How to convert an existing stack into a Carousel Slider

You may have a stack that you already like the look of and want to create into a slider to add more of the same layout but just different content. 

The advanced settings include:

• Converting an existing stack design into a slider.
• Add background images per slide.
• Add new blocks and delete blocks within the slider.
• Drag blocks from an alternative stack into the slider.
• Edit the slider layout to add/remove columns. 

Please note, that once you have converted a stack into a slider, you are unable to revert this design back to a stack. It is recommended to always duplicate the stack design before converting this to a stack just incase you prefer things as a stack. 

Convert an existing stack into a Carousel Slider

Do you have a stack design that you think would be more user-friendly as a Slider? Good news, you can simply transform this into a Carousel Slider. 

1. Choose a stack you wish to transform into a slider. 
   We recommend copying the stack first and you can hide the stack while you edit the design. 
   
   
    
2. Then, click the horizontal arrows on three dots top right-hand side to convert the chosen stack into a Slider.
   
   
   
    
3. In the dropdown, there is an option "Convert to Slider"
   
    
4. A popup will appear, Click "Convert to slider"

Your existing stack has now become a Carousel Slider. All of the content you designed in the stack has now been duplicated for you to edit in the next slide. 

Edit the Carousel Slider content 

1. Click the edit pencil on the left-hand side to edit your Slider. 
   
    
2. Click "Slide 2" to edit the next row of content. Slide 2 will contain the duplicated slide design
   
   
   
    
3. On the duplicated Slide 2, edit the content within the blocks (replacing images and text etc.).
    

• You can add more blocks whenever you wish once you have converted the slider. 
• You can also drag blocks from an alternative stack into the slider design.
• Click the three dots on the top right-hand side of the slider and click 'Modify Layout" to change your column design. 
  
  
   

Slider Settings
 

Slide Specific Backgrounds

• You can change the background image for each slide. Click the image icon within the slide settings to do this.
• This is different from the site-wide slider background found in the "Edit Design" settings. If you have chosen to have different background images for each slide, it will be best to remove the site-wide background for a smoother transition. 
  
   

Add a New Slide, Delete and Rearrange slides 

• Click "+ Add slide" to add more slides. Repeat the steps above to replace the content within each new slide.
   
• To Delete a slide, click the bin icon next to the desired slide.
  
   
• To Rearrange the slides - use the vertical arrows and drag the slide to the preferred position. 
  
   

Slider Design

Click here to learn How to Edit Your Slider Design. This guide includes changing your Slider Background, Column Settings, Headings & Paragraphs, Width & Spacing, and Transition Animations. 

Please note:

• You currently cannot copy a slider onto a different page or within the same page. This will be a manual process of adding a slider again and repeating the steps above. 
• You cannot make a slider a site-wide footer. If you wish for the slider to display at the bottom of each page, this will be a manual process of creating the slider for each page and positing this at the very bottom. 

• Once you have converted a stack into a slider, you are unable to revert this design back to a stack. It is recommended to always duplicate the stack design before converting this to a stack just incase you prefer things as a stack. 

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Frequently Asked Questions: 

What’s the difference between a “stack” and a “slider”?

On your Rocketspark site, a stack is a section on your page made up of blocks (e.g., images, text, buttons) laid out vertically. 
A slider (or carousel) is that same section turned into a swipeable or auto-rotating sequence of slides, all using the same layout structure. It’s great if you like the design of a stack and want to show different content slides with the same style.

Can I revert the slider back into a regular stack after converting?

No — once you convert a stack into a slider, you cannot convert it back to a standard stack. 
That’s why we strongly recommend duplicating the stack first before converting. This way you preserve your original layout as a regular stack in case you want to use it elsewhere

When should I use a slider rather than a regular stack?

Use a slider when you have repeated content with the same layout and want to let users browse through it—think: client testimonials, featured projects, portfolio pieces, product highlights, or before/after visuals. A slider keeps the design compact and interactive, while a regular stack is good for one-off content sections that don’t repeat.

Does converting to a slider affect existing blocks inside the stack?

Generally no—your content blocks (images, text, buttons) will be duplicated into Slide 1 and Slide 2 (at minimum) when you convert. From there you can edit/replace content in Slide 2 and subsequent slides as needed. 
However: if you had very custom behaviours or scripts, you’ll want to check they still function as expected inside the slider context.