How to Create Image Hover Effects: A Complete Guide

How to Create Image Hover Effects: A Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

December 21, 2024 at 07:37 AM

Apply hover effects to images in your site to enhance user experience through interactive elements. Here's how to implement them in different blocks and pages:

Image Block Hover Effects

  1. Open or add a new image block
  2. Select [Design] tab > [Inline]
  3. Go to [Content] tab
  4. Choose [Overlay caption on hover]
  5. Add caption by clicking [Enter caption here...]

Slideshow Gallery Hover Effects

  1. Open or add slideshow gallery block
  2. Click image in [Content] tab
  3. Enter title and description
  4. Go to [Design] tab
  5. Enable [Show title and description]
  6. Select position from dropdown
  7. Enable [Display on hover]

Note: Hover effects may not display on mobile devices under 480px.

Portfolio Page Options

Choose from three hover layouts:

  • Hover: Background - Shows project title with full background image on hover
  • Hover: Fixed - Displays smaller fixed image on hover
  • Hover: Follows Cursor - Shows smaller image that follows cursor

Store Page Features

Version 7.1 & 7.0:

  • Shows alternative product images on hover
  • Different templates offer unique overlay options:
    • Advanced: Secondary images, product details, quick view
    • Classic: Product name and price overlay
    • Galapagos: Alternative images and information
    • Supply: Custom information overlay

Gallery Page Support

Available in templates:

  • Adirondack
  • Aviator
  • Bedford
  • Brine
  • Farro
  • Five
  • Galapagos
  • Native
  • Pacific
  • Skye
  • York

To Enable Gallery Hover Effects:

  1. Open site styles
  2. Navigate to [Gallery styles]
  3. Select [Slideshow] or [Grid]
  4. Choose [Show on hover] for overlays

Template-Specific Effects

Forte:

  • Navigation arrows on carousel hover
  • Sliding captions for longer descriptions

Momentum:

  • Full-screen navigation arrows

Tremont:

  • Caption display on hover

Wexley:

  • Title and color overlay on hover

Index Page Features

Different templates offer unique hover effects:

  • Avenue: Opacity change and navigation title
  • Flatiron: Image zoom and pan
  • Montauk: Opacity transitions
  • Tremont: Background image display
  • York: Title display with image fade

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