Extend and Optimize
Ultimate Carousel exposes hooks and shortcodes to customize behavior while maintaining performance.
Shortcode Basics
[ultimate_carousel source="posts" columns_desktop="3" orderby="date" lazy_loading="true"]Useful Hooks
- uc_enqueue_assets
- uc_slide_rendered
- uc_lightbox_init
Performance
- Defer non-critical JS
- Use responsive breakpoints
- Cache queries and transients
With careful tuning, you get 90+ Lighthouse scores and smooth UX.
