# Carousel

> A horizontal slider of article cards with cover images and titles. Use it to feature recent or popular posts in a compact strip readers can swipe.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-blog-sections-carousel).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-blog-sections-carousel
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/marketing-blog-sections-carousel-light-1044179747075b3b.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/marketing-blog-sections-carousel.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/marketing-blog-sections-carousel.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `class-variance-authority`, `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/marketing/blog-sections/carousel.tsx`

```tsx
import { useState, useRef, useEffect, TouchEvent } from 'react';

import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
import { Card, CardContent, CardFooter } from '@/components/ui/card';
import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
import {
  CalendarIcon,
  ChevronLeftIcon,
  ChevronRightIcon,
  ArrowRightIcon,
} from 'lucide-react';

interface BlogPost {
  id: number;
  title: string;
  category: string;
  date: string;
  imageUrl: string;
  excerpt: string;
}

const blogPosts: BlogPost[] = [
  {
    id: 1,
    title: 'How Marketing Analytics is Reshaping Business Strategies',
    category: 'Analytics',
    date: 'April 18, 2023',
    imageUrl:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2070&q=80',
    excerpt:
      'Data-driven marketing is changing how companies make decisions. Learn how to leverage analytics for better results.',
  },
  {
    id: 2,
    title: "The Rise of Video Marketing: Why You Can't Ignore It",
    category: 'Video',
    date: 'April 12, 2023',
    imageUrl:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1626785774573-4b799315345d?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2071&q=80',
    excerpt:
      'Video content has become an essential part of modern marketing strategies. Find out why and how to get started.',
  },
  {
    id: 3,
    title: 'Building Customer Loyalty Through Content Marketing',
    category: 'Content',
    date: 'April 5, 2023',
    imageUrl:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1552664730-d307ca884978?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2070&q=80',
    excerpt:
      'Create content that not only attracts but retains customers. Strategies for building long-term relationships through your content.',
  },
  {
    id: 4,
    title: 'Social Media Trends That Will Dominate in 2023',
    category: 'Social Media',
    date: 'March 29, 2023',
    imageUrl:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1611162617213-7d7a39e9b1d7?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2074&q=80',
    excerpt:
      'Stay ahead of the curve with these emerging social media trends that will shape the digital landscape this year.',
  },
  {
    id: 5,
    title: 'Email Marketing Personalization: Going Beyond First Name',
    category: 'Email',
    date: 'March 22, 2023',
    imageUrl:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1596526131083-e8c633c948d2?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1074&q=80',
    excerpt:
      "Advanced techniques for personalizing your email campaigns that go well beyond simply using a subscriber's name.",
  },
  {
    id: 6,
    title: 'Sustainable Marketing: Building Eco-Friendly Campaigns',
    category: 'Sustainability',
    date: 'March 15, 2023',
    imageUrl:
      'https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542601906990-b4d3fb778b09?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2070&q=80',
    excerpt:
      'How to integrate sustainability into your marketing strategy and connect with environmentally conscious consumers.',
  },
];

export default function BlogSectionSlider() {
  const [currentIndex, setCurrentIndex] = useState(0);
  const [isSwiping, setIsSwiping] = useState(false);
  const [startX, setStartX] = useState(0);
  const [screenSize, setScreenSize] = useState({
    isMobile: false,
    isTablet: false,
    isDesktop: false,
  });

  const sliderRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);

  // Calculate visible items based on screen size
  const visibleItems = screenSize.isDesktop ? 3 : screenSize.isTablet ? 2 : 1;
  const maxIndex = Math.max(0, blogPosts.length - visibleItems);

  // Initialize and update screen size
  useEffect(() => {
    const updateScreenSize = () => {
      if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
        const width = window.innerWidth;
        setScreenSize({
          isMobile: width < 640,
          isTablet: width >= 640 && width < 1024,
          isDesktop: width >= 1024,
        });
      }
    };

    // Initial check
    updateScreenSize();

    // Listen for resize
    window.addEventListener('resize', updateScreenSize);

    return () => window.removeEventListener('resize', updateScreenSize);
  }, []);

  // Ensure current index is valid when screen size changes
  useEffect(() => {
    setCurrentIndex((prev) => Math.min(prev, maxIndex));
  }, [screenSize, maxIndex]);

  // Handle navigation
  function handlePrevious() {
    setCurrentIndex((prev) => Math.max(0, prev - 1));
  }

  function handleNext() {
    setCurrentIndex((prev) => Math.min(maxIndex, prev + 1));
  }

  // Scroll to current index
  useEffect(() => {
    if (sliderRef.current) {
      const scrollToIndex = () => {
        if (sliderRef.current) {
          const cardWidth =
            sliderRef.current.querySelector('.carousel-item')?.clientWidth || 0;
          const scrollLeft = cardWidth * currentIndex;

          sliderRef.current.scrollTo({
            left: scrollLeft,
            behavior: 'smooth',
          });
        }
      };

      // Small delay to ensure the DOM has updated
      const timeoutId = setTimeout(scrollToIndex, 50);
      return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId);
    }
  }, [currentIndex, screenSize]);

  // Touch event handlers for swipe functionality
  const handleTouchStart = (e: TouchEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
    setIsSwiping(true);
    setStartX(e.touches[0]!.clientX);
  };

  const handleTouchMove = (e: TouchEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
    if (!isSwiping) return;

    const currentX = e.touches[0]!.clientX;
    const diff = startX - currentX;

    // Prevent default to stop page scrolling during swipe
    if (Math.abs(diff) > 5) {
      e.preventDefault();
    }
  };

  const handleTouchEnd = (e: TouchEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
    if (!isSwiping) return;

    const currentX = e.changedTouches[0]!.clientX;
    const diff = startX - currentX;

    // Determine if swipe is significant
    if (Math.abs(diff) > 50) {
      if (diff > 0 && currentIndex < maxIndex) {
        handleNext();
      } else if (diff < 0 && currentIndex > 0) {
        handlePrevious();
      }
    }

    setIsSwiping(false);
  };

  // Progress indicators
  const renderProgressIndicators = () => {
    return (
      <div className="mt-6 flex justify-center space-x-2">
        {Array.from({ length: maxIndex + 1 }, (_, i) => (
          <button
            key={i}
            onClick={() => setCurrentIndex(i)}
            className={`h-2 rounded-full transition-all ${
              i === currentIndex ? 'bg-primary w-6' : 'bg-primary/30 w-2'
            }`}
            aria-label={`Go to slide ${i + 1}`}
          />
        ))}
      </div>
    );
  };

  return (
    <section className="py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-24">
      <div
        ref={containerRef}
        className="container mx-auto space-y-6 px-4 md:space-y-8 md:px-6 2xl:max-w-[1400px]"
      >
        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-4">
          <div className="max-w-md space-y-1">
            <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight md:text-3xl">
              Latest Marketing Articles
            </h2>
            <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm md:text-base">
              Stay updated with our most recent insights
            </p>
          </div>
          <div className="flex hidden items-center space-x-2 sm:flex">
            <Button
              variant="outline"
              size="icon"
              onClick={handlePrevious}
              disabled={currentIndex === 0}
              aria-label="Previous slide"
            >
              <ChevronLeftIcon className="h-4 w-4" />
            </Button>
            <Button
              variant="outline"
              size="icon"
              onClick={handleNext}
              disabled={currentIndex === maxIndex}
              aria-label="Next slide"
            >
              <ChevronRightIcon className="h-4 w-4" />
            </Button>
          </div>
        </div>

        <div className="relative overflow-hidden">
          <div
            ref={sliderRef}
            className="scrollbar-hide -mx-4 flex touch-pan-x snap-x snap-mandatory overflow-x-auto px-4 pt-1 pb-2 md:pb-4"
            style={{ scrollbarWidth: 'none', msOverflowStyle: 'none' }}
            onTouchStart={handleTouchStart}
            onTouchMove={handleTouchMove}
            onTouchEnd={handleTouchEnd}
          >
            {blogPosts.map((post) => (
              <div
                key={post.id}
                className="carousel-item w-full flex-none snap-start px-2 sm:w-1/2 sm:px-4 lg:w-1/3"
              >
                <Card className="flex h-full flex-col overflow-hidden p-0 shadow-sm transition-shadow hover:shadow-md">
                  <div className="relative h-40 overflow-hidden sm:h-48 md:h-52">
                    <img
                      src={post.imageUrl}
                      alt={post.title}
                      className="object-cover transition-transform duration-300 hover:scale-105"
                    />
                    <div className="absolute top-3 left-3">
                      <Badge className="bg-primary hover:bg-primary/90">
                        {post.category}
                      </Badge>
                    </div>
                  </div>
                  <CardContent className="flex-grow">
                    <div className="text-muted-foreground mb-2 flex items-center text-xs sm:mb-3 sm:text-sm">
                      <CalendarIcon className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
                      <span>{post.date}</span>
                    </div>
                    <h3 className="mb-2 line-clamp-2 text-base font-semibold sm:text-lg">
                      {post.title}
                    </h3>
                    <p className="text-muted-foreground line-clamp-2 text-xs sm:line-clamp-3 sm:text-sm">
                      {post.excerpt}
                    </p>
                  </CardContent>
                  <CardFooter className="pb-6">
                    <Button
                      variant="ghost"
                      size="sm"
                      className="w-full text-sm"
                      asChild
                    >
                      <a href="#" className="flex items-center justify-center">
                        Read Article
                        <ArrowRightIcon className="ml-1 h-4 w-4" />
                      </a>
                    </Button>
                  </CardFooter>
                </Card>
              </div>
            ))}
          </div>

          {/* Progress indicators for mobile */}
          <div className="sm:hidden">{renderProgressIndicators()}</div>

          {/* Mobile navigation buttons - only shown on very small screens */}
          <div className="mt-6 flex items-center justify-between sm:hidden">
            <Button
              variant="outline"
              size="sm"
              onClick={handlePrevious}
              disabled={currentIndex === 0}
              className="mr-2 h-9 flex-1 text-xs"
            >
              <ChevronLeftIcon className="mr-1 h-4 w-4" />
              Prev
            </Button>
            <Button
              variant="outline"
              size="sm"
              onClick={handleNext}
              disabled={currentIndex === maxIndex}
              className="ml-2 h-9 flex-1 text-xs"
            >
              Next
              <ChevronRightIcon className="ml-1 h-4 w-4" />
            </Button>
          </div>
        </div>

        <div className="mt-2 flex justify-center sm:mt-8">
          <Button variant="outline" className="w-full max-w-sm" asChild>
            <a href="#">Browse All Articles</a>
          </Button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </section>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/button.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const buttonVariants = cva(
  "group/button inline-flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-transparent bg-clip-padding text-sm font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all outline-none select-none focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 active:not-aria-[haspopup]:translate-y-px disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-3 aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:border-destructive/50 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&_svg]:pointer-events-none [&_svg]:shrink-0 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-4",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground hover:bg-primary/80",
        outline:
          "border-border bg-background shadow-xs hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:border-input dark:bg-input/30 dark:hover:bg-input/50",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground hover:bg-secondary/80 aria-expanded:bg-secondary aria-expanded:text-secondary-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-foreground aria-expanded:bg-muted aria-expanded:text-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive hover:bg-destructive/20 focus-visible:border-destructive/40 focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:hover:bg-destructive/30 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
      size: {
        default:
          "h-9 gap-1.5 px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        xs: "h-6 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] px-2 text-xs in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        sm: "h-8 gap-1 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] px-2.5 in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5",
        lg: "h-10 gap-1.5 px-2.5 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-2 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-2",
        icon: "size-9",
        "icon-xs":
          "size-6 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),8px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md [&_svg:not([class*='size-'])]:size-3",
        "icon-sm":
          "size-8 rounded-[min(var(--radius-md),10px)] in-data-[slot=button-group]:rounded-md",
        "icon-lg": "size-10",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
      size: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Button({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  size = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"button"> &
  VariantProps<typeof buttonVariants> & {
    asChild?: boolean
  }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "button"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="button"
      data-variant={variant}
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(buttonVariants({ variant, size, className }))}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Button, buttonVariants }
```

### `components/ui/card.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

function Card({
  className,
  size = "default",
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"div"> & { size?: "default" | "sm" }) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card"
      data-size={size}
      className={cn(
        "group/card flex flex-col gap-6 overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-card py-6 text-sm text-card-foreground shadow-xs ring-1 ring-foreground/10 has-[>img:first-child]:pt-0 data-[size=sm]:gap-4 data-[size=sm]:py-4 *:[img:first-child]:rounded-t-xl *:[img:last-child]:rounded-b-xl",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardHeader({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-header"
      className={cn(
        "group/card-header @container/card-header grid auto-rows-min items-start gap-1 rounded-t-xl px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4 has-data-[slot=card-action]:grid-cols-[1fr_auto] has-data-[slot=card-description]:grid-rows-[auto_auto] [.border-b]:pb-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:[.border-b]:pb-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardTitle({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-title"
      className={cn(
        "font-heading text-base leading-normal font-medium group-data-[size=sm]/card:text-sm",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardDescription({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-description"
      className={cn("text-sm text-muted-foreground", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardAction({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-action"
      className={cn(
        "col-start-2 row-span-2 row-start-1 self-start justify-self-end",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardContent({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-content"
      className={cn("px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function CardFooter({ className, ...props }: React.ComponentProps<"div">) {
  return (
    <div
      data-slot="card-footer"
      className={cn(
        "flex items-center rounded-b-xl px-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:px-4 [.border-t]:pt-6 group-data-[size=sm]/card:[.border-t]:pt-4",
        className
      )}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export {
  Card,
  CardHeader,
  CardFooter,
  CardTitle,
  CardAction,
  CardDescription,
  CardContent,
}
```

### `components/ui/badge.tsx`

```tsx
import * as React from "react"
import { cva, type VariantProps } from "class-variance-authority"
import { Slot } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"

const badgeVariants = cva(
  "group/badge inline-flex h-5 w-fit shrink-0 items-center justify-center gap-1 overflow-hidden rounded-4xl border border-transparent px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-medium whitespace-nowrap transition-all focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 has-data-[icon=inline-end]:pr-1.5 has-data-[icon=inline-start]:pl-1.5 aria-invalid:border-destructive aria-invalid:ring-destructive/20 dark:aria-invalid:ring-destructive/40 [&>svg]:pointer-events-none [&>svg]:size-3!",
  {
    variants: {
      variant: {
        default: "bg-primary text-primary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-primary/80",
        secondary:
          "bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground [a]:hover:bg-secondary/80",
        destructive:
          "bg-destructive/10 text-destructive focus-visible:ring-destructive/20 dark:bg-destructive/20 dark:focus-visible:ring-destructive/40 [a]:hover:bg-destructive/20",
        outline:
          "border-border text-foreground [a]:hover:bg-muted [a]:hover:text-muted-foreground",
        ghost:
          "hover:bg-muted hover:text-muted-foreground dark:hover:bg-muted/50",
        link: "text-primary underline-offset-4 hover:underline",
      },
    },
    defaultVariants: {
      variant: "default",
    },
  }
)

function Badge({
  className,
  variant = "default",
  asChild = false,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<"span"> &
  VariantProps<typeof badgeVariants> & { asChild?: boolean }) {
  const Comp = asChild ? Slot.Root : "span"

  return (
    <Comp
      data-slot="badge"
      data-variant={variant}
      className={cn(badgeVariants({ variant }), className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

export { Badge, badgeVariants }
```