=== Meta Slider and Carousel with Lightbox Pro ===
Contributors: wponlinesupport
Tags: frontend gallery slider, frontend gallery Carousel,  image slider, image carousel, meta gallery slider, meta gallery carousel, gallery slider, gallery
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 6.4.3
Stable tag: 1.5.1

Plugin add a gallery meta box in your post, page and create a Image gallery menu tab. Display with a lightbox. 

== Description ==
A very simple plugin to add gallery meta box in your post, page and and create a Image gallery menu tab in WordPress menu section and display Gallery on frontend of your website in a slider OR carousel view with the help of shortcode. The gallery field provides a simple and intuitive interface for managing a collection of images.

View [DEMO](https://www.essentialplugin.com/wordpress-plugin/meta-slider-carousel-lightbox/) for more details.

= This plugin contain three shortcode =
1) Slider View
<code>[meta_gallery_slider]</code>

2) Carousel View
<code>[meta_gallery_carousel]</code>

2) Variable Width View
<code>[meta_gallery_variable]</code>

= Stunning Features: =

* Gallery Image slider.
* Gallery Image Carousel.
* Gallery Lightbox
* 100% Mobile & Tablet Responsive.
* Awesome Touch-Swipe Enabled.
* Work in any WordPress Theme.
* Created with Slick Slider.
* Lightweight, Fast & Powerful.
* Set Number of Columns you want to show.
* Slider AutoPlay on/off.
* Navigation show/hide options.
* Pagination show/hide options.
* Unlimited slider anywhere.
* Gutenberg, Elementor, Bevear and SiteOrigin Page Builder Support.
* Divi Page Builder Native Support.
* Fusion Page Builder Native Support.
* And more features coming soon!

== Installation ==
1. Upload the 'meta-slider-and-carousel-with-lightbox-pro' folder to the '/wp-content/plugins/' directory.
2. Activate the "meta-slider-and-carousel-with-lightbox-pro" list plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.

== Changelog ==

= 1.5.1 (28, Feb 2024) =
* [*] Update - Main file solved function name issue.

= 1.5 (14, Feb 2024) =
* [*] Update - admin_notice code updated main file.
* [*] Update - Update Slick slider JS to stable version 1.8.0
* [*] Update - Update latest license code files.
* [*] Update - Use escaping functions for better security.
* [*] Update - Improved WPBakery Page Builder support.
* [*] Update - Plugin demo and documentation link.
* [*] Update - JavaScript syntax for jQuery 3.0 and higher with compatibility to WordPress version 5.6
* [*] Update - Improved tool tip text in 'Shortcode Builder' page for better understanding.
* [*] Fix - Fixed one deprecated warning in Gutenberg block from WordPress 5.7
* [*] Fix - Fixed slider initialization issue with Elementor vertical tab.
* [*] Fix - SEO & HTML validation error of empty image source when plugin lazy load is enabled.
* [*] Fix - Image is not visible in old browser when plugin lazy load is enabled.
* [*] Check compatibility to WordPress version 6.4.3
* [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements.
* [*] Template File - Major template file has been changed. If you have an override template file in your theme then verify with the latest copy.

= 1.4.4 (16, Sept 2021) =
* [*] Fix - Fixed RangeControl max value issue in Gutenbreg.
* [*] Update - Gutenberg change block_categories to block_categories_all add_filter function
* [*] Update - Update latest license code files.
* [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements.

= 1.4.3 (28, July 2021) =
* [+] New - Added 'var_width' shortcode parameter for all slider shortcodes.
* [*] Update - JavaScript syntax for jQuery 3.0 and higher with compatibility to WordPress latest version.
* [*] Update - Improved tool tip text in 'Shortcode Builder' page for better understanding.
* [*] Check compatibility to WordPress version 5.8.
* [+] Update - Minor changes in CSS and JS.

= 1.4.2 (08, Dec 2020) =
* [+] New - Added Fusion page builder native support.
* [+] Update - Minor js and css file updated related to fusion builder.

= 1.4.1 (24, Oct 2020) =
* [+] New - Improved WP Bakery Page Builder Support. Now plugin works in page builder tab, accordion, toggle and etc elements.
* [+] Update - Minor js and css file updated related to VC.

= 1.4 (12, Oct 2020) =
* [+] New - Added Elementor page builder support.
* [+] New - Added SiteOrigin page builder support.
* [+] New - Added Beaver builder support.
* [+] New - Added Divi page builder native support.
* [+] New - Click to copy the shortcode from the getting started page.
* [*] Update - License code for usage. Now user/agency can hide license page or license info from the page.
* [+] Update - Major JS and CSS file updated.
* [*] Check compatibility with latest version of the WordPress.
* [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements.

= 1.3.3 (13, August 2020) =
* [*] Fix - Resolve issue related saving post for all custom post types.
* [*] Fix - Resolved minor issue related to general setting page.
* [*] Update - Check compatibility with latest version of WordPress 5.5.

= 1.3.2 (10, August 2020) =
* [*] Fix - Resolve issue related saving post after edit and new post.

= 1.3.1 (01, July 2020) =
* [+] New - Added 'lazyload' shortcode parameter for all slider shortcode. Now you can able to set lazy loading in two different method lazyload="ondemand" OR lazyload="progressive".
* [+] Update - Minor change in CSS and JS.
* [*] Template File - Minor template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.

= 1.3 (24, Dec 2019) =
* [+] New - Added Gutenberg block. Now use plugin easily with Gutenberg!
* [+] New - Added 'hover_pause' and 'focus_pause' parameter for slider shortcode. Now you can pause the slider on mouse hover and slider element focus.
* [+] Update - Minified some CSS and JS.
* [*] Tweak - Code optimization and performance improvements.
* [*] Template File - Major template file has been updated. If you have override template file then verify with latest copy.

= 1.2.4 (24, Oct 2018) =
* [*] Fix - Image title not getting display in popup.

= 1.2.3 (17, Oct 2018) =
* [+] New - Added Templating feature. Now you can override plugin design from your current theme!!
* [+] New - Added link functionality on image. Now you can apply links on images.
* [+] New - Display multiple gallery images. Now you can pass multiple ids with comma separated.
* [+] New - Added 'media_size' parameter to control over image.
* [+] New - Added 'link', 'link_target' parameters for image link.
* [*] Update - Improve some sanitizing function.
* [*] Fix - Navigation column issue when number of column is higher then number of images.
* [*] Fix - Some issue with Visual Composer shortcode support.
* [*] Fix - Some typo mistake.
* [*] Tweak - Improve user experience and code optimization.

= 1.2.2 (02, Aug 2018) =
* [+] New - Added 'Post Type' settings. Now user can choose relevant post type from setting page.
* [+] New - Introduced 'Shortcode Generator' functionality with Preview Panel.
* [+] New - 'extra_class' shortcode parameter. Now you can add your extra class and use it for custom designing.

= 1.2.1 (20, Jan 2017) =
* [+] Added 'popup' shortcode parameter to enable/disable lightbox popup.
* [*] Updated plugin translation code. Now user can put plugin languages file in WordPress 'language' folder so plugin language file will not be loss while plugin update.
* [*] Updated some plugin CSS.
* [*] Resolved image count issue in popup.
* [*] Resolved popup close button not showing issue.
* [*] Taken better care of slider 'CenterMode' effect. Now design will not be disturbed with even number of slide.

= 1.2 (10, Nov 2016) =
* [+] Added 'How it Work' page for better user interface.
* [-] Removed 'Plugin Design' page.

= 1.1 (Nov, 07 2016) =
* [+] Added Gallery thumbnail navigation support for slider and variable width.
* [*] Updated menu name 'Image Gallery Pro' to 'Meta Gallery Pro'.
* [*] Resolved text alignment issue.
* [*] Updated some CSS.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.