Post Carousel

Post Carousel

49,00 €

Create beautiful, dynamic post carousels with full color control.
Post Carousel lets you display posts in a fully customizable, mobile-optimized carousel: term-based colors, typography controls, precise badge positioning, autoplay, arrows/dots, custom heights, and a Gutenberg block with server-side rendering. Perfect for blogs, news sites, event listings, portfolios and more.

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Description

Post Carousel

The most flexible, design-driven post carousel for WordPress.

Post Carousel allows you to display your posts in a fully customizable carousel with dynamic term colors, image/content layout control, precise badge insets, mobile typography, autoplay and navigation controls — all without writing a single line of code.

Designed for creators, agencies and content-heavy websites that want a polished and branded carousel component that adapts to any theme.

Key Features

🎨 Term-based dynamic colors

Each taxonomy term can have its own background and text color. The carousel automatically picks colors from the post’s assigned terms.

  • Category color badges

  • Automatic color inheritance for background + text

  • Works with all public taxonomies

  • Includes dynamic CSS classes (e.g. .is-catfull-categoryname)

🖼 Fully adjustable layout

Control how the carousel looks on desktop and mobile:

  • Image left / image right

  • Adjustable image width (%), from 20–80%

  • Custom height for desktop and mobile

  • Scroll or clipped content area

  • Inline and responsive typography controls

📱 Mobile-first design

Refine mobile appearance separately:

  • Font sizes for title, meta, excerpt and term badge

  • Mobile breakpoint setting

  • Mobile term badge padding

  • Mobile height setting

🏷 Precision badge placement

Place your taxonomy badge anywhere using exact insets:

  • top, right, bottom, left

  • Default elegant bottom-left placement

  • Custom padding, radius and font size

This gives full design freedom for brand-specific layouts.

🎚 Behaviour controls

  • Autoplay with adjustable interval

  • Arrows + dots

  • First slide auto-active

  • Optional debug output

📦 Gutenberg Block Included

A server-side rendered block (<lpc-carousel>) with all shortcode controls available.
No guessing, no surprises — what you see in the editor matches what you get on the frontend.

🧩 Developer-friendly

  • Full shortcode API

  • WPML-compatible

  • Dynamic taxonomy support

  • Modern CSS grid layout

  • Clean, readable HTML output

  • Lightweight scripts and no dependencies

🔐 One-time purchase with updates

Includes Lieska Licensing Core for automatic updates directly in wp-admin.

Shortcode

[lieska_post_carousel total="4" post_type="post" ...]

All parameters are documented in the user guide (included in the product).

Perfect for

  • Blogs & magazines

  • News & announcements

  • Portfolios

  • Events

  • Product showcases

  • Any site needing a branded, responsive carousel

If you want a post carousel that is not generic, but instead looks like it truly belongs to your site’s design — this is it.

What’s included

✔ The full Lieska Post Carousel plugin
✔ Gutenberg Block
✔ Shortcode API
✔ Term color controls
✔ Automatic updates via license key
✔ Documentation & usage examples
✔ One-time payment (no recurring fees)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a post carousel on my WordPress site?

A post carousel helps you highlight important content without cluttering your layout. It’s especially useful when you have a lot of posts, want to showcase featured content, or need a compact and engaging design element. It improves both user engagement and content visibility.

What is the best WordPress post carousel plugin?

The best post carousel plugin depends on flexibility and design control. Post Carousel stands out because it offers dynamic category-based colors, full layout control, mobile-specific typography settings, precise badge positioning, and a Gutenberg block with accurate frontend preview. It’s built for fully branded, non-generic layouts.

How is this different from slider plugins like Slider Revolution or Swiper?

Most slider plugins are designed for static content like hero sections and manually created slides. Post Carousel is built specifically for dynamic WordPress content. It automatically pulls posts, applies taxonomy-based styling, and keeps content updated without manual work.

Can I create a carousel from blog posts, custom post types, or events?

Yes. You can display blog posts, custom post types, events, portfolios, products, or any other public content type. The plugin works with all public post types and taxonomies.

Can I style the carousel to match my brand?

Yes. You have full visual control, including category or tag-based colors, custom typography for desktop and mobile, image position and width, custom heights, and precise badge placement. This allows the carousel to match your site’s design exactly.

Does this support category colors automatically?

Yes. You can assign colors to categories or taxonomy terms, and the carousel will automatically apply them to each post. This improves visual consistency and helps users quickly understand content groups.

Is this plugin mobile-friendly?

Yes. The plugin includes separate mobile controls, such as font sizes, height, breakpoint settings, and badge spacing. The layout is optimized for all screen sizes.

Does the Gutenberg block match the frontend exactly?

Yes. The block uses server-side rendering, which means there are no preview mismatches. What you see in the editor is exactly what appears on the frontend.

Can I control autoplay and navigation settings?

Yes. You can configure autoplay speed, navigation arrows, dots, and which slide is active first. This gives you full control over user interaction.

Is this plugin fast and lightweight?

Yes. It is built with performance in mind, using minimal JavaScript, clean HTML output, and modern CSS. There are no unnecessary dependencies, which helps maintain fast load times.

Does it work with WPML and multilingual sites?

Yes. The plugin is compatible with WPML and works correctly on multilingual WordPress sites.

Do I need coding skills to use this plugin?

No. You can use the Gutenberg block or shortcode without any coding. Developers can still extend functionality if needed.

How do I add the carousel to my site?

You can add it using the Gutenberg block or a shortcode:

[lieska_post_carousel total=”4″ post_type=”post”]

All parameters are documented in the included user guide.

Is this a one-time purchase or subscription?

This is a one-time purchase. You get updates via license without any recurring fees.

Who is this plugin best for?

It’s ideal for blogs, magazines, news sites, agencies, portfolios, and event listings. Any site that needs a branded, responsive, and dynamic content carousel will benefit from it.

Lieska Post Carousel v1.7.7
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Installation & User Guide — Post Carousel

Installation

Upload & Activate

  1. Log in to WordPress Admin

  2. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin

  3. Upload the ZIP file lieska-post-carousel.zip

  4. Click Install Now

  5. Activate the plugin

Enter Your License Key

  1. Go to Settings → Lieska Plugin Licenses

  2. Scroll to Lieska Post Carousel

  3. Paste your license key

  4. Save

  5. Automatic updates are now enabled

Adding a Carousel to Your Site

You can add a carousel in two ways:

1. Using the Gutenberg Block

  1. Edit any page or post

  2. Click Add Block → Post Carousel (Lieska)

  3. Adjust settings from the right sidebar:

    • Query settings

    • Image & content layout

    • Typography (desktop + mobile)

    • Autoplay settings

    • Term badge styling & insets

    • Heights & mobile breakpoints

  4. Save / update the page

Rendering is server-side (SSR), so the frontend always mirrors the block preview.

2. Using the Shortcode

Add the shortcode anywhere:

[lieska_post_carousel]

To customize it, use the parameters below.

Shortcode Parameters

Query

Parameter Description Example
total Number of posts total="4"
post_type Post type post_type="post"
orderby Order field orderby="date"
order Sort order order="DESC"
tax_slug Taxonomy to filter by tax_slug="category"
terms Comma-separated term slugs terms="news,events"
color_tax Taxonomy used for color picking color_tax="category"

Layout

Parameter Description Example
image_pos left or right image_pos="left"
image_pct Image column width (20–80%) image_pct="40"

Typography (Desktop)

Parameter Description Example
title_fs Title font size title_fs="22px"
meta_fs Meta font size meta_fs="14px"
excerpt_fs Excerpt font size excerpt_fs="16px"
term_fs Term badge font size term_fs="13px"
term_pad Badge padding term_pad="4px 8px"
term_radius Badge border radius term_radius="4px"

Typography (Mobile)

Parameter Description Example
title_fs_m Mobile title size title_fs_m="18px"
meta_fs_m Mobile meta size meta_fs_m="12px"
excerpt_fs_m Mobile excerpt size excerpt_fs_m="14px"
term_fs_m Mobile badge font size term_fs_m="11px"
term_pad_m Mobile badge padding term_pad_m="2px 6px"
mobile_bp Breakpoint (px) mobile_bp="640"

Post Meta Controls

Parameter Description Example
show_date Show post date (1/0) show_date="1"
show_author Show author (1/0) show_author="0"
show_excerpt Show excerpt (1/0) show_excerpt="1"
date_format Custom date format date_format="j.n.Y"

Behavior

Parameter Description Example
autoplay Autoplay on/off autoplay="1"
interval Autoplay interval (ms) interval="6000"

Heights

Parameter Description Example
height Desktop height height="420px"
m_height Mobile height m_height="360px"
content_scroll clip or auto (scrollable text area) content_scroll="auto"

Precise Term Badge Insets

All optional. If none are defined, the badge defaults to bottom-left.

Parameter Example
term_top term_top="10px"
term_right term_right="12px"
term_bottom term_bottom="0"
term_left term_left="0"

Debug

Parameter Description Example
debug Dumps parameters + query debug="1"

Examples

Basic Carousel

[lieska_post_carousel]

Show 6 posts from a category

[lieska_post_carousel total="6" tax_slug="category" terms="blog"]

Mobile-optimized reading layout

[lieska_post_carousel
title_fs="26px"
excerpt_fs="18px"
title_fs_m="20px"
excerpt_fs_m="15px"
m_height="380px"
]

Autoplay + right-aligned image

[lieska_post_carousel
autoplay="1"
interval="4000"
image_pos="right"
image_pct="45"
]

Term Color Settings

You can assign colors to any public taxonomy:

  1. Go to Posts → Categories (or tags, or custom taxonomy)

  2. Add or edit a term

  3. Set:

    • Background color

    • Text color

These colors apply to:
✔ The term badge
✔ The carousel background
✔ All other color-aware UI elements

Dynamic Term Color Circles

The plugin generates helper CSS classes like:

.is-catfull-news
.is-catfull-events

Useful in templates or theme builders to show small color circles.

Gutenberg Block Instructions

  1. Insert Post Carousel (Lieska) block

  2. Configure:

    • Posts to show

    • Layout & image percentage

    • Desktop/mobile typography

    • Badge styling & insets

    • Autoplay + navigation

    • Heights

  3. Save and preview

  4. The block uses server-side rendering, so the output always matches the frontend.

Uninstalling

Deactivating the plugin leaves:

  • Term meta colors (not harmful)

  • No orphaned custom tables

  • No settings in options except the license key (lieska_post_carousel_license_key)

Summary

Post Carousel is a flexible, design-driven plugin for WordPress that allows users to create customizable, mobile-optimized carousels for their posts. Key features include term-based dynamic colors, typography controls, precise badge positioning, autoplay, navigation controls, and a Gutenberg block for easy integration. It's ideal for blogs, news sites, event listings, and portfolios.

FAQ

Why do I need a post carousel on my WordPress site?

A post carousel helps you highlight important content without cluttering your layout and is useful for showcasing featured content.

What is the best WordPress post carousel plugin?

Post Carousel stands out for its dynamic category-based colors, full layout control, mobile-specific typography settings, and accurate frontend preview.

How is this different from slider plugins like Slider Revolution or Swiper?

Post Carousel is built specifically for dynamic WordPress content, automatically pulling posts and applying taxonomy-based styling.

Can I create a carousel from blog posts, custom post types, or events?

Yes, it works with all public post types and taxonomies, including blog posts, custom post types, and events.

Can I style the carousel to match my brand?

Yes, you have full visual control including category-based colors, custom typography, and precise badge placement.

Is this plugin mobile-friendly?

Yes, it includes separate mobile controls for font sizes, height, and badge spacing.

Does the Gutenberg block match the frontend exactly?

Yes, the block uses server-side rendering to ensure what you see in the editor matches what appears on the frontend.

Can I control autoplay and navigation settings?

Yes, you can configure autoplay speed, navigation arrows, dots, and which slide is active first.

Is this plugin fast and lightweight?

Yes, it is built with performance in mind, using minimal JavaScript and clean HTML output.

Does it work with WPML and multilingual sites?

Yes, the plugin is compatible with WPML and works correctly on multilingual WordPress sites.

Do I need coding skills to use this plugin?

No, you can use the Gutenberg block or shortcode without any coding.

Is this a one-time purchase or subscription?

This is a one-time purchase that includes updates via license without any recurring fees.

Who is this plugin best for?

It’s ideal for blogs, magazines, news sites, agencies, portfolios, and event listings.

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