In addition to slideshows, we can also feature images and text in sliders and carousels. One or more slides can be visible at one time and a sliding animation is used for transition between the slides. Carousels are ideal for creating a featured content slider or for making many images available in a small space. We'll take a look at the flexible and customizable jCarousel plugin from Jan Sorgalla and how it can be used to create several different types of carousel and slider solutions.
In this chapter, we'll learn the following topics:
Using the jCarousel plugin to create a basic horizontal slider
Creating a vertical news ticker
Creating a featured content slider with external controls
Combining a slideshow with a thumbnail carousel