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Section

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.

Add and configure Section

  1. Click Add, choose Section, and place it in the container.
  2. Place the region's content inside the Section.
  3. Use Design > Layout to arrange the children and Background for the region's background.
  4. Set Design > Size for height and content width, then use Spacing for padding and outer margins.
  5. Add decorative edges through Design > Dividers when needed.
  6. Save your changes.
Section controls in the Breakdance editor
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

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Background background controls. See linked controls

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

Design > Buttons

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.