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If you’re using the Pro version of the Custom Facebook Feed WordPress plugin then you can use our Carousel extension to create sliding carousels out of your Facebook content.
If you’re using the free WordPress plugin, or the PHP Standalone version, then it’s possible to achieve a basic slideshow by doing the following:
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1) Add a class to the shortcode of the feed that you want to convert into a slideshow:
2) Set the number of posts to display to be the number of posts you want to include in the slideshow (10 for example). You can do this by using the ‘num’ shortcode option:
Comments outperform likes as social proof by a wide margin and nobody's leveraging this. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
You can hit 100,000 views and walk into your shop the next day to the same five people. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Real talk: people can spot fake content from a mile away now.
The Authenticity Trend: Why Raw Video Is Outperforming Polished Content
smashballoon.com 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
You posted 30 reels this year and your website has none of them. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Someone's on your site at 9:30pm wanting to ask one question. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The right review on the right page closes the sale. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Your customers are already messaging businesses every day. The question is whether yours is easy to reach.
WhatsApp vs Telegram for Business: Which Should You Use for Customer Support?
wpchat.com 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Adding a WhatsApp chat button to your WordPress site takes 5 minutes, and most local businesses still don't have one. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Three habits separate the local businesses still winning on Facebook in 2026 from the ones bleeding reach. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Most small business websites are open 24 hours a day and can answer zero questions. 0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The like is anonymous. The comment has a name, a face, and someone's actual words about your business.
That's the thing that makes a buyer trust you, not the heart count. But comments live inside Instagram, three taps deep, where your customers will never go looking.
Pull them onto your homepage and you've built a testimonial wall in real time, written by real customers, that you never had to ask anyone to write.
#smallbusinesstips #instagramtips #socialproof #instagramforbusiness #customertestimonials #instagramcomments #smallbiztips #contentmarketing #socialmediatips #instagrammarketing
The algorithm sent your reel to people 1000 miles away. Not your customers.
Local businesses don't need viral reach. They need local reach, geo-tagged posts, local hashtags, and a website that shows up when someone in your suburb finally Googles you.
#localbusiness #smallbusinesstips #instagramforbusiness #localseo #localmarketing #smashballoon #wordpresstips #smallbiztips #instagramgrowth #localcommunity
And on social media, that means they'll just keep scrolling right past you.
One stat that really sticks out: 90% of consumers say authenticity is important when deciding which brands to support.
That's not a small number. That's close to everyone you're trying to market to.
The good news? Authentic content actually performs better.
We're talking higher engagement, more trust, and followers who actually care about what you post. Not just empty numbers.
Some of the best ways to make your content feel more real are simpler than you'd think.
Share behind-the-scenes moments. Post user-generated content from your actual customers. Be honest about your process, even the messy parts.
You don't need a big production budget or a professional camera setup to connect with people. You just need to show up as yourself.
Here's what you can do today:
The reels took hours to make. Strangers saw them for two seconds and scrolled.
The customers who actually visit your site never see the work that's already proving you're real.
You don't need to post more. You need to put what you've already posted where the people who matter are landing.
#smallbusinesstips #wordpresstips #instagramforbusiness #contentmarketing #localbusiness #socialmediatips #smashballoon #websitedesign #contentstrategy #smallbiztips
Your phone goes to voicemail. Your contact form sends a 24-hour autoresponder.
By morning they've booked the competitor. Almost half of local buying decisions start after work, and most small businesses treat 9-5 like it's still 1990.
A WhatsApp button changes that. Customer messages you.
You answer when you open. You've already won.
#LocalBusinesssmallbusinesstips #wordpresstips #whatsappbusiness #localbusiness #wpchat #customerservice #smallbiztips #ecommerce #wordpressplugin #salestips
A cupcake review next to your cupcakes does the work. A wedding-tier review on a checkout page doesn't.
Reviews Feed Pro now lets you build Collections from Google, Yelp, Facebook, any source you've connected, and pin them as floating Review Alerts to the exact pages they belong on.
#wordpress #wordpressplugin #smashballoon #reviewsfeedpro #googlereviews #socialproof #ecommerce #woocommerce #conversionrateoptimization #onlinestore
If you've been running customer support through WhatsApp or Telegram, the platform you pick actually matters more than most people realize.
The wrong choice can cost you real money, or worse, customers who can't find you where they already are.
Here's the short version of what actually matters when choosing between the two:
WhatsApp has over 2 billion active users and is the dominant app in India, Brazil, Latin America, and most of Europe.
It comes with end-to-end encryption by default, a verified green checkmark for businesses, and a product catalog built right into the chat.
Telegram is free to use at scale, supports groups of up to 200,000 members, and its Bot API costs nothing no matter how many messages you send.
It's especially popular in Eastern Europe and with tech-forward communities.
Check out the full guide to learn more:
The customer sees a small green button in the corner, taps once, and WhatsApp opens with your number filled in.
No form, no email capture, no "we'll get back to you in 24 hours."
The fastest setup is WPChat. Add your number, pick the pages, done.
Salons and plumbers two suburbs over have one.
The 9pm customer landing on your site has nothing to tap.
#whatsappbusiness #wordpresswebsite #wordpressplugin #smallbusinessmarketing #customersupport #wpchat #servicebusiness #livechat #leadgeneration #websitetips
I went through 20 salons, plumbers, and restaurants this week and the winners all had the same three things: native vertical Reels recorded on a phone, Facebook Events for every promo, and replies to every comment inside an hour.
Facebook is still pushing local content harder than anyone realizes.
The businesses that gave up are leaving customers on the table.
#smallbusinessmarketing #facebookmarketing #localmarketing #facebookforbusiness #facebookreels #servicebusiness #wordpresswebsite #LocalSEO #facebookreach #marketingtips
A contact form at 9pm is the same as a locked door. Customers do not wait. They close the tab and find someone who replies.
The fix is a chat button that opens straight into the apps they already use. WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram DMs.
Same traffic, suddenly converting.
#wordpresstips #smallbusiness #livechat #WhatsAppBusiness #ecommercetips
3) Add the following JavaScript to your site. This can be done manually using a custom JavaScript plugin. For further information see our documentation here. Please note, if you change the class option in the shortcode above to be anything but “slideshow” then make sure to change that on the first line of the snippet below:
var shortcodeClass = 'slideshow',
cffSpeed = 5000,
$cff = $('#cff.'+ shortcodeClass);
$cffItem = $cff.find('.cff-item'),
cffNum = $cffItem.length,
cffCur = 0;
$cffItem.hide();
setTimeout(function(){ $cff.find('.cff-item').eq(0).show(); }, 200);
setInterval(function(){
$cff.find('.cff-item').eq(cffCur).fadeOut( "fast", function() {
if( cffCur == cffNum-1 ) cffCur = -1;
cffCur++;
$cff.find('.cff-item').eq(cffCur).fadeIn();
});
}, cffSpeed);4) You can change the speed of the transition by editing the cffSpeed = 5000 value at the top of the snippet. 5000 is equal to 5 seconds (5000ms).
Comments outperform likes as social proof by a wide margin and nobody's leveraging this.
The like is anonymous. The comment has a name, a face, and someone's actual words about your business.
That's the thing that makes a buyer trust you, not the heart count. But comments live inside Instagram, three taps deep, where your customers will never go looking.
Pull them onto your homepage and you've built a testimonial wall in real time, written by real customers, that you never had to ask anyone to write.
#smallbusinesstips #instagramtips #socialproof #instagramforbusiness #customertestimonials #instagramcomments #smallbiztips #contentmarketing #socialmediatips #instagrammarketing ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
You can hit 100,000 views and walk into your shop the next day to the same five people.
The algorithm sent your reel to people 1000 miles away. Not your customers.
Local businesses don't need viral reach. They need local reach, geo-tagged posts, local hashtags, and a website that shows up when someone in your suburb finally Googles you.
#localbusiness #smallbusinesstips #instagramforbusiness #localseo #localmarketing #smashballoon #wordpresstips #smallbiztips #instagramgrowth #localcommunity ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Real talk: people can spot fake content from a mile away now.
And on social media, that means they'll just keep scrolling right past you.
One stat that really sticks out: 90% of consumers say authenticity is important when deciding which brands to support.
That's not a small number. That's close to everyone you're trying to market to.
The good news? Authentic content actually performs better.
We're talking higher engagement, more trust, and followers who actually care about what you post. Not just empty numbers.
Some of the best ways to make your content feel more real are simpler than you'd think.
Share behind-the-scenes moments. Post user-generated content from your actual customers. Be honest about your process, even the messy parts.
You don't need a big production budget or a professional camera setup to connect with people. You just need to show up as yourself.
Here's what you can do today:
... See MoreSee Less
The Authenticity Trend: Why Raw Video Is Outperforming Polished Content
smashballoon.com
High-production content is losing to authentic social media content on almost every platform. Here's the data behind this shift and what it means for you.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
You posted 30 reels this year and your website has none of them.
The reels took hours to make. Strangers saw them for two seconds and scrolled.
The customers who actually visit your site never see the work that's already proving you're real.
You don't need to post more. You need to put what you've already posted where the people who matter are landing.
#smallbusinesstips #wordpresstips #instagramforbusiness #contentmarketing #localbusiness #socialmediatips #smashballoon #websitedesign #contentstrategy #smallbiztips ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Someone's on your site at 9:30pm wanting to ask one question.
Your phone goes to voicemail. Your contact form sends a 24-hour autoresponder.
By morning they've booked the competitor. Almost half of local buying decisions start after work, and most small businesses treat 9-5 like it's still 1990.
A WhatsApp button changes that. Customer messages you.
You answer when you open. You've already won.
#LocalBusinesssmallbusinesstips #wordpresstips #whatsappbusiness #localbusiness #wpchat #customerservice #smallbiztips #ecommerce #wordpressplugin #salestips ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The right review on the right page closes the sale.
A cupcake review next to your cupcakes does the work. A wedding-tier review on a checkout page doesn't.
Reviews Feed Pro now lets you build Collections from Google, Yelp, Facebook, any source you've connected, and pin them as floating Review Alerts to the exact pages they belong on.
#wordpress #wordpressplugin #smashballoon #reviewsfeedpro #googlereviews #socialproof #ecommerce #woocommerce #conversionrateoptimization #onlinestore ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Your customers are already messaging businesses every day. The question is whether yours is easy to reach.
If you've been running customer support through WhatsApp or Telegram, the platform you pick actually matters more than most people realize.
The wrong choice can cost you real money, or worse, customers who can't find you where they already are.
Here's the short version of what actually matters when choosing between the two:
WhatsApp has over 2 billion active users and is the dominant app in India, Brazil, Latin America, and most of Europe.
It comes with end-to-end encryption by default, a verified green checkmark for businesses, and a product catalog built right into the chat.
Telegram is free to use at scale, supports groups of up to 200,000 members, and its Bot API costs nothing no matter how many messages you send.
It's especially popular in Eastern Europe and with tech-forward communities.
Check out the full guide to learn more:
... See MoreSee Less
WhatsApp vs Telegram for Business: Which Should You Use for Customer Support?
wpchat.com
WhatsApp or Telegram for business? Both are free and popular, but they work differently. Here's how to choose the right one for your customer support.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Adding a WhatsApp chat button to your WordPress site takes 5 minutes, and most local businesses still don't have one.
The customer sees a small green button in the corner, taps once, and WhatsApp opens with your number filled in.
No form, no email capture, no "we'll get back to you in 24 hours."
The fastest setup is WPChat. Add your number, pick the pages, done.
Salons and plumbers two suburbs over have one.
The 9pm customer landing on your site has nothing to tap.
#whatsappbusiness #wordpresswebsite #wordpressplugin #smallbusinessmarketing #customersupport #wpchat #servicebusiness #livechat #leadgeneration #websitetips ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Three habits separate the local businesses still winning on Facebook in 2026 from the ones bleeding reach.
I went through 20 salons, plumbers, and restaurants this week and the winners all had the same three things: native vertical Reels recorded on a phone, Facebook Events for every promo, and replies to every comment inside an hour.
Facebook is still pushing local content harder than anyone realizes.
The businesses that gave up are leaving customers on the table.
#smallbusinessmarketing #facebookmarketing #localmarketing #facebookforbusiness #facebookreels #servicebusiness #wordpresswebsite #LocalSEO #facebookreach #marketingtips ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Most small business websites are open 24 hours a day and can answer zero questions.
A contact form at 9pm is the same as a locked door. Customers do not wait. They close the tab and find someone who replies.
The fix is a chat button that opens straight into the apps they already use. WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram DMs.
Same traffic, suddenly converting.
#wordpresstips #smallbusiness #livechat #WhatsAppBusiness #ecommercetips ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook