=== SyntekPro Slider ===
Contributors: syntekpro
Tags: slider, image slider, responsive slider, layer slider, drag and drop, slideshow, carousel, gutenberg
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.7
Stable tag: 1.7.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

The most powerful drag-and-drop slider plugin for WordPress. Build stunning, responsive sliders with 21 advanced features — no coding required.

== Description ==

**SyntekPro Slider** is a feature-rich WordPress slider and slideshow plugin built by the [SyntekPro](https://syntekpro.com) team. It combines a pixel-perfect drag-and-drop canvas editor, advanced layer animations, built-in analytics, and a full developer API — all inside your WordPress dashboard.

Whether you need a simple hero banner or a complex multi-layer animated presentation, SyntekPro Slider has you covered.

= Key Features =

* **Drag-and-Drop Canvas Editor** — Place text, image, button, video, and shape layers anywhere on the slide with pixel-precise control.
* **9 Slide Transitions** — Slide, Fade, Zoom, Crossfade, Parallax, Ken Burns, 3D Cube, Flip, and Custom CSS.
* **12 Layer Animations** — Entrance and exit animations per layer with full easing control.
* **Fully Responsive** — Separate layouts for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile with live preview modes.
* **Video Slides** — Embed YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted videos as slide backgrounds.
* **Touch & Swipe Navigation** — Native swipe support for mobile and tablet.
* **Accessibility Ready** — ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and pause-on-focus.
* **Asset Optimisation** — Scripts and styles only enqueued on pages that contain a slider.
* **WebP Auto-Generation** — Automatically create WebP versions of uploaded images (requires GD/Imagick).
* **Built-in Analytics** — Track slide views, layer click-throughs, and navigation events.
* **CSV Export** — Export analytics data to CSV for offline analysis.
* **Aspect-Ratio Locking** — Lock layer dimensions while resizing.
* **Drag-to-Reorder Slides** — jQuery UI Sortable for intuitive slide ordering.
* **Template Library** — One-click starter templates.
* **Dynamic Content** — Inject WordPress post data, ACF fields, and custom meta into layers.
* **Shortcode & Gutenberg Block** — `[syntekpro_slider id="1"]` + a native block.
* **Full REST API** — Complete REST API for headless / decoupled implementations.
* **WordPress Hooks** — Extensive filter and action hooks for developers.
* **Multi-Slider Management** — Manage unlimited sliders from a central dashboard.
* **20-Step Undo / Redo** — Full history in the editor.
* **WP Nonce Security** — All AJAX and REST endpoints protected with nonces.

= Usage =

1. Go to **SyntekPro Slider → All Sliders** and click **New Slider**.
2. Name your slider and click **Create**.
3. Click **Edit** on the new slider to open the canvas editor.
4. Add slides and layers, pick transitions, and configure animations.
5. Click **Save** when done.
6. Copy the shortcode (e.g. `[syntekpro_slider id="1"]`) and paste it into any page or post.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `SyntekPro-Slider` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, **or** install it directly through the WordPress plugin search.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
3. Navigate to **SyntekPro Slider** in the WordPress admin sidebar to get started.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does SyntekPro Slider slow down my site? =

No. Scripts and stylesheets are only loaded on pages that actually use a slider. Asset optimisation can be further enabled in **Settings → Optimise Assets**.

= Can I use it with any theme? =

Yes. SyntekPro Slider is theme-agnostic and works with any properly-coded WordPress theme.

= Does it support responsive design? =

Yes. Each slider has three independent layout modes — Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile — so you have full control over how it looks on every screen size.

= Can I use videos as slide backgrounds? =

Yes. You can embed YouTube, Vimeo, or self-hosted MP4 videos as slide backgrounds via the Layer panel.

= Is there a REST API? =

Yes. A full REST API is available under `/wp-json/syntekpro-slider/v1/`. Endpoints are secured with WP nonces.

= Where can I find developer documentation? =

Visit the **About → Developer API** tab inside the plugin, or go to [plugins.syntekpro.com/slider](https://plugins.syntekpro.com/slider).

== Screenshots ==

1. **All Sliders Dashboard** — Manage all your sliders from one clean overview.
2. **Drag-and-Drop Editor** — Pixel-precise canvas editor with layer panels.
3. **Transitions** — 9 built-in slide transition types.
4. **Analytics Dashboard** — Built-in performance charts and per-slide view counts.
5. **Global Settings** — Configure analytics, lazy loading, WebP, and GA4 integration.
6. **Mobile Preview** — Real-time preview in Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile modes.

== Changelog ==

= 1.4.0 =
* Complete editor UI overhaul — replaced all emoji/unicode icons with crisp SVG icons throughout.
* Toolbar reorganised with grouped sections and vertical separators for better visual hierarchy.
* Layer panel: collapsible add-layer drawer with icon+label buttons for Text, Image, Button, Video, Shape.
* Layer list items: SVG type badges, drag handles, and hover-reveal action buttons (visibility, lock, duplicate, delete).
* Properties panel: collapsible sections with animated chevrons, styled header with layer type icon.
* Slide manager: hover-reveal duplicate/delete controls, layer count per slide.
* Settings modal: 5-tab interface (General, Autoplay, Navigation, Transition, Scaling) with iOS-style toggle switches.
* Animation editor: tabbed Enter IN / Exit OUT layout with structured fields.
* Slide background modal: tabbed Background / Effects layout with media chooser.
* Toast notifications with slide-in animation, success/error variants.
* Full CSS rewrite to match new markup (~1290 lines).

= 1.3.0 =
* Gutenberg block: rich sidebar with 6 inspector panels (Slider, Layout, Autoplay, Transition, Navigation, Performance).
* Block toolbar with preview toggle and ServerSideRender.
* 16 new block attributes for per-block slider overrides.
* render_block() rewritten with attribute-to-settings mapping.

= 1.2.0 =
* Templates submenu page.
* Generic modal overlay system.
* Editor HTML ID fixes, admin list page JS fixes.

= 1.1.0 =
* Migration runner, revision tables, conversion tracking, audit log, scheduling tables.

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.
* 21 features: drag-and-drop editor, 9 transitions, 12 animations, responsive layouts, video slides, touch/swipe, accessibility, asset optimisation, WebP auto-generation, built-in analytics, CSV export, aspect-ratio locking, drag-to-reorder slides, template library, dynamic content, shortcode, Gutenberg block, REST API, WordPress hooks, multi-slider management, 20-step undo/redo, WP Nonce security.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.4.0 =
Major editor UI overhaul — SVG icons, tabbed modals, collapsible sections, toggle switches.

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release — no upgrade action needed.