Idea Summary
A native APEX item/component that allows developers to easily display a set of images as a carousel (slider), with options for auto-play, navigation arrows, dots, and captions.
Use Case
Displaying product images in e-commerce apps.
- Showing image galleries for events, properties, or portfolios.
- Highlighting featured content or promotions on a home page.
- Building more visually dynamic and interactive user interfaces in APEX without needing plugins or heavy custom JS/CSS.
Preferred Solution (Optional)
Implement a new item/component type called Carousel Item (Image) that works similar to the existing List or Region Display Selector, but focused on displaying images in a horizontal slider format. Developers can:
- Define a source (static or SQL query) returning image URLs, BLOBs, and optional captions.
- Configure transitions (fade, slide), duration, autoplay, navigation style (dots/arrows), etc.
- Optionally support:
- Responsive design
- Lazy loading
- Touch gestures for mobile
- Fullscreen preview
- Alt text for accessibility