--- title: "How to Create an Elementor Flip Box Carousel?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-flip-box-carousel/ date: 2024-05-10 modified: 2026-09-27 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "Setting a Flip Box widget's Type to carousel mode turns it into a slider of multiple flip boxes, each added as a row in a repeater. This doc covers the..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/How-to-Create-an-Elementor-Flip-Box-Carousel_-1024x536.jpg word_count: 245 --- # How to Create an Elementor Flip Box Carousel? ## - The Plus Addons for Elementor Flip Box widget switches to carousel mode when Select Layout is set to the carousel option, turning one widget into a slider of multiple flip boxes. - Carousel FlipBox repeater adds one row for each box in the slider, while front and back content per slide works the same as the single-box doc. - Carousel Options sets Slide Direction to left to right or right to left, and the Settings Overview lists the default as Left to right. Setting a **Flip Box** widget's **Type** to carousel mode turns it into a slider of multiple flip boxes, each added as a row in a repeater. This doc covers the carousel layout switch and its slide direction; front/back content per slide works the same as the single-box doc. For the full settings tour of the **Flip Box** widget, see [How to Add a Flip Box in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-a-flip-box-in-elementor/). ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/flipbox/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Flip Box** and turn its toggle on. ## Steps - Add the **Flip Box** widget.- Under **Content**, set **Select Layout** to the carousel option.- Add a row to the **Carousel FlipBox** repeater for each box you want in the slider.- Under **Carousel Options**, set **Slide Direction** (left-to-right or right-to-left).- Publish the page. ![Type control under Layout](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/flip-box-type.webp) ![Slide Direction control under Carousel Options](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/flip-box-slide-direction.webp) ## Settings Overview | Setting | What it does | Default | | ------- | ------------ | ------- | | Select Layout | Switches between a single flip box and a carousel of them. | Single | | Slide Direction | Sets which way the carousel slides. | Left to right | ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - The carousel's slide behaviour and per-slide flip effect were not tested on the front end in this pass - only the controls' presence was confirmed in the widget's control model. ## Related Docs - [How to Add a Flip Box in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-a-flip-box-in-elementor/)- [How to Connect Elementor Flip Box with Carousel Remote?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-flip-box-with-carousel-remote/) ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before creating an Elementor Flip Box Carousel?** A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the Flip Box widget has to be turned on under The Plus Addons > Widgets. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides the Flip Box widget as part of its toolkit, so the carousel setup only starts working once that widget is enabled. If the widget is missing, the usual issue is that it has not been activated yet. **Q: How do I turn a single flip box into a carousel in Elementor?** A: The layout switch happens in the Flip Box widget itself: set Select Layout to the carousel option under Content. That changes the widget from one box into a slider made of multiple flip boxes, with each item added as a row in the Carousel FlipBox repeater. The key detail is that front and back content still works the same way as in the single-box version. **Q: How many flip boxes can I add to an Elementor Flip Box Carousel?** A: Each slide in the carousel is created as a row in the Carousel FlipBox repeater, so you add one row for each box you want in the slider. That structure matters because the carousel is not a separate widget with fixed slots. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH uses the repeater model here, which makes the number of slides depend on how many rows you add. **Q: What does slide direction do in an Elementor Flip Box Carousel?** A: Slide Direction controls which way the carousel moves, with left-to-right and right-to-left as the available directions. That setting matters when you want the motion to match your page flow or language direction. The default shown in the settings overview is left to right, so changing it only makes sense when you want the animation direction to feel different from that default. **Q: Can I use an Elementor Flip Box Carousel without changing how each flip box works?** A: The carousel layout only changes how multiple flip boxes are arranged and slid through; front and back content per slide works the same as in the single-box doc. That means you are changing presentation, not rebuilding each box’s content behavior. For full widget settings beyond carousel layout and direction, [How to Add a Flip Box in Elementor](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-a-flip-box-in-elementor/) covers the broader Flip Box setup. **Q: Is there another way to connect a flip box with carousel behavior?** A: A related path exists through [How to Connect Elementor Flip Box with Carousel Remote?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-flip-box-with-carousel-remote/), which is listed under Related Docs. That makes it useful when you are comparing direct carousel mode with remote carousel control. For a basic built-in slider of multiple flip boxes, though, this tutorial stays focused on switching Select Layout to carousel and setting Slide Direction.