Image with text overlay
The “image with text overlay” section offers the opportunity to utilise the powerful strategy of image and text working together.
A strong image alone can be enough to strike a chord with customers, but by adding another layer to this in the form of text, you have an even higher capacity to influence behaviour..
To add the “image with text overlay” section, head to your theme’s sections area:
Admin
Online Store → Themes → Customise
Sections
Choose "Add section"
Select "Image with text overlay"
You will then be presented with the following options:
Image
When you first add the section, you will see something similar to this, with an empty image area and default text:
To add an image, choose “select image” and the section will update, similar to the below:
We recommend using an image which is 2000 x 1350 pixels.
For further information relating to images and aspect ratio, please take a look at our great help document here:
Choose how high the section is for your image. You have the options of small, medium, large and original.
An example of small:
An example of large:
0%
50%
95%
Parallax, also known as slip-scroll, gives the effect that your image is “underneath” your main website’s content, animated to look as though it is sliding along, whilst hiding under a top layer.
As you scroll up and down the page, more of this image is ‘revealed’, depending on the direction you scroll in.
This provides a sense dynamism to your page, but is not compulsory so we have provided the option to toggle it on and off.
An example of parallax:
Where to switch this on and off:
Adjust your section’s heading by editing the 'heading' text entry field.
This is plain text, so does not include bold or italic.
Tip
This is not a required field, so if you prefer not to have a heading, just leave the box blank.
Add your main block of text here. You can use links, italic and bold to enhance your message.
An example of some placeholder text:
Choose from white, feature or dark.
White: Features a clean white, crisp look.
Feature: This pulls in your chosen color in ‘settings > colors’.
Dark: Features a subdued charcoal black look.
More information on your colors is available here:
Choose from left, centre or right. Example videoHere
Choose from left, centre or right. Example video
Choose a value from 12-50px, using the slider
Choose a value from 12-50px, using the slider. Video example
Text
This will appear as button text, once you have also added a link to the button (shown in the step below - “link”). Video example
Link
Add a link by clicking in the entry field. Choose a link from the list which pops up, or add your own manually:
Here’s how your button will look, alongside the rest of the completed section components:
