How Do I Create a Custom Slider in Elementor?

Creating a custom slider in Elementor primarily involves using the built-in Slider or Slides widget and customizing its content, appearance, and settings to fit your design needs.

Elementor (especially Elementor Pro) provides dedicated widgets for adding sliders to your page. The process focuses on configuring this widget rather than building a slider from scratch with code.

Here’s a straightforward guide to customizing your slider content using Elementor:

Adding and Customizing Slider Content

Once you have added a Slider or Slides widget to your page, the main customization of the individual slides is done within the Content tab.

1. Access the Widget Settings: Click on the Slider or Slides widget you have placed on your canvas to open its settings panel on the left.
2. Navigate to the Content Tab: Ensure you are on the Content tab within the settings panel.
3. Unfold the Items Section: Unfold the Items section. This is where you manage the individual slides that appear in your slider. By default, you will likely see a few pre-configured items (slides).
4. Add More Slides: To increase the number of slides, click the “Add Item” button located within the Items section. Each time you click this button, a new blank slide item will be added to the list.
5. Customize Each Slide: To modify the content and specific settings of a particular slide:
   • Click on the title or bar of the slide item you wish to edit (e.g., "Item #1", "Item #2", etc.). This will expand the options for that specific slide.
   • Within the expanded slide settings, you can fill it with content. This typically includes options to change:
     • Background (image, color, video)
     • Content (title, description text)
     • Button text and link
     • Styling for that specific slide.
   • To customize a slide click on it and od the necessary changes. Make the desired modifications within the provided fields for that slide.
6. Reorder or Delete Slides: You can usually drag and drop the slide items in the Items list to change their order in the slider. To delete a slide, click the 'X' icon next to its title.

Beyond the Items section, the Content tab usually contains other sections to configure the overall slider behavior, such as:

• Slider Options: Settings for speed, autoplay, navigation arrows/dots, pause on hover, etc.
• Additional Options: Responsive settings, image size, ken burns effect, etc.

Styling Your Custom Slider

After setting up the content, you'll use the Style tab in the Elementor panel to customize the visual appearance of your slider elements. This includes:

• Slides: Adjusting content alignment, padding, borders, etc.
• Content: Styling titles, descriptions, and buttons (typography, color, spacing).
• Navigation: Customizing the look and position of arrows and dots.

By combining the content setup in the Items section with the overall behavior and styling options, you can create a custom-looking slider tailored to your website's design.