{"id":471,"date":"2017-08-30T20:53:55","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T20:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpctrl.com\/?p=471"},"modified":"2022-11-06T23:35:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T21:35:07","slug":"smart-slider-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpctrl.com\/smart-slider-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Slider 3 – Finally a FREE WordPress Slider that Don’t Suck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The WordPress Gods have heard your prayers, for a FREE slider plugin that doesn’t suck! Smart Slider 3 has all the premium features a paid slider has – and the best part – it’s Free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can build responsive multi-layer slides, add animations, use awesome pre-made templates, add post slides and customize the look of almost everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plugin is compatible with WPBakery Page Builder and other well-known page builders available out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Smart Slider 3?\"\"<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I was really excited when I first found this amazing plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have previous experience with free slider plugins, you know how basic and old-fashioned they look, compared to some premium options like Revolution Slider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart Slider felt like one of those, heck even though I’m sure there are premium sliders with a worse user interface and fewer options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plugin just feels premium!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And yes there is a paid version of Smart Slider 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the price of $25 you will get some more functionality like Ken Burns animations and premium support, but even with the free one you get a lot and to be honest, everything you need from a slider plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart Slider 3 Features and Interface\"Smart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Right from the start, you will notice the sleek dashboard of Smar Slider 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything is put in the right place, so you can easily create slides the way you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can switch to mobile, tablet, or PC, to see view how your slide will look on different screen sizes and adjust the elements in the best way.<\/p>\n\n\n

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For the background, you have some pretty cool features, like the option to add blur to your images, set opacity level or add cool gradients.<\/p>\n\n\n

[alert-warning]These options can be really helpful if you don’t have experience in any photo editing softare like Photoshop. Even if you have, this is a big time saver![\/alert-warning]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working with the Layers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I find these interfaces better than any premium slider plugin I have worked with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the free version of Smart Slider 3 you are given 4 kinds of layers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n