diff --git a/js/cwd_slider.js b/js/cwd_slider.js
index 50b8791..5f61237 100644
--- a/js/cwd_slider.js
+++ b/js/cwd_slider.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* CWD Image Slider (ama39, last update: 6/26/23)
+/* CWD Image Slider (ama39, last update: 12/1/23)
    - ...
    - >> TODO: more introduction and documentation will be added here soon (in the meantime, please see the "Scripted Components" documentation for more information) <<
    - preloads images and creates "buffer" layers to allow cover placement and ensure smooth transitions
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ function cwd_slider(div,caption,time,speed,auto,random,height,path,bg,heading2,q
 		if (auto == true || auto == false) { var autoplay = auto; } else { var autoplay = default_autoplay; }
 		if (random == true || random == false) { var random_start = random; } else { var random_start = default_random_start; }
 		if (quickslide == true || quickslide == false) { var quickslide_on = quickslide; } else { var quickslide_on = default_quickslide; }
-		
+				
 		// additional variables
 		//$(caption_div).attr('tabindex','-1').addClass('aria-target'); // set focus target for accessibility
 		var caption_div_inner = caption_div + ' .caption-inner';
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ function cwd_slider(div,caption,time,speed,auto,random,height,path,bg,heading2,q
 			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('link',image_array[i][3]); // <- link
 			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('alt',image_array[i][4]); // <- alt text
 			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('heading2',image_array[i][5]); // <- second heading
+			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1',image_array[i][6]); // <- action button 1 label // @CTA
+			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1_link',image_array[i][7]); // <- action button 1 href // @CTA
+			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2',image_array[i][8]); // <- action button 2 label // @CTA
+			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2_link',image_array[i][9]); // <- action button 2 href // @CTA
 			// load image
 			$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).css('background-image','url('+image_array[i][0]+')');
 			
@@ -129,6 +133,20 @@ function cwd_slider(div,caption,time,speed,auto,random,height,path,bg,heading2,q
 				$(caption_div_inner + '.caption'+i+' .caption-focus').append('<p><span>'+$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('caption')+'</span></p>');
 			}
 			
+			// add action buttons // @CTA
+			if ( (($('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1') != undefined && $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1_link') != undefined) || ($('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2') != undefined && $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2_link') != undefined)) && $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('link') == '') {
+				$(caption_div_inner + '.caption'+i+' .caption-focus').append('<div class="flex cta-buttons">');
+				
+				if ( $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1') != undefined && $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1_link') != undefined) {
+					$(caption_div_inner + '.caption'+i+' .caption-focus .cta-buttons').append('<div><a class="link-button space-right" href="'+$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1_link')+'">'+$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta1')+'</a></div>');
+				}
+				if ( $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2') != undefined && $('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2_link') != undefined) {
+					$(caption_div_inner + '.caption'+i+' .caption-focus .cta-buttons').append('<div><a class="link-button space-right" href="'+$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2_link')+'">'+$('#'+sid+'-slide-buffer'+i).data('cta2')+'</a></div>');
+				}
+				
+				$(caption_div_inner + '.caption'+i+' .caption-focus').append('</div>');
+			}
+			
 			// detect visible captions
 			if (image_array[i][1].length > 0 || image_array[i][2].length > 0) {
 				captionless = false;
@@ -265,8 +283,8 @@ function cwd_slider(div,caption,time,speed,auto,random,height,path,bg,heading2,q
 			$(image_div + ' a, ' + image_div + ' .caption-focus').focus(function() { // end autoplay when any UI element receives focus
 				clearInterval(slide_interval);
 			});
-			$(caption_div).find('.caption-inner .caption-focus').focus(function() { // activate appropriate slide when any caption receives focus
-				var target = $(this).parent().index();
+			$(caption_div).find('.caption-inner .caption-focus, .caption-inner a').focus(function() { // activate appropriate slide when any caption receives focus // @CTA
+				var target = $(this).closest('.caption-inner').index(); // @CTA
 				if (target != current_slide) {
 					if (!is_transitioning) {
 						changeSlide(target,false);