How to make a specific slide active in a WordPress Carousel?

Key Takeaways

  • Nexter Blocks' Carousel Anything block allows users to set a specific slide as active by default.
  • Users create slides in the Content tab and select the active slide from the Active Slide dropdown under the Carousel Layout tab.
  • The Carousel Anything block is part of Nexter Blocks and requires installation and activation to function properly.
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With most WordPress carousel sliders you don’t get the option to make a specific slide active by default. So if you want to make a specific slide active in a carousel slider it can be a bit challenging but not so with the Carousel Anything block from the Nexter  Blocks. With our Carousel Anything block, you can easily choose any slide as the active slide.

To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Carousel Anything block, click here.

Requirement  – This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.

To do this add the Carousel Anything block on the page and follow the steps –  

1. Create the slides in the Content tab. 

2. Then from the Active Slide dropdown under the Carousel Layout tab choose the slide number you want to set as active.

How to make a specific slide active in a WordPress Carousel?

Also, check How to show/hide Arrows & Dots in WordPress Carousel slider.

About the Author

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CMO at POSIMYTH Innovations · Nexter · 7 years experience

He has spent years in the WordPress ecosystem building, breaking, and optimizing sites until they actually perform. He works at the intersection of speed, growth, and usability, helping creators ship websites that load fast and convert. An active WordPress community contributor sharing through tools, tutorials, and direct collaboration. Tested practice, not theory.

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