Image widget - add text overlay

[agentnightingale]

Hi there

I have created a sub-menu system using the image widget in my sidebar. See here: http://www.jeanpaulmartinon.nightingalewebsites.co.uk/philosophy/

However I would like the title that currently appears above the image to be display as an overlay on top of the image - ideally centred.

What code do I need to add to archive this?

Many thanks
Sam

[thai]

Hi Sam,

Please note that custom coding is outside the scope of our support. Issues that might arise from the use of custom code and further enhancements should be directed to a third party developer.

To achieve that, please add the following CSS under Theme Options > CSS:

.page-id-82 .widget_media_image {
    position: relative;
}
.page-id-82 .widget_media_image .h-widget {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    top: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: -12px;
    z-index: 1;
    background: rgba(191, 190, 190, 0.65);
}

I’ve added .page-id-82 to make sure this custom CSS to work only for the philosophy page.

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Thanks.

[agentnightingale]

@thai

.page-id-82 .widget_media_image {
position: relative;
}
.page-id-82 .widget_media_image .h-widget {
position: absolute;
width: 100%;
top: 50%;
text-align: center;
margin-top: -12px;
z-index: 1;
background: rgba(191, 190, 190, 0.65);
}

Thanks that helps a lot - couple of things:

1. the only issue is the text/ title is not hyperlinked and the text is the obvious place to click for the link. How would I make the text hyperlinked to the same location as the image.?

2. is it possible to restrict the background colour you added to just appear behind the text, with a little padding either side?

Thanks for the link to the CSS - I certainly need to learn more!

Best
Sam

[thai]

Hey Sam,

That is technically possible. However, that would fall beyond the scope of our support since it would require custom development(because we have to change the template structure of widgets).

Thank you for understanding.