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Image Hover Card

Image Hover Card combines an image, captions, a link, and hover effects. Use it for a linked project image with an overlaid title or description.

Add and configure Image Hover Card

  1. Click Add, choose Image Hover Card, and place it in the container.
  2. Choose the image and set Size, Alt, and Lazy Load under Content > Image.
  3. Add Captions, choose their Position and Tag, and configure Content > Link.
  4. Style Size, Overlay, Effects, and Typography.
  5. Save your changes.
Image Hover Card controls in the Breakdance editor
Image Hover Card controls in the Breakdance editor

This element has no children; use its own controls.

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.”

Content > Image

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Image WordPress media. Shared

Shown when Image is set.

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Size Registered WordPress or custom image size. Shared
Alt Enter the alt. Shared
Lazy Load On/off. Shared

Content > Captions

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Captions Add, edit, remove, and reorder captions. Shared
Captions > Text Visible text. Shared
Captions > Effect reveal-up, reveal-down, reveal-left, reveal-right, fade-up, fade-down, fade-left, fade-right, rotate-up-right, rotate-up-left, rotate-down-right, rotate-down-left. Shared
Captions > Delay 100ms, 200ms, 300ms, 400ms, 500ms, 600ms, 700ms, 800ms, 900ms, 1s. Shared
Position Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Center Left, Center Center, Center Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, Bottom Right. Shared
Tag h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, Div. Shared
Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Link Destination and link options. Shared

Design > Size

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Width Width. Responsive

Design > Overlay

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Overlay Color Color or supported fill. Shared
Opacity Set opacity. Range: 0–1. Shared

Design > Effects

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Image Effect Zoom In, Zoom Out, Pan Up, Pan Down, Pan Left, Pan Right, Rotate Left, Rotate Right, Blur. Shared
Border Effect Center, Vertical, Horizontal, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right, Corners, Corners 2, CC 1, CC 2, CC 3, CCC 1, CCC 2, CCC 3. Shared
Border Width Border width and unit. Shared
Border Color Color or supported fill. Shared
Transition Duration Transition duration. Shared

Design > Typography

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Typography typography controls. See linked controls

Design > Spacing

Setting Purpose and options Behavior
Spacing spacing controls. See linked controls

Troubleshooting

The caption cannot be read against the image

Adjust Overlay and Typography, and test both normal and hover states.

The content depends on hover

Check the card on touch devices. Keep essential information and navigation available without requiring a mouse hover.