Image Carousel

The Truth

Carousels have low engagement. Users rarely interact past the first slide. Consider alternatives first.

If You Must Use One

1. Max 5 slides
2. Show navigation (dots or arrows)
3. Pause on hover/focus
4. Swipe on mobile
5. Auto-play: slow (5-7 second intervals) with pause control
6. First slide carries the most important content
7. Visible indicators of total slide count

Alternatives

• Static hero with the strongest message
• Stacked sections (each "slide" is a scroll section)
• Tabs for different content categories
• Grid for multiple items