Do you want your latest posts in a slider, so a row of them fits in a small space? A carousel shows a few posts at a time and lets visitors swipe or click through the rest.
The Blog/Post Listing widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor has a Carousel layout for this.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Blog Listing widget, click here.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Edition: Pro — The Carousel layout is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. In the free plugin the option is visible but shows an upgrade notice instead of its settings.
- Widget to enable: Blog/Post Listing, switched on under ThePlus Settings > Widgets.
Step 1: Add the widget and choose Carousel
Drag the Blog/Post Listing widget onto the page. In Content > Layout, set Layout to Carousel.
Step 2: Set how many posts it holds
In Content > Content Source, Maximum Post Display (labelled Maximum Posts Display in the free plugin) is the total number of posts in the carousel. It defaults to 8.
Step 3: Configure the slider
The slider settings are on the Style tab, in Carousel Options:
- Desktop Columns — posts visible at once. Default 4. Tablet and mobile default to 3 and 2.
- Autoplay — on by default. Autoplay Speed sets the pause.
- Show Dots — on by default. Show Arrows — off by default.
- Infinite Mode — loop back to the start. On by default.
- Center Mode — highlight the middle post with the neighbours partly visible.
Settings Reference
| Setting | Where | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Content > Layout | Grid |
| Desktop Columns | Style > Carousel Options | 4 |
| Tablet Columns / Mobile Columns | Style > Carousel Options | 3 / 2 |
| Autoplay | Style > Carousel Options | On |
| Show Dots | Style > Carousel Options | On |
| Show Arrows | Style > Carousel Options | Off |
| Infinite Mode | Style > Carousel Options | On |
| Center Mode | Style > Carousel Options | Off |
| Slider Mode | Style > Carousel Options | Horizontal |
Limitations
- Pro only. In the free plugin the option reads Carousel (PRO).
- No loading options. Pagination, Load More and Lazy Load are not available on Carousel — every post in it loads at once.
- No category filter and no Preloader on this layout.
Troubleshooting
There are no arrows
Show Arrows is off by default. Turn it on in Style > Carousel Options.
The carousel will not stop moving
Autoplay is on by default. Turn it off, or turn on Pause On Hover.
More Post Options disappeared
That is expected: the carousel holds a fixed set of posts, so the loading options are hidden.
