Images added to the home page’s slideshow must be click-able to a page – or post – with more information about the photo. The following instructions are the same for a page or post.
Only 5 images will appear on the slideshow
Images will appear in the order of last one that was set as “feature this on the home page” will appear first on the slide show.
Step One
On the left pane, under Pages/Posts
Click Add New
Click on the Add Media icon, select files from computer, navigate to the image and click on it. Click the Open button
Enter an Alternate Text into the appropriate text box
Click the link Use as featured image
Click the Save all changes button
Click the X on top right corner of window
A thumbnail of the image will appear on the bottom right side under Featured Image
To use this image on the Home Slideshow you must check the box that says feature this on the home page
Update, or Publish
Repeat these instructions to add another image to the home page’s slideshow
Step Two
On the left pane, click All Pages; find your Home Page
When you scroll over the Home Page in the table, a menu appears below it – Click on Edit
Change your template to be Home Slideshow
Click Update