Title: Blast Slider Author: felipewp0 Published: February 28, 2026 Last modified: March 3, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/blast-slider/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3471836) ![](https://ps.w.org/blast-slider/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=3471836) # Blast Slider By [felipewp0](https://profiles.wordpress.org/felipewp0/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/blast-slider.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blast-slider/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blast-slider/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blast-slider/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blast-slider/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blast-slider/) ## Description Blast Slider lets you create customizable and responsive post carousels using the Gutenberg block editor, Elementor, or a simple shortcode. Perfect for showcasing recent posts, featured content, or blog categories. **Features:** * Gutenberg block support * Elementor widget support * Shortcode `[blast_slider]` support with multiple attributes * Responsive layout with Swiper.js * Show/hide post title, image, date, and excerpt * Adjust number of posts and visible slides * Enable/disable loop and autoplay * Lightweight and blazing fast Great for blogs, portfolios, news sites, and more. ### Shortcode You can use the `[blast_slider]` shortcode to display a customizable post carousel anywhere on your site — including inside the Classic Editor, widgets, page builders, or templates. **Basic Usage:** `[blast_slider]` **Available Attributes:** * `numberOfPosts` — Total number of posts to display. Default: `6` * `autoplay` — Enable automatic slide change. Accepts `true` or `false`. Default:` false` * `autoplaySpeed` — Time in milliseconds between slides (if autoplay is enabled). Default: `3000` * `theme` — Visual theme of the slider. Accepts `light` or `dark`. Default: `light` * `showTitle` — Show the post title. Accepts `true` or `false`. Default: `true` * `showImage` — Show the featured image or a placeholder. Accepts `true` or `false`. Default: `true` * `showDate` — Display the post publication date. Accepts `true` or `false`. Default:` true` * `showExcerpt` — Show an excerpt of the post. Accepts `true` or `false`. Default:` true` * `loop` — Enable infinite loop for the slider. Accepts `true` or `false`. Default:` false` * `slidesPerView` — Number of visible slides at once. Default: `3` * `slidesPerGroup` — Number of slides to move per navigation step. Default: `3` * `spaceBetween` — Space between slides in pixels. Default: `20` **Example:** `[blast_slider numberOfPosts="8" slidesPerView="2" autoplay="true" autoplaySpeed="5000" loop="true" theme="dark"]` **In PHP templates:** `php echo do_shortcode('[blast_slider numberOfPosts="4" showTitle ="false"]'); **Notes:** – If the number of posts is not divisible by `slidesPerGroup` and `loop` is enabled, the slider will be filled with empty slides to maintain smooth looping.– When no posts are found, a fallback message is shown. – If no featured image is set, a default placeholder image is displayed. ### Development This WordPress.org release contains only compiled production assets. The full source code (including development files) is available in the project’s development repository. To build from source: 1. npm install 2. npm run build ### Third-party libraries * Swiper v12.0.2 — MIT License — https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper ## Screenshots * [[ * Frontend preview of Blast Slider * [[ * Gutenberg editor block preview * [[ * Elementor widget preview * [[ * Settings dashboard preview ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Blast Slider A customizable post carousel using Blast Slider. ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/blast-slider` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Use the Gutenberg block editor, Elementor, or the `[blast_slider]` shortcode to insert a carousel into your content. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin require Gutenberg or Elementor? You can use either Gutenberg or Elementor — the plugin supports both. ### Can I use it with custom post types? Not yet. The current version supports only standard WordPress posts. ### Is it responsive? Yes, the carousel is powered by Swiper.js and is fully responsive on all devices. ### Why is a placeholder image rendered using instead of wp_get_attachment_image()? The placeholder image used by Blast Slider is a static local file included in the plugin. Since it is not part of the WordPress media library, it does not have an attachment ID, and therefore cannot be used with `wp_get_attachment_image()`. The tag is rendered safely using `wp_kses()` to comply with WordPress security standards. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Blast Slider” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ felipewp0 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/felipewp0/) [Translate “Blast Slider” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/blast-slider) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blast-slider/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/blast-slider/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/blast-slider/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/blast-slider/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * Gutenberg and Elementor integration * Post carousel with loop, autoplay, and responsive layout * Shortcode with full attribute support * Settings for image, title, excerpt, and more ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [carousel](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/carousel/)[elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/elementor/) [gutenberg](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)[posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/) [slider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slider/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/blast-slider/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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