Munir Kamal Updates and Overhauls the Block Slider Plugin
A couple of weeks ago, Munir Kamal updated his Block Slider plugin for WordPress. While not as popular as some of the other projects he has spearheaded, such as Editor Plus, he wanted to breathe some fresh life into it. The original plugin allowed users to insert a slider block and create the slides directly from the post or page editor. The new approach is similar. However, end-users can only edit it from a new “Block Slider” post type. Creating a slide in the block slider. Existing users should note that the new version breaks compatibility with their old galleries. It would be wise to make a backup to revert to if necessary. Kamal listed several benefits to the updated approach: A clean and wider slide editing/creation interface. Comparatively, the ‘block’ had less room to work with.The fact we have a separate interface/post type, I took the opportunity to modify it a bit to make the slide creation easier for users.This approach lets users create and manage sliders easily from one place (post type) compared to in-page block.Using the slider to multiple pages/posts is easier with this approach.The best part and the most important reason is that the slider can…
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