// http://www.antimath.info/jquery/prevent-bxslider-stop-auto/
// Saving here to preserve
$(document).ready(function(){
    var slider = $('#slideshow').bxSlider({
        auto: true,
        stopAuto: false,
        startSlide: 0
    });
     
    $(document).on('click','.bx-pager-link',function() {
        slider.stopAuto();
        slider.startAuto();
    });
});

http://www.antimath.info/jquery/prevent-bxslider-stop-auto/

#bxSlider
Prevent bxSlider stop auto slides transition, when navigating through slides.

BXSlider Stop Slide on Transition

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JavaScript