See this widget in action here.
The Video Carousel Widget allows you to showcase videos in an engaging carousel format. This widget supports YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos with customizable settings for autoplay, looping, and more.
Activate the Widget
To activate this widget:
- Go to the aThemes Addons dashboard in your WordPress admin area.
- Enable the Video Carousel widget.
- The widget will now appear in the Elementor editor under the “aThemes Addons” category.
Widget Options
Videos
- Video Type: Choose from YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted videos.
- Video URL: Add the link to your video (for YouTube or Vimeo).
- Image: Set a custom thumbnail for the video.
- Title: Add a title for the video.
- Content: Add a description for the video (optional).
Layout
- Columns: Set the number of videos visible at a time (1-6).
- Arrows and Dots: Enable navigation arrows and pagination dots.
- Autoplay: Enable automatic scrolling of videos with customizable speed.
- Transition Speed: Adjust the speed of the transition between slides.
- Infinite Loop: Enable continuous scrolling of the carousel.
- Pause on Hover: Pause the autoplay when a user hovers over the widget.
Style
- Wrapper: Customize the padding, margin, border, and background of the carousel container.
- Items: Adjust the padding, border, and background of each video item.
- Icons: Style the play icon with custom colors, size, and hover effects.
- Arrows and Dots: Customize the appearance of navigation arrows and pagination dots.
Conclusion
The Video Carousel Widget is a great way to display videos dynamically and elegantly. Its customization options make it versatile for any website design, whether showcasing a portfolio, testimonials, or a video gallery.