7th Circle Designs CSS Image Slider

Overview

The 7th Circle Designs CSS Image Slider is a WordPress plugin that creates responsive image sliders using pure CSS animations without JavaScript. This lightweight solution allows website owners to display multiple images in a rotating slideshow format without impacting page load speeds.

Features

Technical Features

  • Pure CSS Implementation: No JavaScript dependencies
  • WordPress Integration: Custom post type for slider management
  • Shortcode System: Easy implementation with
  • Responsive Design: Automatically adapts to different screen sizes
  • Custom Height Controls: Separate settings for desktop and mobile views

User Interface

  • Drag and Drop Image Management: Easily reorder slides
  • Image Alignment Options: Position images to top, center, or bottom
  • Visual Admin Interface: User-friendly slider creation and management
  • Transition Time Controls: Customize the display duration for each slide

Visual Elements

  • Slide Indicators: Visual dots showing current slide position
  • Hover Pause: Animation pauses when users hover over the slider
  • Smooth Transitions: Fade effects between slides

Technical Specifications

  • WordPress Compatibility: WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • PHP Requirements: PHP 8.0 or higher
  • Browser Support: All modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Theme Compatibility: Works with any properly coded WordPress theme

Implementation

The plugin creates a custom post type called “CSS Slider” in the WordPress admin. Each slider instance can contain multiple images with individual settings. The slider is implemented on pages or posts using a simple shortcode system.

CSS-Only Approach

The plugin utilizes CSS animations and keyframes to create the sliding effect without JavaScript. This approach offers several technical advantages:

  • Reduced HTTP requests
  • No external script dependencies
  • Lower CPU usage during page rendering
  • Improved Core Web Vitals metrics

Responsive Implementation

The slider automatically adjusts to different screen sizes with dedicated height controls for:

  • Desktop views (default)
  • Mobile views (screens under 768px wide)

Plugin Structure

The plugin consists of:

  • Custom post type registration for slider management
  • Meta boxes for image and settings management
  • Shortcode handler for frontend display
  • CSS generation based on slider settings
  • Media uploader integration

Documentation

Comprehensive documentation is available at:
https://www.7thcircledesigns.com/software/documentation/css-slider/

Technical Support

Support is available through:
https://www.7thcircledesigns.com/contact/