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Splide Carousel Block

By David Jensen

Design & Themes / Page Builders & Visual Editors

Splide Carousel Block Review - In-Depth Analysis

Create flexible and accessible carousels with the Splide Carousel block. Easily add sliders to your Gutenberg editor with various customization options.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.8/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 11+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Splide Carousel block introduces the capability to create carousels and sliders within the block editor. Each carousel may contain an infinite number of slides, with each slide containing its own inner blocks.

Use the Splide Carousel block to create image carousels, testimonial rotators, and more in Gutenberg. This plugin offers features such as arrows navigation, dots pagination, autoplay, and various transition effects.

Additional options include infinite loop, API control, fixed or variable slide dimensions, number of slides per page, and lazy loading. The block is fully accessible and supports RTL layout, ensuring a great user experience across all devices.

Comparing to Alternatives

Splide Carousel Block offers a straightforward carousel solution within Gutenberg, standing out for its simplicity and ease of use compared to other slider plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Lightweight and fast loading
Seamless integration with Gutenberg editor
No dependency on external libraries
Simple setup with minimal configuration

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced animation effects
Lacks premium support or updates
No built-in pro features

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use but notes some limitations in features and customization.

Positive highlights

"Very easy to use within Gutenberg blocks." - User A
"Lightweight and doesn't slow down my site." - User B
"Good for simple image carousels." - User C

Common complaints

Limited styling and animation options
No support for video slides
Lack of advanced carousel features
No pro version for extended functionality

Weaknesses

Basic feature set may not meet all needs
No dedicated support channels

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, lightweight carousel block integrated into Gutenberg without needing advanced features.

Not ideal for

Those requiring extensive customization, advanced animations, or professional support should consider other slider plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes a basic carousel block for Gutenberg with essential functionality to create simple image sliders.

Final Verdict

Splide Carousel Block is a solid choice for users wanting a no-frills, easy-to-use carousel within the Gutenberg editor. Its lightweight design ensures good performance without unnecessary complexity.

However, users needing advanced features, extensive customization, or professional support may find it lacking and should explore alternative slider plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Splide Carousel Block plugin.

carousel

slider

splide

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes, under the Splide Carousel block Advanced Settings, you can provide a valid JSON string containing additional options located here.

e.g.: {"focus":"center","trimSpace":false}

Yes, we need to listen to a JavaScript event that is fired when the carousel is ready, and then add the defaults.

document.addEventListener( 'splideReady', function( e ) {     e.detail.defaults = {         arrowPath: 'M30.2 19.4L11 .2c-.3-.3-.9-.3-1.2 0-.3.3-.3.8 0 1.2L28.4 20 9.8 38.6c-.3.3-.3.9 0 1.2.3.3.9.3 1.2 0l19.2-19.2c.3-.3.3-.9 0-1.2z',         perPage: 3     }; } );

Yes, each carousel is given a unique ID by default, or you can provide your own using the HTML Anchor field under the block Advanced Settings.

Each block exposes a global variable that follows this convention: {ID}Carousel. For example, if your carousel ID is testimonials, the global variable will be testimonialsCarousel.

Using this global variable, you can control the carousel programatically using the Splide API.

Example to navigate to the third slide:

testimonialsCarousel.Components.Controller.go(2);

Contributors and developers

“Splide Carousel Block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

David Jensen

CloudCatch

Free Version Docs Live Demo

WPS

6.8

Average

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 11

Version

1.7.2

Last updated

1 month ago

Active installations

3,000+

WordPress version

7.0 or higher

PHP version

7.0 or higher

Languages

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Splide Carousel Block Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (11)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (1)

WPS

6.8

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