The banner builder shortcode can be used to turn anything from static content into a slideshow.
This slideshow is defunct and we strongly recommend that you use the edge slideshow instead.
Creating a Banner Builder Post
Before displaying banner builders, posts have to be created which will then be used in a banner builder shortcode.
Enabling Banner Builder Post Type
Banner builder post type is disabled by default.
To enable it:
Creating the Post
To create the banner builder post:
Displaying the Banner Builder
After creating banner builder posts, it’s time to display them in a page. For this purpose, we need to add Banner Builder shortcode in a page.
Adding Banner Builder Shortcode
To add the shortcode:
Adding the Posts
There is an input field in banner builder settings pop-up to add your posts:
Altering the Items Sorting
There are two settings in banner builder settings pop-up which allow you to alter the items’ sorting: Order and Orderby
By default, the order and orderby settings are set to Ascending and Date therefore it sorts the older items ahead of newer items.
Setting | Description |
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Order | Sets the ascending or descending order of the Orderby parameter. |
Orderby | Sorts the items based on the selected parameter (date, menu order, title, …). |
Configuring the Layout
There are two settings in banner builder settings pop-up to configure the layout:
Setting | Description |
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Min height | Sets a custom minimum height to the slide. |
Top & bottom padding | Adds a vertical padding above and below the slide. |
Configuring the Animations
There are few settings in banner builder settings pop-up to configure the animations:
Setting | Description |
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Animation style | Changes the style of the animation. |
Autoplay | Choose between autoplaying the slider or not. |
Slideshow speed | Time elapsed between each autoplay sliding case. |
Animation duration | Custom speed of the animation. |