How to Create a Photo Slideshow in WordPress

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Log into your WordPress dashboard.

   Open an “Add New Post” page.
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   Step 2: Click the “Add Media” button.

   It’s at the left above the post editor box.
   
   A dialogue box will then pop up. , This is if you haven’t added your photos yet. , You can do this either by clicking the “Select Files” button, finding the photos on your computer, and uploading them; by clicking “Insert from URL” and entering your image URLs; or by simply clicking and dragging photos from your computer to the box. , Open the drop-down menu that says “Images,” and select “Uploaded to this post.” , All the images you’ve uploaded should be selected by default.
   
   Click them to deselect, and re-click them to re-select. , Do so after you’ve selected the images. , Do this on the next page by clicking the text box beneath each of the images. , Just click and drag them into your preferred order. ,,
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   Step 3: Select the “Upload Files” tab.

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   Step 4: Add your photos.

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   Step 5: Select the “Media Library” tab.

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   Step 6: Click “Create Gallery” on the left.

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   Step 7: Click “Create a new gallery” in the bottom right.

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   Step 8: Add captions to your images.

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   Step 9: Reorder your images.

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    Step 10: Select “Slideshow.” The tab is on the right

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    Step 11: under gallery settings

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    Step 12: in the drop-down menu next to “Type.”

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    Step 13: Click “Insert Gallery.” Do this once you’re happy with the configuration of your slideshow

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    Step 14: and the slideshow will then appear in your post!

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