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Every web developer and designer dreads it. It always comes though… a client requests a slider be put on their website. And they are rarely talked out of it. But dear reader, I will try to talk you out of it today.
Sliders, or more accurately yet less often called carousels, are a slideshow (usually in place of a main hero banner) on your webpage. It was really cool when we all learned how to code it (especially with just CSS) but now we know better. Here’s why:
Outdated as Heck
Sliders are so 2015. I’m sorry guys but they are just out of fashion- with good reason! Using an out of style design element on your website (or Etsy shop page) makes it look like you’re behind the times or haven’t kept your website updated. One of the biggest goals with any website or shop storefront is to build trust. Sliders will not do this for you if they are being used in an outdated way.
Please Believe Me: No One Will Read It
One of the reasons why sliders are so attractive to people is because it’s a way to display more information in the same real estate. This is not bad thinking! As we know, our attention spans are getting shorter and shorter so there is an urgency to get the…
