variable width slides, lazy loading for improved performance, dynamic content from posts or custom post types, and multiple layout options including center mode and vertical sliding. Whether you need to display a simple image gallery, a product showcase, a client logo carousel, or a dynamic content ticker, this plugin provides the tools to build it without writing a single line of code. It's fully optimized for all devices, ensuring a smooth and engaging user experience on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Why this is important
Static websites fail to capture user attention. Studies show that websites with interactive elements, like sliders, have a 45% higher user engagement rate. However, many slider plugins are slow, complicated, or not mobile-friendly, which can increase your site's bounce rate by up to 50% on mobile devices. This leads to lost visitors and potential customers.
WP Slick Slider Pro directly solves this by providing a lightweight, fully responsive, and easy-to-use solution. It leverages lazy loading to ensure your page speed isn't compromised, which is a critical factor for SEO and user retention. With seamless WPBakery integration, you can visually build and deploy stunning carousels in minutes, not hours, directly improving your workflow and allowing you to create a more dynamic and professional-looking website that keeps visitors engaged and converts better.
Features
- Fully responsive and mobile-first design for perfect display on all devices.
- Seamless integration with WPBakery Page Builder for easy drag-and-drop slider creation.
- Multiple slider and carousel layouts, including center mode, variable width, and vertical sliding.
- Lazy loading option to improve page load speed and performance.
- Supports images, videos (YouTube, Vimeo), and content from any post type.
- Highly customizable navigation with custom arrows and dot pagination styles.
- Advanced autoplay functionality with pause-on-hover and progress bar.
- Touch and swipe enabled for a smooth experience on touch devices.
- Infinite looping to create a continuous display of slides.
- Powerful shortcode generator with a live preview for easy implementation.
Feature Comparison: Free vs. Pro
| Feature | Free Version | Pro Version |
|---|---|---|
| Responsive Sliders | ✅ | ✅ |
| WPBakery Integration | Basic Element | ✅ Advanced Element with All Controls |
| Lazy Loading | ❌ | ✅ |
| Center Mode & Variable Width | ❌ | ✅ |
| Slider from Post Types | ❌ | ✅ |
| Advanced Navigation Styles | Limited | ✅ 15+ Arrow & Dot Styles |
| Vertical Sliding | ❌ | ✅ |
| Priority Support | Community Forum | ✅ 24/7 Dedicated Support |
How to install the plugin?
- Download the plugin archive using the button above.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
- Click "Upload Plugin" at the top and select the downloaded ZIP file.
- Install, activate the plugin, and follow the quick setup wizard instructions.
FAQ
How does this plugin improve website performance compared to others?
This plugin is built on the Slick Carousel library, which is known for its lightweight and efficient code. The key performance feature is "lazy loading," which only loads images as they enter the viewport. This dramatically reduces the initial page load time, improves your PageSpeed score, and provides a better user experience, especially for image-heavy carousels.
Can I create a slider of my recent blog posts with this plugin?
Yes, absolutely. The Pro version allows you to create dynamic sliders from any post type, including standard posts, pages, or custom post types like "Products" or "Portfolio." You can select the source, filter by category, and customize which elements (like title, featured image, excerpt) are displayed in each slide, all without any coding.
Is the slider created with this plugin SEO-friendly?
Yes. The plugin is designed with SEO in mind. It uses proper HTML5 markup, ensures content is accessible to search engine crawlers, and includes alt tags for images. Additionally, by using features like lazy loading, it helps improve your site's performance metrics (Core Web Vitals), which is a positive ranking signal for Google and other search engines.
What is the advantage of the WPBakery Page Builder support?
The dedicated WPBakery element provides a seamless, visual workflow. Instead of dealing with complex shortcode attributes, you get an intuitive interface directly within the page builder. You can add a slider, customize all its settings (autoplay, arrows, colors, etc.), and see a live preview of your changes instantly, all without leaving the WPBakery editor. This saves a significant amount of time and makes it accessible to non-technical users.
