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Smart Slider 3 Pro
Smart Slider 3 Pro is a WordPress plugin for creating responsive sliders, carousels and content blocks.
Product facts
- Version
- 3.5.1.40
- Released
- 9 October 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.19 / year on its own
Overview
Many sites need a way to present featured content, hero banners or product highlights without writing code. Smart Slider 3 Pro gives you a visual editor where you build slides by dragging elements into place. Templates provide a starting point, so you can adapt an existing layout instead of designing every slider from scratch.
The plugin can fill sliders from dynamic sources such as WordPress posts, WooCommerce products and custom post types, so slides reflect what is already on your site. Sliders adjust to desktops, tablets and phones. It suits beginners who want a simple builder and developers who want more control over animation and navigation settings.
Features
- Drag-and-drop editor: Build sliders visually, placing and arranging elements on each slide without coding knowledge. The editor works for quick projects and for more detailed layouts.
- Responsive display: Sliders are designed to display properly on desktops, tablets and mobile phones, so one slider can serve visitors on any screen size.
- Ready-made templates: A library of pre-built templates gives you a starting layout for a new slider, which you can then adjust to match your site.
- Dynamic content sources: Populate slides automatically from WordPress posts, WooCommerce products and custom post types, so the slider keeps up with the content on your site.
- Layer animations and transitions: Add animated layers and slide transitions to create motion effects within your sliders and draw attention to key messages.
- Several slider types: Choose between carousel, block and hero sliders, depending on whether you need a content row, a section of blocks or a large banner.
- Navigation and autoplay controls: Customize navigation controls and set autoplay options, so visitors can move through slides manually or let the slider advance by itself.
- Multilingual and RTL support: Use the plugin on sites in multiple languages, including right-to-left languages, and work with page builders and popular themes.
Best for
- Beginners who want a visual slider builder
- WooCommerce stores featuring products in carousels
- Developers building custom hero sections and banners
Changelog
Version 3.5.1.40 — 9 October 2026
- New Feature: Divi 5 module.
- New Feature: New Flickr image size variables.
- Fixed Hidden slide could trap scroll/touch/keyboard navigation.
- Fixed Emojis in media titles, alt texts, or descriptions no longer break slide creation.
Earlier versions
- 3.5.1.39 (7 August 2026): 2 new, 2 fixed
- 3.5.1.38 (25 June 2026): 2 fixed
- 3.5.1.37 (27 May 2026): 3 new, 8 fixed
FAQ
Is Smart Slider 3 Pro free?
The code of Smart Slider 3 Pro is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. Buy GPL is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of Smart Slider 3 Pro gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Smart Slider 3 Pro is this?
Version 3.5.1.40, released 9 October 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update Smart Slider 3 Pro?
Install Buy GPL Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of Smart Slider 3 Pro for you.







