Title: Lexiata XSlider Author: Suresh Lasantha Published: June 28, 2026 Last modified: June 28, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/lexiata-xslider/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3588566) ![](https://ps.w.org/lexiata-xslider/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3588566) # Lexiata XSlider By [Suresh Lasantha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrsureshlk/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/lexiata-xslider.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lexiata-xslider/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lexiata-xslider/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lexiata-xslider/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lexiata-xslider/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lexiata-xslider/) ## Description **Lexiata XSlider** is a tiny, blazing-fast image slider plugin built from scratch. Total footprint: under 200KB on disk, with a frontend payload around 8KB (CSS + JS combined). No bundled libraries, no jQuery on the front-end, no third-party services. **Why XSlider?** Most slider plugins ship with hundreds of templates, layer animations, and features you will never use — and your visitors pay for every kilobyte. XSlider keeps only what you need: * Clean image sliders with optional click-through URLs * Horizontal slide and fade animations * Autoplay, drag, keyboard navigation * Arrows + bullets, fully customisable * SEO-friendly markup with proper alt text and ARIA roles * Lazy initialisation (the slider boots only when scrolled into view) * Custom CSS field for fine-tuning * Shortcode + PHP function for use in any builder (Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, classic editor, etc.) **Built for WordPress agencies and freelancers** by Suresh L. Bamunusinghe at [Lexiata.lk](https://lexiata.lk)— battle-tested in production sites. #### Key features * **Up to 8 settings tabs** — General, Size, Controls, Animations, Autoplay, Optimize, Slides, Developer * **Image and Blank slides** — Blank slides support a custom background colour * **Clickable URL per slide** — Set link, choose target tab, optional `nofollow` * **Drag-to-reorder** slides in the editor * **Duplicate slide** with one click * **Live preview** in the slide editor * **Click-to-copy** shortcode and PHP code * **Fully accessible** — keyboard navigation, ARIA roles, focus rings * **Mobile, tablet, desktop** arrow visibility controls * **No external dependencies** — pure vanilla JS frontend (~5KB) ## Installation 1. Upload the `lexiata-xslider` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` (or install directly via WordPress’ Plugins screen). 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen. 3. Click the new **XSlider** menu item in your admin sidebar. 4. Click **New project**, configure name/width/height, and click **Create project**. 5. Click **ADD SLIDE**, choose **Image** or **Blank**, configure the slide, and save. 6. Copy the shortcode (e.g. `[lex_xslider id="42"]`) and paste it into any post, page, or builder. ## FAQ ### How do I add a click-through URL to a slide? Open the slide editor, scroll to the **Click action** section, paste the URL, choose whether it opens in the same tab or a new tab, and toggle `nofollow` if needed. ### Where do I paste the shortcode? Anywhere shortcodes work: Gutenberg shortcode block, Classic Editor, Elementor shortcode widget, Divi text module, theme template files (use the PHP snippet from the General tab), etc. ### Is the plugin translation-ready? Yes. All strings use the `lexiata-xslider` text domain. Place `.mo` / `.po` files in `wp-content/languages/plugins/` or under the plugin’s `languages/` folder. ### Does the plugin store data outside the WordPress database? No. Slider projects are stored as a custom post type, and slides + settings are stored in `wp_postmeta`. No external requests, no analytics, no tracking. ### How can I customise the slider visually? Use the **Developer** tab to add CSS classes to the wrapper or paste custom CSS that’s printed inline on pages where the slider appears. ### Does it work with caching plugins? Yes. Frontend assets are static files with cache-friendly versioning, and the slider markup is fully server-rendered. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Lexiata XSlider” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Suresh Lasantha ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mrsureshlk/) [Translate “Lexiata XSlider” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/lexiata-xslider) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/lexiata-xslider/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/lexiata-xslider/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lexiata-xslider/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/lexiata-xslider/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial public release. * Custom Post Type for slider projects with private admin-only visibility. * 8-tab settings editor: General, Size, Controls, Animations, Autoplay, Optimize, Slides, Developer. * 4 slide animations: Horizontal, Vertical, Fade, Zoom fade. * 4 arrow styles: Default, Circle, Square, Minimal — with adjustable size, colour, and per-device visibility. * 4 bullet styles: Dot, Bar, Pill, Square. * Border-radius control (0–100px) with 5 presets — Sharp, Subtle, Soft, Rounded, Pill. * Image and Blank slide types with click-through URLs (target tab + nofollow support). * Touch swipe and mouse drag navigation that works across all animation types. * Keyboard arrow navigation (activates on hover, focus, or viewport visibility). * Drag-to-reorder slides in the admin editor with mobile touch support. * Duplicate slide, delete slide, live preview. * Vanilla JS frontend engine — no jQuery dependency, ~5KB minified. * Lazy initialisation with IntersectionObserver — slider boots only when scrolled into view. * First-slide LCP optimisation via `fetchpriority="high"`. * Multisite-aware uninstall — cleans up all sites’ data on plugin deletion. * Accessibility: ARIA roles, focus-visible outlines, `prefers-reduced-motion` support. * Translation-ready — all strings use the `lexiata-xslider` text domain. * Shortcode `[lex_xslider id="X"]` works in any builder (Gutenberg, Elementor, Divi, Classic Editor, theme templates). ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Tags * [carousel](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/carousel/)[image slider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image-slider/) [lightweight](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightweight/)[responsive slider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/responsive-slider/) [slider](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/slider/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lexiata-xslider/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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