{"id":47776,"date":"2022-03-01T09:44:38","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T14:44:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/?p=47776"},"modified":"2023-09-07T13:36:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T17:36:07","slug":"hover-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/page-builder\/hover-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with Hover Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><p>The Post and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/wordpress-page-builder-by-boldgrid\/\">Page Builder<\/a> allows you to create dynamic content by using hover boxes. With hover boxes, a unique set of content shows when a user moves their mouse over the area. In this article you will learn how to create hover boxes in WordPress.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-box.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-box.gif\" alt=\"Hover Box Example\" width=\"458\" height=\"393\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-create-hover-boxes-in-wordpress\">How to Create Hover Boxes in WordPress<\/h2>\n<p>Hover boxes have 3 elements to setup:<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; <strong>Standard Background<\/strong> (shows by default)<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; <strong>Hover Background<\/strong> (shows on hover)<\/p>\n<p>&ndash; <strong>Content<\/strong> (set each element to show or hide on hover)<\/p>\n<p>The first step in creating a hover box is to set the backgrounds. In our example we are using a column, but you can add a hover effect to a background on a section, row, column, or column shape. <em>Please note there are different instructions for users with BoldGrid Crio and those using other themes.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"create-a-hover-box-in-boldgrid-crio\">Create a Hover Box in BoldGrid Crio<\/h3>\n<p><em>To see the updated control, you need to use Post and Page Builder version 1.25 or later.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1 &ndash; Set the Standard Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click in the area where you want to create a hover box and choose <strong>Change Background<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1.jpg\" alt=\"Change Column Background\" width=\"258\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use the Background Panel to add a color, gradient, or image as desired.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ppb-background-color.png\" alt=\"BoldGrid Crio Background Color options\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 2 &ndash; Set the Hover Background<br>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Background Panel in the area where you want to use a hover box.<\/li>\n<li>Click the third option in the panel &ndash; <strong>Hover Effects<\/strong> and toggle <strong><strong>Enable Hover Background Effects.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ppb-hover-options.png\" alt=\"Hover Effect Options in BoldGrid Crio\"><\/li>\n<li>Use the <strong>Mobile Visibility<\/strong> control to set which background shows on a device that can&rsquo;t hover, like a phone and tablet.<\/li>\n<li>If you want to use a different color on hover, click <strong>Hover Color<\/strong> at the top.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ppb-hover-background-color.png\" alt=\"BoldGrid Crio Hover Color options\"><\/li>\n<li>If you want to use an image on hover, click <strong>Hover Image<\/strong> at the top. Click the <strong>Add Image<\/strong> button to choose your image, add an <strong>Overlay Effect<\/strong> if desired, and adjust the <strong>Vertical Position<\/strong> and <strong>Background Size<\/strong>. The Overlay Effect will use the color selected in the Hover Color panel.\n<div id=\"add-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ppb-hover-background-image.png\" alt=\"BoldGrid Crio Hover Image options\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 3 &ndash; Add Content to the Hover Box<\/strong><br>\nThis step is the same for all themes. You can add almost any type of content to a hover box. <strong>Due to the dynamic nature of sliders and hover boxes we do not recommend mixing them.<\/strong> It&rsquo;s important to remember users may miss content only shown on hover if they do not interact with the area. For this reason, try not to put any critical information in a hover box.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click in the hover box are and add your desired content<\/li>\n<li>Click on your content and use the orange popover to click <strong>Advanced Control<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/advanced-control.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/advanced-control.jpg\" alt=\"hover box element advanced control\" width=\"232\" height=\"201\"><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Near the bottom click the option for <strong>Hover Visibility<br>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/element-hover-visibility.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/element-hover-visibility.jpg\" alt=\"Hover Box Element Visibility\" width=\"390\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/element-hover-visibility.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/element-hover-visibility-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Choose which background this element will show with\n<ul>\n<li>Always Show = both Standard and Hover Backgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Show Only on Hover = Hover Background<\/li>\n<li>Hide Only on Hover = Standard Background<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for each element in the hover box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"create-a-hover-box-in-other-themes\">Create a Hover Box in Other Themes<\/h3>\n<p>Hover boxes work best with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/wordpress-themes\/\">WordPress theme<\/a> Crio. If you are using another theme and the hover effects do not work as expected after following these instructions, please leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1 &ndash; Set the Standard Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click in the area where you want to create a hover box and choose <strong>Change Background<\/strong><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1.jpg\" alt=\"Change Column Background\" width=\"258\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/change-background-1-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add Media<\/strong> to upload an image or choose from the Media Library<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-box-standard-background.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-box-standard-background.jpg\" alt=\"Hover Box Standard Background\" width=\"449\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-box-standard-background.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-box-standard-background-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can also click <strong>Color<\/strong> or <strong>Pattern&nbsp;<\/strong>if you do not want to use an image for the Standard Background<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/color-pattern-background-hover-box.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47796 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/color-pattern-background-hover-box-e1645738145675.jpg\" alt=\"Hover Box Color or Pattern Background\" width=\"450\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/color-pattern-background-hover-box-e1645738145675.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/color-pattern-background-hover-box-e1645738145675-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 2 &ndash; Set the Hover Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Setting a background to use on hover is what activates the area as a hover box in the Post and Page Builder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the Background panel, click <strong>Hover Effects<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Chose a <strong>Hover Color<\/strong> or <strong>Hover Background Image<\/strong><strong><br>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-effects-panel.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-47800 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-effects-panel-e1645738057855.png\" alt=\"Hover Box Effects Panel\" width=\"439\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-effects-panel-e1645738057855.png 439w, https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hover-effects-panel-e1645738057855-272x300.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use the <strong>Mobile Visibility<\/strong> control to set which background shows on a device that can&rsquo;t hover, like a phone<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mobile-visibility.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-47805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boldgrid.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mobile-visibility.jpg\" alt=\"Hover Box Mobile Visibility Controls\" width=\"247\" height=\"117\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Step 3 &ndash; Add Content to the Hover Box<\/strong><br>\nAdding hover box content to other themes follows the same steps as <a href=\"#add-content\">adding content to a hover box in Crio.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Post and Page Builder allows you to create dynamic content by using hover boxes. 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