Want to create a sleek, custom slideshow for your website in Showit? Whether you’re showing off client work, testimonials, or a gallery of images, it’s easier than you think. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through exactly how to build a slideshow in Showit—no code needed!
1. Add a Gallery
- Select the canvas where you want the slideshow to appear
- Hover over the square icon and choose Gallery
- Resize the gallery to fit your layout
2. Set Gallery Type to Sliding
- Click the gallery on your canvas
- In the right sidebar, open the Gallery Settings tab
- Change the Gallery Type to Sliding Gallery
3. Customize the Sliding Gallery
- Looping: Enable if you want it to cycle continuously and set the amount of time you’d like before it auto advances to the next image
- Controls: Show or hide navigation dots/arrows and style them to match your brand
4. Add Your Images
- Drag and drop images from inside your photo library into the gallery box
- Or click Manage Images in the sidebar to upload
- This is also where you can change the alt text in your images to optimize for SEO. Click the image thumbnail in the right-hand panel to add the alt text.
5. Preview and Adjust
- Click Preview to see the slideshow in action
- Tweak spacing, transitions, and controls until it looks polished
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