When Responsive Layout is enabled, Cycle is the only transition available . (Responsive Layout adjusts your site automatically so it can be viewed on mobile devices.)
To disable the Responsive Layout:
Dashboards | Appearance | Theme Options | General Settings | General tab
Scroll to the bottom and click on the button to disable the Responsive Layout.
Save your changes.
To change the Slider image transition:
Dashboards | Appearance | Theme Options | General Settings | Featured Slider tab
Under Slider Type, click on the arrows to drop down the list of transitions and click on your choice.
Scroll to the bottom and <Save>.
View your Homepage to see how it looks. The nivo and roundabout Slider Types work well if you have images that are different sizes.
Go HERE for information on how to create Sliders.
What other tips would you like to see? Contact Ginny Solomon, Union College ITS.