Elementor makes it easy to add full-width slideshow modules, and this article takes you step-by-step through how to do it in Elementor.Creating full-width slideshowsThe
Step 1: Install and activate the Elementor plugin
If the Elementor plugin is not already installed, you first need to install and activate it. Please follow the steps below:
- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- switch toplug-in (software component) > Add New PluginThe
- Type "Elementor" in the search bar.
- strike (on the keyboard)mountingand then clickactivateThe
Step 2: Create a New Page or Edit an Existing Page
- In the WordPress dashboard, clickweb page > Add New Page(if it's a new page) or by clicking on an existing page'scompilerButton.
- On the edit page, clickUsing Elementor EditorsThe
Step 3: Add Slide Widget
- Once in the Elementor editor, click on the plus icon and select theframework, select a column layout.
- In the left panel, search forslide (photography, presentation software)gadget, drag and drop it into the area you just created.
Step 4: Adjusting Slide Settings
- Adding Slide Content: Click on each slide to upload images, add titles, descriptions and button links. Repeat this to add multiple slides.
- Setting the background image: Ensure that you add a high-resolution background image to each slide to ensure that it looks sharp and beautiful in a full-width layout.
Step 5: Setting the Full-Width Layout
To ensure that the slides are displayed full-width, follow these steps:
- Select the slideshow widget that contains thecolumnar containerIn the editing area above it, click on theeditorial column(or right-click and select "Edit Columns").
- In the left panel, in theopening (chess jargon)Under the tab, find the Content widthThe
- commander-in-chief (military)Content widthset tofull widthThe
- assurecolumn spacingset tonot haveThis way the slide can fill the entire width of the screen.
- Then, in "high level" tab, place the "margin"and"padding"are set to0Make sure that the edges of the slides are close to the edges of the screen.
Step 6: Customizationslide (photography, presentation software)type
This can be optimized by adjusting the following style settingsslide (photography, presentation software)Appearance:
- height setting: Click on "type" tab, find thehigh degreeOptions. The following options are available for theTitle, description, buttonsThe height is set tocustomizable, adjusted as needed to fit the height of the site layout.
- background overlay: Add a background overlay effect to images to enhance the readability of text. In "type" tab, find thebackground overlayoption, select Color and Transparency.
- animation effect: If you need to add some dynamic effects to your slides, you can add them to the "high level" tab to set the entry animation or mouse hover effect.
Step 7: Save and Preview
After completing the settings, clickpostmaybeupdatebutton. Then, click on the eye icon in the lower right hand cornerPreview Changes, to see the full-width effect of the slide on the actual page.
common problems
- Slides not displaying full width?
- Make sure the layout of both the columns and sections are set to "full width" and both margins and padding are set to "0".
- Slideshow loading slowly?
- Use optimized image formats and sizes to ensure that every image in the 100KB until (a time) 300KB between them to minimize loading time.
summarize
Creating full-width slide effects is easy with Elementor's Slide Widget. The key is to set the layout and style of the columns and slideshow widgets correctly to make sure every detail is ready for full-width display. You can effectively display products or images and improve the visual appeal of the page.