# Slider
The `slider` block is a useful design element used to showcase images and other content.
It is a slideshow that is useful for businesses who want to showcase professional portfolios or display relevant content.
You can easily modify its appearance to add a design feature to your page or website.
{% hint style="danger" %}
The Cwicly `slider` block is empty by default but the required number of `slide` blocks are easy to add from the quick inserter.
{% endhint %}
Add
If you want to add a `slider` outside any other block on the page:
1. Click on the ➕ icon to open the Inserter Panel
2. Search for the `slider` block
3. Click on the block to insert it into your page
If you want to add a `slider` inside a parent block:
1. Open the Inserter Panel panel in the parent block
2. Search for the `slider` block
3. Click on the block to insert it into your parent block
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## Slider Placeholder
When you add a `slider` block, a Slider Placeholder will appear.
You can add a Slide block by selecting "+ Add Slide Block" or by clicking the "+" icon in the toolbar.
To remove the Slider Placeholder, click the "dismiss button".
## Add Slide block
Add `slide` allows you to add `slide` blocks to your Slider.
Add
1. Select a `slider` block
2. Open the Quick Insert panel in the `slider` block
3. Click on :heavy\_plus\_sign: to insert a new Slide block into your `slider` block
Remove
1. Select `Slider` block
2. Find Navigation Panel
3. Find required `slide`
4. Click on **X** to remove
## Slider Settings
The Slider Settings tab allows you to adjust the settings of each slideshow independently so you can have multiple sliders on your page or website, each with their own design and individual customisations.
{% content-ref url="slider/settings" %}
[settings](https://docs.cwicly.com/blocks/slider/settings)
{% endcontent-ref %}
## Navigation
The Navigation property allows you to navigate through the Slides in your `slider` by clicking on left and right arrows.
{% content-ref url="slider/navigation" %}
[navigation](https://docs.cwicly.com/blocks/slider/navigation)
{% endcontent-ref %}
## Dots
The Dots property allows you to navigate through the Slides in your Slider by clicking dots.
{% content-ref url="slider/dots" %}
[dots](https://docs.cwicly.com/blocks/slider/dots)
{% endcontent-ref %}
## Colours
The Colours property allows you to modify the colours of the Slider such as: Text, Links, Background.
Modify
1. Select the `slider` block
2. Open the Block Inspector
3. Navigate to the Primary tab
4. Find Colours tab
5. Find required parameter (Text, Link, Background)
6. Modify Text, Link, Background colours as required
7. Click dot(s) to reset
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3. Click on the block to insert it into your page
If you want to add a `slider` inside a parent block:
1. Open the Inserter Panel panel in the parent block
2. Search for the 
