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José Luis Antúnez edited this page Aug 15, 2017 · 31 revisions

Welcome to the WebSlides wiki! Here we'll be adding better explanation of the features we support, documentation and we'll also try to answer frequently asked questions that we've seen on Github, Twitter, etc.

Documentation for developers → Core API · Plugin Development · Plugin Docs

FAQ

Why WebSlides

There're excellent presentation tools out there. WebSlides is about telling the story, and sharing it in a beautiful way. Hypertext, clean code, and beauty as narrative elements. This is about good karma and productivity.

How easy is WebSlides?

You can create presentations and longform articles instantly. Just a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is required. Designers, developers, marketers, and journalists can now focus on the content. Simply choose a demo and customize it in minutes.

What can I do with WebSlides?

WebSlides is a cute solution for making HTML presentations, landings, portfolios, and long-forms.

Is WebSlides a framework?

We're all tired of heavy CSS frameworks. WebSlides is a starting point that provides basic structural components and a scalable CSS architecture.

Can you add this new feature?

We're only considering features that have to do with the sliding and presentation itself. If you want to add some tool to format code then, chances are we would not do it. Reason is that we're trying to focus on the presentation experience and you can add whatever you want on top of WebSlides!

How can I achieve PDF exporting?

Please read this comment from @jonashaefele. He made a plugin for DeckTape which we're sure will be of help.

How to enable horizontal navigation?

Just add .slideInLeft or .slideInRight in the section element.

How can I add a global header/footer?

Just add a header/footer outside of the main element. Please read this issue in which we explain how to achieve it.