Transform a Grid Gallery into a Slider in Essential Grid Gallery
Step 1: Convert the Gallery into a Slider
- Return to the app dashboard.
- Open the Settings tab.
- Enable Pagination.
- Set Maximum Visible Rows to 1.
- This places all images in a single row, enabling slider functionality.
- Save your changes.
- Confirm the gallery now appears as a single-row slider.

Step 2: Add Navigation Arrows
- Open the Nav-Filter-Sort tab.
- Drag the Right Arrow into the right navigation drop zone.
- Drag the Left Arrow into the left navigation drop zone.
- Save the gallery.
- Refresh the live preview to verify the navigation arrows are working.

Step 3: Enable Autoplay and Touch Swipe
- Return to the Pagination settings.
- Enable Autoplay to automatically cycle through slides.
- Enable Touch Swipe to allow swipe gestures on touch devices.
- Save the gallery.
- Refresh the storefront to confirm autoplay is functioning.

Step 4: Change the Slider Animation
- Open the Animation tab.
- Choose an animation effect.
- Select Horizontal Slide (or any preferred animation).
- Save the gallery.
- Refresh the live preview to verify the new animation.
Choose the animation that best matches your store’s design.

Optional Step 5: Adjust Image Spacing
- Return to Settings tab.
- Set Item Spacing to approximately 10–15 pixels.
- Save the gallery.
- Refresh the live preview.
This adds spacing between images for a cleaner appearance.

Optional Step 6: Make the Slider Full Width
- In Grid Settings, change Layout Box to Full Width.
- Save the gallery.
- Refresh the storefront.
Your slider will now span the full width of the page.

Updated on: 19/10/2026