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Custom Post Type Carousel

A WordPress plugin to create a carousel for any custom post type in your website

by Sib · github.com/msibtain/custom-post-type-carousel

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Install

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This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/msibtain/custom-post-type-carousel/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/msibtain/custom-post-type-carousel ↗

Custom Post Type Carousel

Display a lightweight, responsive carousel for any registered post type using a shortcode. Powered by Tiny Slider (no jQuery).

Installation

  • Copy this folder custom-post-type-carousel into your WordPress wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  • In the WP admin, go to Plugins and activate "Custom Post Type Carousel".

Shortcode

Use the shortcode anywhere (posts, pages, widgets, block editor shortcode block):

[cpt_carousel]

Attributes

  • type: post type slug. Default: post
  • posts_per_page: number of items to fetch. Default: 10
  • orderby: WP_Query orderby. Default: date
  • order: ASC or DESC. Default: DESC
  • taxonomy: taxonomy to filter by (e.g., category, product_cat). Default: empty
  • terms: comma-separated term slugs (e.g., news,events). Default: empty
  • items: items per view. Default: 3
  • gutter: space in px between items. Default: 16
  • autoplay: true|false. Default: true
  • controls (or arrows): true|false. Default: true
  • nav: dot navigation true|false. Default: false
  • loop: true|false. Default: true
  • image_size: thumbnail size (e.g., thumbnail, medium, large). Default: medium
  • show_title: true|false. Default: true
  • show_excerpt: true|false. Default: false
  • link: permalink|none. Default: permalink

Examples

[cpt_carousel type="portfolio" posts_per_page="12" items="4" gutter="24" autoplay="true" controls="true" nav="false" loop="true" image_size="large" show_title="true" show_excerpt="true"]

Filter by taxonomy/terms:

[cpt_carousel type="portfolio" taxonomy="project_type" terms="web,branding"]

Notes

  • Uses Tiny Slider from CDN for minimal footprint. No jQuery is required.
  • Multiple carousels per page are supported; each will initialize independently.
  • Uses the featured image of each post; ensure your CPT supports thumbnail.
  • Customize styles in assets/css/cpt-carousel.css or override in your theme.

Uninstall

Simply deactivate and delete the plugin from the admin.