Section groups a page region and provides an inner content container. Use its layout, background, size, spacing, and divider controls to define the region and its relationship to adjacent content.
Click Add , choose Section , and place it in the container.
Place the region's content inside the Section.
Use Design > Layout to arrange the children and Background for the region's background.
Set Design > Size for height and content width, then use Spacing for padding and outer margins.
Add decorative edges through Design > Dividers when needed.
Save your changes.
Section controls in the Breakdance editor
Content and front-end behavior
The Section background and the width of its inner content are separate concerns. A full-width background can surround content constrained to the site's content width. Use Section Shape Dividers for decorative top and bottom edges.
Controls
Responsive varies by breakpoint; Hover has a hover value; Shared applies across both. Linked controls have their own reference. In conditions, = means “is” and ≠ means “is not.”
Design > Layout
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Layout
layout controls . When: Layout is set.
See linked controls
Design > Layout
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Layout
layout controls . When: Layout is unset.
See linked controls
Design > Background
Design > Text Colors
Shown when Text Colors is set.
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Headings
Color or supported fill.
Shared
Text
Visible text.
Shared
Link
Destination and link options .
Hover
Brand
Color or supported fill.
Shared
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Primary > Size > Size
Custom , Small , Default , Large .
Responsive
Primary > Size > Padding
Padding. When: Size = Custom .
Responsive
Primary > Size > Override Width
Override width and unit.
Shared
Primary > Size > Full Width At
Breakpoint.
Shared
Primary > Background
Color or supported fill.
Hover
Primary > Outline
On/off.
Shared
Shown when Outline is set.
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Primary > Color
Color or supported fill.
Hover
Primary > Width
Width.
Shared
Primary > No Fill On Hover
On/off.
Shared
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Primary > Typography
typography controls .
See linked controls
Primary > Corners
Square , Round , Custom .
Shared
Primary > Corner Radius
Corner radius and unit. When: Corners = Custom .
Responsive
Primary > Effects > Transition Duration
Transition duration.
Responsive
Primary > Effects > Scale On Hover
Set scale on hover. Range: 0–3.
Responsive
Primary > Effects > Shadow
Shadow offset, blur, spread, color.
Responsive, Hover
Primary > Icon > Icon
Icon.
Shared
Primary > Icon > Position
Before , After .
Shared
Primary > Icon > Size
Size and unit.
Responsive
Primary > Icon > Color
Color or supported fill.
Hover
Primary > Icon > Space Before
Space before and unit.
Responsive
Primary > Icon > Space After
Space after and unit.
Responsive
Primary > Icon > Hover Transform
Hover transform and unit.
Shared
Secondary > Size > Size
Custom , Small , Default , Large .
Responsive
Secondary > Size > Padding
Padding. When: Size = Custom .
Responsive
Secondary > Size > Override Width
Override width and unit.
Shared
Secondary > Size > Full Width At
Breakpoint.
Shared
Secondary > Background
Color or supported fill.
Hover
Secondary > Outline
On/off.
Shared
Shown when Outline is set.
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Secondary > Color
Color or supported fill.
Hover
Secondary > Width
Width.
Shared
Secondary > No Fill On Hover
On/off.
Shared
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Secondary > Typography
typography controls .
See linked controls
Secondary > Corners
Square , Round , Custom .
Shared
Secondary > Corner Radius
Corner radius and unit. When: Corners = Custom .
Responsive
Secondary > Effects > Transition Duration
Transition duration.
Responsive
Secondary > Effects > Scale On Hover
Set scale on hover. Range: 0–3.
Responsive
Secondary > Effects > Shadow
Shadow offset, blur, spread, color.
Responsive, Hover
Secondary > Icon > Icon
Icon.
Shared
Secondary > Icon > Position
Before , After .
Shared
Secondary > Icon > Size
Size and unit.
Responsive
Secondary > Icon > Color
Color or supported fill.
Hover
Secondary > Icon > Space Before
Space before and unit.
Responsive
Secondary > Icon > Space After
Space after and unit.
Responsive
Secondary > Icon > Hover Transform
Hover transform and unit.
Shared
Design > Size
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Height
Fit Content , Viewport , Custom .
Responsive
Custom Height
Custom height and unit. When: Height = Custom .
Responsive
Min Height
Min height and unit. When: Height = Custom .
Responsive
Width
Contained , Full , Custom .
Responsive
Container Width
Container width and unit. When: Width = Custom .
Responsive
Design > Spacing
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Padding
Padding.
Responsive
Margin Top
Space outside the element above it.
Responsive
Margin Bottom
Space outside the element below it.
Responsive
Design > Dividers
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers
Add, edit, remove, and reorder shape dividers.
Shared
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Shape
Choose an available shape from the list.
Shared
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Custom Shape
Enter the custom shape. When: Shape = custom .
Shared
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Color
Color or supported fill.
Shared
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Flip Horizontally
Yes .
Shared
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Position
Top , Bottom .
Shared
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Width
Width.
Responsive
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Height
Height.
Responsive
Shape Dividers > Shape Dividers > Display in front of content
On/off.
Shared
Design > Borders
Setting
Purpose and options
Behavior
Borders
borders controls .
See linked controls
Troubleshooting
The background is wide but the text is constrained Inspect the inner content width in Design > Size. That separation lets a background span the page while content stays readable.
Content collides with the section edge Adjust padding rather than relying on the background or divider to create content spacing. Check the affected breakpoints.
A fixed-height section clips long content Recheck the height and minimum-height choices with realistic content and smaller screens.