03041 – How To Setup a 2 Inner Columns Block

The 2 Inner Columns Block will allow you to add 2 columns on the page builder as a block.

Once a 2 Inner Columns Block is added, you will have the option to add additional blocks in each column. Just click the gray plus (+) button inside the empty column, and you will have the options to add a Text, Title, Image, Video, Audio, Button, List, Image List, Spacer, or a Divider block in each column.

Below is an overview of the various 2 Inner Columns Block settings:

Details

  • Layout(px)
    This option allows you to change the size ratio of the inner columns.

 

 

Background

The feature allows you to change the background color of the Inner Column Block.

  • If you type the word “transparent” in to the field provided, the background will be transparent and show what ever color is visible on the page.
  • To change the background color, you can either add a Hex code in the field provided or choose a color from the Color Wheel.
  • If the Color Wheel is closed, simply click on the Color Picker button to the right of the background field.

 

 

Borders

This feature allows you to add a border around your 2 Inner Columns block.

  • Borders
    Select whether you want a full border where block is wrapped in a border or simply one side of the block has a border e.g. None, All Border (full border), Top Border, Bottom Border, Right Border, Left Border, Left and Right Borders
  • Border Type
    You can select the style for your border.

TIP 01 In order to see the border around your block, you need to select one of the actual style options available e.g. Solid, dashed or dotted. If the setting is left on No Border Style, your selection in the Borders setting will not work.

TIP 02 To add space between your Blog post and the border, remember to add Padding. For more info on how to do this, scroll down to the Spacing section below.

  • Border Size
    You can change thickness of the border by selecting the pixel width you prefer.
  • Border Radius
    You can add rounded edges to the border by selecting the relevant pixel or percentage width. You may now control each side by entering the number on Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Right and Bottom Left box.
  • Border Color
    You can change the color used for the border. To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.

 

 

Box Shadow

This feature allows you to add a shadow around the border of your 2 Inner Columns Block.

  • Horizontal Shadow Position
    Adjust the horizontal position of the shadow. Use negative integer value to adjust horizontal position to left. Or use positive integer value to adjust to right.
  • Vertical Shadow Position
    Adjust the vertical position of the shadow. Use negative integer value to adjust vertical position to top. Or use positive integer value to adjust to bottom.
  • Blur radius
    Adjust the blur radius. This will determine how blurry the shadow will be. Use positive integer value.
  • Spread radius
    Adjust the spread radius. This will determine how large the shadow will be. Use integer value.
  • Shadow Color
    To use custom colors, simply paste the Hex code of the exact color you want in field provided e.g. #000000 = black, or click on the Color Picker button to the right of the field.
    This will open the Color Wheel, where you can select whichever color you prefer.
  • Shadow Color Opacity
    Adjust the opacity or transparency of the shadow. Click on the slider and move it left or right to increase or decrease the opacity.
  • Shadow Position
    Adjust the position of the shadow, either inside or outside (default) the button

 

 

Spacing

This feature allows you to adjust the margin bottom of your block.

  • Margin Bottom
    This feature allows you to add more space below the block.
    Simply add the numeric (pixel) value to the field provided.

 

 

Options

This feature allows you to use the available options for extra coding (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

  • Element Id:
    This shows the element id of a specific block, which can then be used by CSS and JavaScript to perform certain tasks for the element with the specific id value. To learn more, please check here
  • Classes:
    This feature allows is used to define equal styles for elements with the same class name. To learn more, please check here

 

 

Animation

This tool allows you to add animation effects to your Block.

  • Type
    From this drop down you can choose a trigger to activate the animation i.e.
    + None – no animation will be applied
    + On Page Load – the animation is triggered as the page loads
    + On Page Scroll – the animation is triggered only when the user scrolls to that section.
  • Style
    This feature adds an animation style to your Block. Simply choose the preferred option from the drop down menu.
    + Fade In – the Block will fade in from the background
    + Scale In – the Block scales in from the background
    + Top – the Block will slide in from the top
    + Right – the Block will slide in from the right
    + Bottom – the Block will slide in from the bottom
    + Left – the Block will slide in from the left
  • Delay (ms)
    If you want to add a time delay for when the Block appears, simply add the delay in milliseconds e.g. 3000ms will be 3 second delay.

 

 

Display

This feature allows you to choose the type of device you want the Inner Column Block to display.

  • Display
    From this drop-down, you can choose which device you want to display the Inner Column Block.
    + All Devices – the Inner Column Block will be displayed on both desktop and mobile devices
    + Desktop Only – the Inner Column Block will be displayed on desktop devices only
    + Mobile Only – the Inner Column Block will be displayed on mobile devices only
    + None – the Inner Column block will be grayed out and will not be displayed on both desktop and mobile devices

 

 

Column 1 Settings

This option allows you to change the background color and the padding of the left column.

Column 2 Settings

This option allows you to change the background color and the padding of the right column.

That’s it, click on SAVE and you are done!