Joomla: The 3 best slideshow extensions

Would you like to install a slideshow in Joomla and are now looking for a suitable plugin? In this article, we present the 3 best extensions for the content management system.

Slideshow CK: Free and many setting options

Slideshow CK is the most popular free plugin for Joomla. The extension comes with many features and runs from Joomla 3.x.

• Use pictures or videos for your slideshows and add them by drag & drop.
• The plugin is responsive and adapts your website optimally according to all screen sizes.
• You can create an unlimited number of slideshows.
• You can set fade-in times for each slide and select different labeling options.
• There are also ready-made layouts.
• Of course you can also use links with the slides.
• Slideshow CK also offers you the option of displaying pictures from article categories or from a Flickr album.
• The plugin is compatible with Virtuemart.
• Here is the demo and free download.

DJ Image Slider: Include your own buttons

With the free DJ Image Slider you can publish images including a title and description.

• The plugin is optimized for SEO.
• You can link the slides either with a menu item, an article or with a URL.
• Choose a start and end date for the publication of your sliders.
• If you have created your own buttons, you can integrate them.
• You can easily arrange the slides using drag & drop.
• There are also some theme templates that will help you get started quickly with this extension.
• You can find a demo and the appropriate free download of the DJ Image Slider here.
• The latest version can be used from Joomla 3.x.

Smart Slider3: Affordable expansion with almost endless possibilities

If the free variants do not offer you enough options, you should take a look at Smart Slider3.

• The plugin comes with over 60 professional design templates.
• Smart Slider3 has a user-friendly editor.
• The layout automatically adapts to all screen sizes. So you can be sure that your slider can always be viewed optimally.
• Different types are available. For example, you can use the block slider to create a landing page quickly and easily.
• There are no limits to the layers either. Embed videos, set different fonts and sizes, animate the layers or even their background.
• The provider provides you with a demo version on its website.
• Enter your email address and test the tool extensively before you decide to buy.
• To use Smart Slider3 on a website, you currently have to shell out 25 USD.
• There is also a severely restricted free variant. You can use the extension as of Joomla 2.5.x.

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