A homepage slider is one of the most effective visual formats. It instantly showcases a product, promotion or portfolio and acts as a storefront: visitors see 3-5 key offerings at once and decide whether to stay or leave. But a quality out-of-the-box slider isn't available in every theme. Many premium solutions either load it with heavy scripts or lack proper mobile settings.

We've selected 15 WordPress themes with built-in sliders that have passed the test of time and real-world use. Each theme is designed for a specific scenario, from corporate sites and portfolios to blogs and online stores. All entries have been tested for compatibility with the latest WordPress version and modern browsers.

💡 Quick overview:

• Choose 3-4 themes from the list that match your niche.
• Check compatibility with your plugin stack (Elementor, WooCommerce, WPBakery).
• Import demo content with one click and test the slider on mobile.

Before the detailed breakdown, here's a summary table for quick comparison by key parameters.

1. Salient

Salient, a ThemeForest veteran from ThemeNectar studio with one of the longest track records on the marketplace. Its main feature is the proprietary Nectar Slider: a parallax slider that responds to page scroll rather than simply cycling through images on a timer. You get a visually rich homepage that engages visitors from the first frame.

The theme ships with WPBakery (front-end and back-end), a library of 500+ demo templates and its own collection of Nectar elements that extend the builder's standard set. WooCommerce integration lets you launch a store on any demo. A notable plus is that the theme receives active updates, documentation is translated into several languages and includes video guides.

• Pros: unique Nectar Slider with parallax response, 500+ demos, deep WooCommerce integration.
• Cons: Nectar Slider is tied to the theme, you can't transfer it to another template.

💵 Price: $60 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support and lifetime updates.

🔗 Salient on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

2. The7

The7, one of the best-selling multipurpose templates on ThemeForest with its own the7.io ecosystem. The theme was originally built around the concept of a builder without limits: you get both Elementor and WPBakery simultaneously, built-in Slider Revolution and 48+ full-site demos.

After activation the theme offers a setup wizard that assembles a site framework for your niche in 5 minutes. A notable plus is the header builder with 20+ header variants and WooCommerce integration for online stores. Slider Revolution comes as a premium plugin in the bundle, without an additional license.

• Pros: two builders to choose from, huge demo template library, header builder.
• Cons: due to the abundance of settings the entry threshold is higher than average.

💵 Price: $39 on ThemeForest, includes auto-updates and 6 months of support.

🔗 The7 on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

3. BeTheme

BeTheme, a record holder in the number of demo templates: 650+ prebuilt sites, categorized by niche. Its own BeBuilder constructor works on a drag-and-drop principle and consumes only 8 MB of memory, one of the best indicators among multipurpose themes. The built-in slider supports 24 transition styles, mobile swipe and full-screen mode.

Each slider can be assigned its own page, the theme supports an unlimited number of slider blocks on a single site. WooCommerce integration lets you turn any demo template into a store with a few clicks. Documentation is translated into several languages, including video tutorials.

• Pros: 650+ demo templates, lightweight builder, 24 slider transition styles.
• Cons: BeBuilder is not as widespread as Elementor, learning curve for beginners.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with lifetime updates.

🔗 BeTheme on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

4. Bridge

Bridge, a bestseller with 610+ demo sites and a flexible system for mixing elements between different templates. You can take a header from one demo, portfolio grid from another, and a slider from a third, and the theme will correctly assemble the final layout without style conflicts. Slider Revolution is included as a free premium plugin.

The theme supports Elementor and WPBakery simultaneously, you're not locked to one builder. Out of the box it comes with modules for restaurants, portfolios, landing pages and online stores. In practice Bridge is most often chosen for creative agencies: the combination of a header slider and modular grid below creates a strong visual break.

• Pros: demo element mixing, two builders, 610+ templates.
• Cons: on budget hosting the abundance of modules can slow down the admin panel.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Bridge on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

5. Gillion

Gillion, a theme for content projects: blogs, news portals and lifestyle magazines. Unlike universal multipurpose solutions, here the slider is tailored specifically for editorial content: article announcements, content collections and breaking news. Slider Revolution is preinstalled and configured for 15+ demo templates.

The Gillion admin panel is built around the concept of effortless management: slider, category and widget controls are collected in a single interface without needing to dig into the customizer for every little thing. The theme has AMP support and built-in optimization for Google News, critical parameters for news projects.

• Pros: tailored for content projects, AMP and Google News out of the box, simple admin interface.
• Cons: not suitable for online stores and complex corporate sites.

💵 Price: $55 on ThemeForest, includes 6 months of support.

🔗 Gillion on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

6. Uncode

Uncode from Undsgn studio, a pixel-perfect creative theme with one of the highest satisfaction ratings on ThemeForest. The bundle includes two premium sliders: Slider Revolution and Layer Slider. The first covers the scenario of classic banners and carousels, the second handles cinematic layered animations for landing pages and promo pages.

Its own Uncode Builder (an overlay on WPBakery) offers 70+ demo concepts and a modular grid that assembles visually, without code. WooCommerce integration here is one of the most developed: ready-made designs for product cards, cart, checkout and filters. The theme receives regular updates, and the media slider gallery lets you create a portfolio of any complexity.

• Pros: two sliders in the bundle, pixel-perfect design, strong WooCommerce part.
• Cons: 70+ demos, less than BeTheme or Bridge.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Uncode on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

7. Soledad

Soledad from PenciDesign, one of ThemeForest's bestsellers with 54 000+ sales. The theme was created as a flagship for blogs, magazines and news portals and over the years has grown an ecosystem of 6 800+ demos, its own Penci Builder constructor and a built-in post slider. Unlike Gillion and Blabber, Soledad is not tightly tied to Slider Revolution: its native post slider works through the customizer and doesn't require a separate plugin.

The theme supports Elementor, WPBakery and its own Penci Builder, three builders to choose from. For content projects there's everything here: AMP, Google News, dark theme, Podcast support and WooCommerce integration for selling merch or paid subscriptions. A notable plus is 100% GDPR compliance: fonts are hosted locally, emoji are disabled, external requests to Google are minimal.

• Pros: 6 800+ demos, three builders, native post slider, AMP and Google News out of the box, local fonts.
• Cons: the abundance of options requires time for initial setup.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Soledad on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

8. Kalium

Kalium 3 from Laborator, a theme for professionals who need a portfolio that's not "like everyone else's". The third version received Header Builder, Footer Builder and an expanded collection of starter sites. Slider Revolution is included in the bundle, and portfolio types range from classic grid to full-screen carousels with transition animation.

The theme supports Elementor and WPBakery, switch between builders depending on the task. Out of the box it comes with 30+ demo templates, WooCommerce compatibility and advanced typography. Kalium is often chosen by photographers, design studios and architectural firms: presentation of work is in the foreground here, not packaged as an "additional option" of a multipurpose template.

• Pros: Header and Footer Builder, two builders, professional-level portfolio layouts.
• Cons: fewer demos than multipurpose giants.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Kalium on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

9. Blabber

Blabber, an Elementor theme for news and magazine projects with two slider engines: Slider Revolution and Swiper. The first handles the main banner, the second handles post carousels inside categories. The theme offers 25+ demos and covers niches from technology and gaming to fashion and lifestyle.

A notable feature is Ajax search: results load as you type the query, which is critical for content-dense sites with hundreds of publications. Custom menus, retina images and cross-browser compatibility are supported. Blabber is most often chosen by editorial teams that need a magazine layout "out of the box" without long setup.

• Pros: two sliders, Ajax search, 25+ niche demos, tailored for Elementor.
• Cons: no WooCommerce, outdated IE11 support in the core.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest, includes 6 months of support.

🔗 Blabber on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

10. Enfold

Enfold, a ThemeForest veteran with its own visual builder and proprietary Easy 2D Slider: slides are assembled by dragging layers, without a single line of code. Image, video, gallery, link and quote formats are supported, each slide can contain all five content types in different combinations.

The CSS3 slider works on mobile without losing animation smoothness. 20+ preset slider skins can be edited to match your brand in a couple of minutes. The theme also offers 30+ demo templates, WooCommerce integration and an intuitive backend interface, the entry threshold here is noticeably lower than The7 or Bridge.

• Pros: unique Easy 2D Slider, 20+ skins, low entry threshold for beginners.
• Cons: visually some demos look outdated without refinement.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support and auto-updates.

🔗 Enfold on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

11. Ekko

Ekko is notable for 50+ full-site demos and 250+ blocks for WPBakery, the theme covers virtually any niche from SEO agency to pizzeria. Slider Revolution is preinstalled and configured for each demo: you don't need to set up the slider from scratch, just replace images and texts.

The theme includes portfolio layouts, animations, Google Maps integration and social media blocks. Thanks to 35 unique homepage designs Ekko provides strong variability without needing to buy additional templates. In practice the theme is often chosen by agencies running several client projects in parallel: one licensing solution covers all sites.

• Pros: 250+ blocks, 50+ demos, slider configured for each demo.
• Cons: when all modules are activated the admin panel can slow down on weak servers.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Ekko on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

12. Jevelin

Jevelin runs on the Unyson framework, an alternative to the standard WordPress Customizer that gives visual control over every page element without being tied to a specific builder. Slider Revolution is built in and lets you assemble slides with photos and video, and parallax effects for backgrounds add depth to any layout.

The theme offers 40+ demo templates, social widgets and custom accent colors for different pages. Suitable for business sites, corporate portals and event landing pages. WooCommerce compatibility lets you add a store to any of the demo templates.

• Pros: flexible Unyson framework, parallax backgrounds, different accent colors on pages.
• Cons: Unyson is less popular, fewer third-party tutorials.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Jevelin on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

13. Ohio

Ohio, a theme for creative portfolios and digital agencies with a strong visual core. The bundle includes Figma source files, a rarity for ThemeForest themes: a designer can refine the layout in Figma and pass ready-made styles to the developer. Slider Revolution is integrated and configured for each of the 30+ demo templates.

The theme includes a custom shortcode set, CSS3 animations and one-click demo import. A notable plus is documentation with video guides for each element. Ohio is often compared to TheGem in terms of flexibility, but at the same time it's noticeably lighter in distribution size.

• Pros: Figma source files in the bundle, lightweight distribution, video documentation.
• Cons: fewer demos than competitors (30+ versus 400+ for TheGem).

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 Ohio on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

14. TheGem

TheGem, the richest in design theme in this collection: 400+ demo templates, 250+ shortcode styles and 8 navigation variants in 20 styles. Slider Revolution is included in the bundle and pre-configured for each block, from WooCommerce storefront to landing page. The theme supports Elementor and WPBakery simultaneously.

A special emphasis is placed on WooCommerce: TheGem includes ready-made designs for product cards, cart and checkout, which allows you to launch a fashion store or digital product showcase without additional plugins for styling. Google Fonts are managed through the admin panel without restrictions.

• Pros: 400+ demos, dual builder, deep WooCommerce integration.
• Cons: the abundance of options requires time for initial setup.

💵 Price: $59 on ThemeForest with 6 months of support.

🔗 TheGem on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

15. Moose

Moose, the only theme in the collection with a vertical split slider: the screen is divided into two parts, each scrolling independently. The format is rarely seen and works well for landing pages, promo pages and video portfolios. Besides the split slider, the theme includes Passepartout border (a frame around the entire site) and custom scroll animation for headings.

Under the hood, WPBakery, WooCommerce compatibility, retina optimization and Ajax transitions between pages. Moose is more about impressive visuals and memorable presentation than versatility, and that's its strong side for a specific scenario: a promo site where every pixel works for the impression.

• Pros: unique vertical split slider, Passepartout border, memorable design.
• Cons: niche solution, not suitable for standard business sites.

💵 Price: $69 on ThemeForest, includes documentation and 6 months of support.

🔗 Moose on ThemeForest | 🔗 Live demo

All themes from the collection use responsive sliders with support for swipe gestures and touch navigation on mobile devices.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Which theme with a slider is best suited for an online store?

TheGem, The7 and Bridge, three leaders in depth of WooCommerce integration. All three have ready-made designs for product cards, cart and checkout, and Slider Revolution lets you display products directly in the slider. The7 additionally offers a header builder with cart and search, and TheGem has 400+ demos with preset store layouts.

Do these sliders work on mobile devices?

Yes, all listed themes use responsive sliders. Slider Revolution, Easy 2D Slider (Enfold) and BeTheme slider support swipe gestures, touch navigation and lazy loading of images on mobile. After importing the demo open the site on your phone and check how the slider looks at 375px width: sometimes you need to reduce the amount of text on slides for the mobile version.

What is the difference between Slider Revolution and built-in theme sliders?

Slider Revolution is a standalone plugin with a visual editor, animation layers, timelines and video support. Built-in sliders (Enfold Easy 2D, Nectar Slider in Salient, Malina post slider) live inside the theme ecosystem and are configured through the admin panel. The first gives more creative freedom, the second is faster to set up and doesn't require learning a separate interface.

Can these themes be used on multiple sites?

Depends on the ThemeForest license. The standard license covers one site. For multiple projects you need an extended license or a separate purchase for each domain. Some themes, for example The7, allow using up to 5 sites under the standard license, check the description of the specific product.

Is a separate slider plugin needed if the theme already includes Slider Revolution?

No, a separate license is not required. Slider Revolution supplied with the theme is a full-featured version of the plugin that receives updates together with the theme. You won't be able to install it on another theme without purchasing a separate license, but within the "native" theme it works without restrictions.

How does Nectar Slider in Salient differ from Slider Revolution?

Nectar Slider is a proprietary development by ThemeNectar, built into the Salient ecosystem. Its key feature is parallax response to scroll: slides shift at different speeds relative to user scroll, creating a depth effect. Slider Revolution works with timelines and animation layers. Nectar Slider is simpler to set up, but is tightly tied to Salient, you can't extract it to another theme.

Which theme with a slider to choose in 2026

There's no universal leader here, everything comes down to the task. For an online store take TheGem, The7 or Bridge: all three have deep WooCommerce integration and hundreds of demos. For a creative portfolio look at Uncode and Kalium, their portfolio layouts are professionally designed, not added as an option to a multipurpose framework. If you need a landing page with a memorable homepage, Moose with its vertical split slider will create a page that visitors won't confuse with anyone else's.

For a corporate site or agency, Bridge or BeTheme with a record number of templates. If the project is content-based (blog, magazine, news), Gillion or Blabber with AMP and Google News out of the box will meet needs without excess bulk. When setup speed and low entry threshold are important, Enfold with its intuitive builder remains the best choice.

Note that Salient with Nectar Slider provides a unique parallax effect that none of the other themes in the collection have. This is a serious argument if visual presentation is in the first place for you. Choose based on the task, not the theme brand, then the slider will become a conversion tool, not just a beautiful animation.