Smart Slider 3 PRO
Smart Slider 3 PRO — Features
Smart Slider 3 Pro is the most powerful WordPress slider plugin — and in an era of boring hero sections, that matters. The free version proves the concept with a genuinely good visual editor; Pro unlocks the full arsenal: 180+ importable templates, a layer-based editor with timeline animations, parallax and particle effects, dynamic slides fed by posts, WooCommerce products, or social content, and layouts from full-page heroes to carousels, showcases, and accordions. Background videos, shape dividers, and device-specific controls mean every slider looks intentional on every screen. It works standalone with any theme or page builder. For hero sections and sliders that look custom-designed instead of templated, Pro builds them in minutes.
- Visual slide editor with layers and timeline
- 180+ importable slider templates
- Layer animations, parallax, and particle effects
- Dynamic slides from posts, WooCommerce, and social feeds
- Full-page and full-width slider layouts
- Carousel, showcase, and accordion layouts
- Background videos and slide video layers
- Touch, keyboard, and fully responsive controls
Smart Slider 3: Free vs PRO
| Feature | Free | PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Visual slide editor | Yes, basic | Full layer + timeline editor |
| Template library | ~10 templates | 180+ templates |
| Layer animations & parallax | Limited | Full effects suite |
| Dynamic slides | — | Posts, Woo, social feeds |
| Carousel & showcase layouts | — | Yes |
| Background videos | — | Yes |
Smart Slider 3 PRO — FAQs
Do I need a page builder to use it?
No. Smart Slider 3 is a complete standalone plugin — it works with any theme and any page builder, including Gutenberg, Elementor, and plain WordPress.
Can sliders update automatically from my posts?
Yes. Dynamic slides pull content from posts, WooCommerce products, and social feeds automatically, so sliders stay fresh without manual updates.
Are the sliders mobile-friendly?
Yes. Every slider is fully responsive with device-specific controls — adjust layers, fonts, and visibility separately for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Hero sections and sliders that look custom-designed, built in minutes.
Description
At a glance
Smart Slider 3 v3.5.1.39 is a free WordPress plugin, and the PRO v3.5.1.39 premium version is available on this page too — 800K+ active installs · 4.9/5 rating from 1,124 reviews · updated August 19, 2026 · requires WordPress 5.0+ & PHP 7.0+.
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Smart Slider 3 is the most powerful and intuitive WordPress plugin to create sliders which was never possible before. Fully responsive, SEO optimized and works with any WordPress theme. Create beautiful sliders and tell stories without any code.
Live slide editor
A beautiful interface makes creating slides fast and efficient. The complete freedom to build what you want, the way you want. Edit your slides as you used to in page builders. Drop layers after each other and structure them with rows and columns.
Unique Layouts with Layers
Enhance your slider with the layers and make your site even more unique and grandiose. Every heading, text, image, button and video can be edited easily with the customization options. Change all the details that really matter in typography and style.
Responsive, Mobile-Ready Sliders
Switch your slider to a different device mode and optimize your content for the resolution. Your site can be enjoyed in any environment, be it a mobile, tablet or desktop.
Beautiful Sliders to Start
No tech skills are needed, just pick a slider template. It works like magic! Choose from a variety of beautiful templates or start with a blank Slider. The simple way to build every kind: image, layer, video and post slider.
Most powerful features
- Default position – Edit your slides as you used to in page builders.
- Absolute position – Drag and drop your layers anywhere on the slide with absolute layers.
- Slide Library – Slide Library provides several pre-made slides to kickstart your work.
- Totally integrated with WordPress – Media manager, shortcode, widget, post permalinks, post editor.
- Page Builder support – Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Page Builder by SiteOrigin, Visual Composer, WPBakery Page Builder, Gutenberg and many more…
- Totally responsive and touch friendly – Sliders can be enjoyed on any device, be it a mobile, tablet or desktop.
- Dynamic Slides – Available source: WordPress posts
- Customizable controls – Arrows, Bullets, Autoplay, Bar, Thumbnails, Shadows
- Slide backgrounds – 9 Super smooth background animations
- Layers – Build unique designs with 6 varied layers: Image, Heading, Text, Button, Vimeo, YouTube
- Font and Style manager system – Change easily all the details that really matter in typography and style.
- Template sliders – 15 sliders to start
Features:
- Import and Export sliders
- Intuitive slide creation: choose images, select WordPress Posts or add YouTube and Vimeo videos
- Static overlay
- Touch swipe, scroll, keyboard navigation
- Full-width and boxed responsive layouts
- Slide-switching animations: Horizontal, Vertical, Fade
- Slide background animations
- Autoplay timing options
- Slider controls: Arrow, Bullet, Autoplay, Bar, Thumbnail and Shadow
- SEO optimized
- Layers: Image, Heading, Text, Button, Vimeo, YouTube
- Layer snap in visual slide editor
- Adaptive layer font sizing
- Hide layers on specific devices
- Slide thumbnail image
- WordPress Multi Site compatible
- Custom responsive breakpoints
Testimonials
“I can heartily recommend the free version. It already provides more functionality than any other slider plugin – even many premium ones.” – Daniel Pataki – WPMU DEV
“Having tried more than a few WordPress slider plugins, both free and paid, I can honestly say that this is one of the best that I’ve ever tested…” – Daryn Collier – WPKube
“Since Smart Slider is free to use, I do not have to really stress how good a plugin it is because you can download it yourself and see for yourself.” – Kevin Muldoon
“This plugin can be used for much more than a simple slider – being able to create whole sections of your website.” – Oliver Dale – WPLift
“Taking all this into consideration we can safely say that Smart Slider 3 is one of the top WordPress slider plugins.” – Mark Zahra – WP Mayor
Support
Smart Slider 3 is a community-driven project that would not be the same without your feedback. If you have any problem or feature request for this plugin, please feel free to contact us!
Smart Slider 3 Pro Features:
- All template sliders
- Layer animation builder
- Live animation timeline
- 18 extra layers
- 2 extra slider types
- Full page responsive layout
- All generators for dynamic slides
- Extra background animations (more than 54)
- Built-in lightbox
- Advanced controls and many more control presets
- A ton of customization options
- Premium support
- Full list of features
Unlock Your Full Potential with Smart Slider 3 Pro
Dynamic slide sources in the FREE version
- WordPress Posts: WordPress posts by Category and Tag filter or only the specified posts.
Dynamic slide sources in PRO version
- WordPress Custom Posts: WordPress posts from custom post types by custom taxonomy filter or only the specified custom posts
- WooCommerce slider from products: Woocommerce products by Category, Tag, Featured, In Stock and downloadable filter or only the specified products.
- NextGEN Gallery: displays the images and related meta from the selected source gallery.
- Events: Events by Category and Tag filter. Supported plugins: All-in-One Event Calendar, Events Manager, The Events Calendar
- Image slider: displays the images and related meta from the selected source gallery. Supported plugins: Gallery by BestWebSoft, Photo Gallery by WD
- Social dynamic sources: Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, YouTube, Pinterest
Translations
- English
- Spanish (es_ES) 99%
- Portuguese (Brasil) (pt_BR) 60%
- Polish (pl_PL) 60%
- Russian (ru_RU) 59%
- Italian (it_IT) 55%
- French (fr_FR) 50%
- Hungarian (hu_HU) 44%
- Traditional Chinese (zh_TW) 42%
- Finnish (fi_FI) 39%
- Japanese (ja_JP) 37%
- German (de_DE) 31%
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Frequently asked questions
What is Smart Slider 3?
Smart Slider 3 is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 3.5.1.39. It is active on over 800K websites.
Is Smart Slider 3 free to download?
Yes — Smart Slider 3 3.5.1.39 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.9 out of 5 based on 1,124 reviews. A premium PRO version with extra features is also available on this page.
How do I install Smart Slider 3 3.5.1.39?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Smart Slider 3?
Smart Slider 3 3.5.1.39 requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and PHP 7.0 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Smart Slider 3 last updated?
Version 3.5.1.39 was last updated on August 19, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Smart Slider 3 download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Technical details
| PRO version | 3.5.1.39 |
|---|---|
| Free version | 3.5.1.39 |
| Last updated | August 19, 2026 |
| Active installs | 800,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.9/5 (1,124 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 or higher |
| Author | Nextendweb |
| Tags | carousel-slider, gallery, image-slider, slider, slideshow |
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