Installation:
composer config repositories.magento2-slider vcs https://github.com/georgeduta/magento2-slider.git
composer require georged/magento2-slider
Setup:
Admin > GeorgeD > SliderManager > Add New Banner Name - the name of the banner Load Image - image uploader Image Link - the link of the image that is executed on click/tap on image Link text - text displayed on the image Slide position - the position of the banner
You can also set the order direction of the images Ascending or Descending by setting it in: Stores > Configuration > GeorgeD > GeorgeD Slider > Slider Config > Slides Order Direction
After you added the slider banners, you can create an widget and insert it wherever you desire: Admin > Content > Widgets > Add Widget. To add the slider on homepage as a hero image/banner slider, in the Layout Updates section select:
Display on = Specific Page then Page: CMS Home Page (or your custom homepage name) Container: Main Content Top
Click on save. After you refresh your cache, the slider that you configured in the Slider Manager section, should show up on your desired location.