Your First Slider

Step 1: Insert Block

1. Open the page or post in the Block Editor.
2. Click the “+” Add Block button.
3. Search for “Slider” and click it.

Step 2: Starting Point

1. Use a Design Pattern: Pre-designed sliders ready to customise.
2. Use a Variation: A blank slider with a preset structure.
3. Build from Scratch: Start empty and add blocks yourself.

Note

Tips for Beginners

• Start with a pattern if you’re new; it’s faster and gives you a visual base.
• Use the List View to manage multiple slides more easily.
• Experiment with different core blocks inside slides for creative layouts.

Step 3: Adding Slides

• To add a slide: click “Add Slide” in the block toolbar or the list view.
• Each slide can contain any block: images, headings, buttons, videos, testimonials, etc.

Step 4: Customise Design

In the Block Settings Panel (right sidebar), you can:

• Select Slider block.
• Explore settings in the sidebar
• Adjust spacing and padding.
• Change colors and backgrounds.
• Set alignment and content layout.

Custom slider as needed

Step 5: Responsive Behaviour

Under Responsive Controls, you can:

• Switch preview mode
• Change how many slides appear per screen size.
• Enable/disable autoplay.
• Control arrow and dot navigation for mobile.

Note

For responsive setting, you will find the device icon next to it, indicating responsive behaviour

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The Blablablocks Slider Block combines flexibility and familiarity. You can build anything from a simple image carousel to a rich content slider all within the WordPress block editor.