---
title: "How to Create an Elementor Background Slideshow?"
url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-an-elementor-background-slideshow/
date: 2025-01-10
modified: 2026-09-14
lang: en
author: "Aditya Sharma"
description: "A background slideshow shows several photos in the same space, one after another, without a slider widget. The Row Background widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor cycles through your..."
image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/How-to-Create-an-Elementor-Background-Slideshow_-1024x536.jpg
word_count: 378
---

# How to Create an Elementor Background Slideshow?

## 

- The Plus Addons for Elementor Row Background widget cycles images behind a container’s content, with transition effects and texture overlays.
- Row Background is only available in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, and it is enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets before being dropped inside a container or classic section.
- The slideshow always loops and plays on its own, with no arrows or dots, and the defaults are a 7-second Slide Delay Time plus a 5-second Transition Duration.

A background slideshow shows several photos in the same space, one after another, without a slider widget.

The **Row Background** widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor cycles through your images behind the content of a container, with a choice of transitions and texture overlays.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Row Background widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-multi-layer-elementor-background/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/section-background/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Pro** — the Row Background widget is only available in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro.- **Widget to enable:** Row Background, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**.- **Where to put it:** drop the widget inside the container (or classic section) that should get the background. It draws nothing of its own; the background fills that container.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBA_BtZ4P10

## Steps

- Add the Row Background widget to the container and open **Content > Deep Layer**.- Set **Select Option** to **Creative Background Gallery**.- Click **Add Multiple Images** and choose the images for the slideshow.

![The Add Multiple Images gallery of a Creative Background Gallery deep layer](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rowbg-gallery-images.webp)

- Choose a **Transition Effects** style, then set **Transition Duration** and **Slide Delay Time** in milliseconds.- Optional: pick a **Texture Overlay** style to lay a pattern over the images.

![Transition Effects, Transition Duration, Slide Delay Time and Texture Overlay settings](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rowbg-gallery-effects.webp)

The recording below shows these steps in the editor, followed by a short demo of the result.

![Setting up a background slideshow in the Row Background widget](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/row-background-creative-background-gallery.gif)

## Settings

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| **Transition Effects** | Fade, Blur, Flash, Negative, Burn, SlideLeft, SlideRight, SlideUp, SlideDown, ZoomIn, ZoomOut, SwirlLeft or SwirlRight. | Fade |
| **Transition Duration** | How long the change to the next image takes, in milliseconds. | 5000 |
| **Slide Delay Time** | How long each image stays, in milliseconds. | 7000 |
| **Texture Overlay** | Off, or one of nine pattern styles over the images. | Off |

## How It Behaves

- With three images, a 1000 ms transition and a 2000 ms delay, the background changed to the next image about every two seconds and went back to the first image after the last one.- A texture overlay is drawn on top of every image of the slideshow.

![Published container during a fade between two background images](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rowbg-result-gallery.webp)

## Limitations

- The slideshow always loops and plays on its own; there are no arrows or dots to control it.

## Troubleshooting

### The images change too slowly

The defaults are a 7-second delay plus a 5-second transition. Lower **Slide Delay Time** and **Transition Duration**.

## Related Docs

- [Row Background widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-a-multi-layer-elementor-background/)- [Create a video background](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-an-elementor-video-background/)- [Create a background overlay](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-an-elementor-background-overlay/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before creating an Elementor background slideshow?**
A: The Row Background widget has to be available in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, and it must be installed and activated. The widget is enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets, then placed inside the container or classic section that should receive the background. That matters because the widget does not draw anything on its own, it fills the space of the container you drop it into.

**Q: How do I add multiple images to a background slideshow in Elementor?**
A: The slideshow is built from the Row Background widget’s Deep Layer settings. Set Select Option to Creative Background Gallery, then use Add Multiple Images to choose the images for the slideshow. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides this inside the Elementor editor, so the images cycle behind your content instead of acting like a separate slider widget.

**Q: What is the best transition speed for an Elementor background slideshow?**
A: The page’s defaults are a 7-second Slide Delay Time and a 5-second Transition Duration, so slower motion is built in from the start. If you want a faster feel, lower both values in milliseconds. That matters because delay controls how long each image stays visible, while transition duration controls how long the change itself takes. Shortening both makes the slideshow feel more responsive.

**Q: Can I add a texture overlay to a background slideshow?**
A: A texture overlay can sit on top of every image in the slideshow. The setting offers Off or one of nine pattern styles, so it is useful when you want extra visual texture without changing the image set itself. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH uses that overlay across all slides, which keeps the look consistent as the images change.

**Q: Does an Elementor background slideshow loop automatically?**
A: The slideshow loops on its own and returns to the first image after the last one. It also plays automatically, so there are no arrows or dots for manual control. That behavior makes it better for ambient section backgrounds than for content that needs user navigation. With three images, a 1000 ms transition and a 2000 ms delay, it changed about every two seconds.

**Q: Why are my background slideshow images changing too slowly?**
A: The default timing is what usually makes it feel slow: a 7-second delay plus a 5-second transition. Lower both Slide Delay Time and Transition Duration if you want faster changes. Since both values are measured in milliseconds, even small reductions can make a big difference in how lively the background feels behind your container content.