# Data Source Settings

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-slideshow-image-carousel-web-part/administration-and-usage/virto-image-slider-web-part-settings/data-source-settings/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-slideshow-image-carousel-web-part/administration-and-usage/virto-image-slider-web-part-settings/data-source-settings/)
Product: Virto Slideshow & Image Carousel Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


![Data Source settings section of the Virto Image Slider web part configuration](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_1.png)

Select SharePoint **site**where you want to take pictures from.

![Selecting the SharePoint site to take pictures from in the Data Source settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_2.png)

Then select a **Document Library**where the pictures for future slideshow are stored.

You can define not the whole picture library but just a folder within it as a data source. Just type the exact name of a folder in “Library folder” field.

![Choosing the document library and library folder that store the slideshow pictures](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_3.png)

It is possible to select view for slideshow.

![Selecting a document library view to use for the slideshow in the Data Source settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_4.png)

If you check the box “**Search in subfolders**”, the pictures will be taken from all subfolders of document library. If the box is unchecked, pictures will be taken only from root folder.

You can filter displayed pictures with filling out “**Search for**” field. For example enter **\*.jpg**and the system will show only .jpg files.

![Search in subfolders checkbox and Search for field used to filter slideshow pictures](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_5.png)

You can define “**Filter field**” and display pictures by chosen parameter.

![Filter field setting used to display slideshow pictures by a chosen parameter](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_6.png)

The web part settings allow you to display different information when you click any picture from your slideshow. For example, create field “Picture Url” in the source list and select it in the “Url Field” dropdown for the slide show.

![Selecting the Picture Url column in the Url Field dropdown for slideshow image links](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_7.png)

Add picture URL’s for all pictures in your Document Library.

![SharePoint document library with picture URLs added for each image in the slideshow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_8.jpg)

In this case when you click any picture in the slideshow, you will go the direct link of the picture.

You can use one link for all images in the slideshow. In this case just select “Custom link” and enter the full link to the required field.

***Note****: to work properly, the link should have****http://****format.*

Check the box “Open link in a new window” if you need.

![Custom link field and Open link in a new window checkbox in the Data Source settings](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_9.png)

Now when users click images, they will be directed to the defined link.

In case you need to display description of pictures in the slideshow, select required position in “Description Field”.

![Description Field setting used to display picture descriptions in the slideshow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_10.png)

“Alt field“ contains alternative information in case the picture is not displayed for some reason.

![Alt field setting that provides alternative text when a slideshow picture fails to load](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/data_source_settings_11.png)

Click “OK” or “Apply” to save the settings.