{"id":21478,"date":"2021-04-20T11:39:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T08:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=21478"},"modified":"2026-07-29T12:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:33:25","slug":"text-over-image","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/text-over-image\/","title":{"rendered":"Add text over image in Elementor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding text over images with Elementor can be accomplished in several ways. This guide covers the two most effective and responsive methods to achieve this effect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Method 1:<\/strong> Using a Container Background Image (Recommended for hero sections and banners)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Method 2:<\/strong> Using Negative Margins &amp; Z-Index (Recommended for custom overlapping card designs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1: Use a Flexbox Container Background Image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Setting an image as a Container\u2019s background is the cleanest and most responsive approach. Any widget placed inside the container automatically renders on top of the background photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add text on top of an image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Add a Container:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drag a <strong>Flexbox <\/strong>element from the left widget panel onto your canvas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Set Container Dimensions:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to <strong>Style > Size<\/strong> and set <strong>Min height<\/strong> and <strong>Max Width<\/strong> to 350px (or your desired height).<br><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"640\" class=\"wp-image-170038\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/container-size.png\" alt=\"container size\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/container-size.png 700w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/container-size-300x282.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[callout]<strong>For v3 users<\/strong>: Open the Layout tab and set the container\u2019s <strong>Width <\/strong>and <strong>Min Height<\/strong> to a size suitable for the image. In this case, we\u2019re setting both to 300 px.[\/callout]<br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"469\" class=\"wp-image-170047\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/container-width.png\" alt=\"container width\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/container-width.png 294w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/container-width-179x300.png 179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Apply and Configure the Background Image:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the <strong>Style<\/strong> tab and expand <strong>Background<\/strong>. Click the <strong>+<\/strong> sign to select or upload your photo from the Media Library.<br><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"364\" class=\"wp-image-170041\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bckground-img.png\" alt=\"background img\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bckground-img.png 295w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bckground-img-230x300.png 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Configure the display controls<\/strong>: <br><em>Position<\/em>: Set to <code>Center Center<\/code>. <br><em>Repeat<\/em>: Set to <code>No Repeat<\/code>. <br><em>Size<\/em>: Set to <code>Cover (or Contain)<\/code>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-170042\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/background-settings.png\" alt=\"background settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/background-settings.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/background-settings-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[callout]<strong>For v3 users<\/strong>: Expand <strong>Background tab<\/strong>, select <strong>Classic <\/strong>(the paintbrush icon) under Background Type, click the image thumbnail box to upload your photo, and set Image position.[\/callout]<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"670\" class=\"wp-image-170046\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bg-settings-v3.png\" alt=\"bg settings v3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bg-settings-v3.png 301w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/bg-settings-v3-125x300.png 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Add the Heading Widget:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drag a standard <strong>Heading <\/strong>widget directly inside the Container. Enter your text (e.g., \u201cI\u2019M CHLOE\u201d) in the panel, and adjust typography and color under <strong>Style > Typography<\/strong>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"480\" class=\"wp-image-170048\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-element.png\" alt=\"heading element\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-element.png 1002w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-element-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-element-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2: Use Negative Margins &amp; Z-Index<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this method when you want to overlap two standalone widgets on your page \u2013 such as pulling an Image widget up underneath an existing Heading widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add text on top of an image:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Add the Widgets:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drag an <strong>Image<\/strong> widget onto your canvas and select your photo. <br>Drag a <strong>Heading <\/strong>widget onto the canvas, placing it directly above the image.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"390\" class=\"wp-image-170049\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-atomic.png\" alt=\"image atomic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-atomic.png 1504w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-atomic-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-atomic-1024x588.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-atomic-768x441.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[callout]<strong>For v3 users<\/strong>: Ensure both widgets are placed <strong>inside the same Container<\/strong>.[\/callout]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Set the Heading Stacking Order (Z-Index):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the <strong>Heading <\/strong>widget and navigate to the <strong>Style<\/strong> tab. Under <strong>Position<\/strong>, enter 1 in the Z-Index field. (This elevates the heading so it stays visible on top when the elements overlap).<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"621\" class=\"wp-image-170050\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-z-index.png\" alt=\"heading z-index\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-z-index.png 285w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heading-z-index-135x300.png 135w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After entering the Z-index you won\u2019t see any change but it essentially raises the headline one level which will be important later. For more information on Z-index, see <a href=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/how-to-use-z-index-in-elementor\/\">Use the Z-index<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[callout]<strong>For v3 users<\/strong>: Z-Index is located under <strong>Advanced > Layout tab<\/strong>.[\/callout]<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"564\" class=\"wp-image-170051\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v3-z-index.png\" alt=\"v3 z-index\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v3-z-index.png 298w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v3-z-index-149x300.png 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Apply Negative Margin to Overlap:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the <strong>Image <\/strong>widget and go to <strong>Style > Spacing<\/strong>. Enter a negative value in the <strong>Top Margin<\/strong> field (e.g., -60px or -120px).<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"451\" class=\"wp-image-170053\" style=\"width: 680px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/negative-margin-image.png\" alt=\"negative margin image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/negative-margin-image.png 1180w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/negative-margin-image-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/negative-margin-image-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/negative-margin-image-768x509.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[callout]<strong>For v3 users<\/strong>: Click the Link icon next to Margin to unlink the top, right, bottom, and left values. The Margin controls sit directly at the top of the Advanced panel.[\/callout]<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"427\" class=\"wp-image-170054\" style=\"width: 280px;\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v3-unlink.png\" alt=\"v3 unlink\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v3-unlink.png 296w, https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/v3-unlink-197x300.png 197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Adjust and Preview:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The image will shift upward underneath the heading text. 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