--- title: "How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Carousel Slider?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-carousel-slider/ date: 2023-08-25 modified: 2026-09-27 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "A carousel keeps a listing compact - visitors scroll or click through cards horizontally instead of scrolling the whole page down a long grid. Dynamic Listing's Carousel layout turns any..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/How-to-Create-Elementor-Custom-Loop-Carousel-Slider_-1024x536.jpg word_count: 266 --- # How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Carousel Slider? ## - Dynamic Listing’s Carousel layout turns any custom post type query into a slider, and it uses the same Style card designs as Grid, Masonry, and Metro. - The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for Dynamic Listing, and the widget does not appear in the free plugin until it is installed, activated, and its license is activated. - Carousel Options in the Style tab controls navigation arrows, dots, autoplay, slide speed, and how many cards are visible per slide at each breakpoint. A carousel keeps a listing compact - visitors scroll or click through cards horizontally instead of scrolling the whole page down a long grid. Dynamic Listing's **Carousel** layout turns any custom post type query into a slider, with the same Style card designs used by Grid/Masonry/Metro. For the full settings tour of the **Dynamic Listing** widget, see [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/). ***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-listing/dynamic-listing/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Edition:** Dynamic Listing is a **Pro** widget - it needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro installed and its license activated. It will not appear in the free plugin.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Dynamic Listing** and turn its toggle on. ## Steps - Add the **Dynamic Listing** widget to the page.- Set **Post Type** under Content Source to the custom post type you want.- Under **Content Layout**, set **Layout** to **Carousel**. ![Layout control set to Carousel](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-layout-carousel.webp) The **Style** tab's **Carousel Options** section then controls navigation arrows, dots, autoplay, slide speed and how many cards are visible per slide at each breakpoint. ![Carousel Options section with navigation and autoplay controls](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-carousel-options.webp) ## Settings Overview | Setting | What it does | Default | | ------- | ------------ | ------- | | Layout | Grid, Masonry, Metro or Carousel. | Grid | | Desktop Column | Cards visible per slide (shared control with Grid). | 3 | ## Related Docs - [How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Grid?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-grid/)- [How to Create Elementor Custom Loop Carousel Slider?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-loop-carousel-slider/) ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - Autoplay/swipe touch behavior on an actual mobile device was not hand-tested; only the rendered desktop carousel is confirmed in this wave's screenshots. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before creating a custom post type carousel slider in Elementor?** A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the Dynamic Listing widget needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro with its license activated. That widget will not appear in the free plugin, so the carousel setup depends on the Pro version being available first. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides the Dynamic Listing widget as part of its Pro toolkit. **Q: Why is the Dynamic Listing widget not showing up in Elementor?** A: The usual blocker is that Dynamic Listing is a Pro widget. It only appears when The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is installed and its license is activated. If it still is not visible, the widget also has to be enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets by searching for Dynamic Listing and turning the toggle on. That combination matters because the free plugin alone does not expose this widget. **Q: How do I turn a custom post type listing into a carousel instead of a grid?** A: The key switch is in Content Layout: set Layout to Carousel after adding the Dynamic Listing widget and choosing your custom post type under Content Source. That changes the same listing query from a vertical or tiled layout into a horizontal slider. The page also notes that Carousel uses the same Style card designs as Grid, Masonry, and Metro, so you are changing presentation, not rebuilding the listing from scratch. **Q: What can I control in the carousel settings for a custom post type slider?** A: The Style tab’s Carousel Options section controls navigation arrows, dots, autoplay, slide speed, and how many cards are visible per slide at each breakpoint. That matters because carousel behavior is not just visual, it also affects how much content users can scan at once on different screen sizes. The breakpoint-based card count is especially useful when you want fewer cards on smaller screens without changing the listing itself. **Q: Is there a better choice between a custom post type grid and a carousel slider?** A: A grid works better when you want visitors to scan many items at once, while a carousel keeps the listing compact and forces horizontal browsing through cards. This tutorial’s setup uses Carousel specifically when you want to avoid a long page of stacked items. If you want to compare layouts directly, the related guide [How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Grid?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-grid/) shows the grid approach beside this one. **Q: Does the custom post type carousel support touch swipe on mobile?** A: Desktop rendering is confirmed in this wave’s screenshots, but autoplay and swipe touch behavior were not hand-tested on an actual mobile device. That means the layout is documented as working visually on desktop, while mobile interaction still needs real-device verification if touch behavior matters to your build. For deeper widget-level settings context, [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/) covers the broader control set.