When you’re running a WooCommerce
store, how stuff shows up on your site matters a lot. People don’t have time to
scroll forever just to find one thing. That’s why product sliders make a lot of
sense. They help show more stuff in less space, keep your shop looking neat,
and push attention to the items you really want people to click on.
This quick guide walks you
through how to set up product sliders that actually work on phones, tablets,
desktops pretty much anything. You’ll be using the Product Slider and Carousel
plugin for WooCommerce. It lets you pick certain products or whole categories,
and turn them into scrollable rows that look good and load right.
We’ll break things down step by
step. You’ll learn how to make your store layout better and help shoppers get
to what they want faster.
Why You Need Product Sliders in
WooCommerce
Product sliders ain’t just for
looks. They actually help make shopping easier for people on your site. Here’s
why you might want to start using them:
- People get to see more products
without having to scroll through page after page
- They keep your store layout clean by lining up items in neat rows
- You can push certain stuff to the front — like bestsellers or stuff on sale
- On phones and tablets, they work with swipes, which makes it easier for shoppers
- You don’t have to rely on plain links. You can just show the product right there
If you sell a lot of different
stuff or always run deals, sliders help get the right eyes on the right
products without making things messy.
The Plugin You Need
If you're trying to build product
sliders and don’t wanna deal with coding, the Product Slider and Carousel for
WooCommerce plugin just makes more sense. It’s quick to install, easy to set
up, and you don’t need any tech skills to get it going. You can build a bunch
of sliders, and each one can be different depending on what you’re trying to
show.
It covers what most stores need —
works fine on phones, can autoplay, lets you pick by category, filter out
stuff, and change how the slider looks. Whether your store’s got ten products
or two hundred, this plugin keeps things simple and gets the job done.
How to Install the Plugin
You simply need to follow the
steps below to install it:
- First you need to download the WooCommerce Product Slider plugin from your WooCommerce account.
- Next you have to head over to your WordPress dashboard.
- Then go to Plugins and hit Add New, then Upload Plugin.
- Pick the ZIP file you downloaded and hit “Install Now”.
- Once that’s done, click “Activate Plugin”.
Once you get done with these steps, you will see a new section within your WooCommerce admin panel called the Product Slider. You can manage everything related to it from there.
How to Create Your First Product
Slider
To make your first slider:
- Go to WooCommerce and click on the Product Slider.
- Hit the Add New Slider button.
- Give it a name like “New Stuff” or “Popular Picks,” whatever fits.
- Set how you want it to work — layout, number of items, autoplay, that sort of thing.
- Click Save. After that, you’ll see a shortcode.
You can drop that shortcode
anywhere — homepage, product page, blog — wherever you want the slider to show
up.
Slider Settings You Can Configure
When it comes to the settings,
you have a wide range of things to choose from. You can control exactly how
your product sliders work with this. A few examples are:
Autoplay
You can turn on the autoplay
feature to automatically scroll through products. You can also:
- Set how fast the slider moves (in milliseconds).
- Adjust the delay between slides using the interval timeout.
- Autoplay will be paused when the
user hovers over the slider.
Loop and Rewind
- Loop: When enabled, the slider will continue looping endlessly.
- Rewind: The slider will start over once it reaches the end.
Touch and Mouse Drag
You can enable drag support for
both touch screens and desktop devices.
- Touch Drag: Lets mobile users swipe left or right on the slider.
- Mouse Drag: Lets desktop users click and drag through the products.
These features make your sliders
feel responsive and interactive on all device types.
Filter Products to Show in the
Slider
One of the best parts of this
plugin is how flexible it is when it comes to selecting which products appear
in your sliders.
Display by Product Categories
You can choose to display all
products from specific categories. This is useful when you want to highlight a
collection such as "Winter Sale", "Electronics", or
"New In Stock".
Display Individual Products
If you want more control, you can
manually select specific products to appear in the slider. This is great for
promoting:
- Best Selling items
- Featured products
- Limited-time offers
You can also:
- Hide out-of-stock products
- Choose to display only on-sale items
- Sort products by ID, name, price, or sales
These filters give you full
flexibility and ensure you’re always showing the right products to your
customers.
Customize the Design
The plugin allows you to make
visual adjustments so the slider matches your store’s design.
Customize Add to Cart Button
You can change the background or
the text color of the “Add to Cart” button which appears within the slider. You
can pretty much manage your brand identity with the help of this feature.
Choose Number of Products to
Display
You can set how many products
will appear in the slider at once. For instance you might show:
- 3 products in a row on desktop
- 2 products on tablet
- 1 product on mobile
This responsive design helps keep
your slider looking good on all devices.
Embed the Slider Anywhere
Every slider comes with its own
shortcode and you can simply copy/paste that shortcode to whichever page, post
or widget that you want to.
This makes it easy to add sliders
in places like:
- The homepage
- Category landing pages
- Blog posts about specific product lines
- Custom sales pages
Best Practices for Product
Sliders
If you want your WooCommerce
product sliders to actually work right, here’s a few tips worth following:
Use More Than One Slider
Don’t just stick with one slider
for everything. Try making different ones for different spots or reasons. Like:
- One for new stuff on the homepage
- One for sale items on a deals page
- Another for top-rated stuff in the sidebar
Don’t Stuff It Too Full
Cramming too many products into
one slider can slow things down. Plus folks won’t pay attention to all of it.
Try to stick with 5 to 10 items max. That’s enough to show variety without
going overboard.
Test on All Screens
Before adding it to your live
store, check the slider on a phone, then a tablet, and also on desktop. See if
it swipes right, loads quickly, and looks okay on each.
Keep It Fresh
Scrolling through sold out or old
products is the least describe thing for your customer to do. Always check back
in and update your slides. Swap in new stuff, take out the stuff that’s gone.
Keep it clean and current.
Conclusion
Making product sliders that work
well on phones and computers helps your WooCommerce store look better and run
smoother. With the Product Slider and Carousel plugin, you can set up sliders
that show the right products right where you want ‘em — no need to hire a
developer for that.
The plugin's got stuff like
autoplay, swipe controls, filters, and shortcodes. It’s made just for
WooCommerce, so everything fits right in. You don’t have to deal with a bunch
of settings either, it's built to be simple.
This plugin makes it super easy
for you to get started, whether you are trying to show off certain items, want
to make your shop easier to browser, or if you simply want to clean things up.
Go for this smart move!