Grid Summary Block Hover Overlay

Code Toolkit
Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

Grid Summary Blocks with hover effects showing overlay backgrounds and custom text like 'VIEW POST' centered on the thumbnail.

The Problem It Solves

Default Summary Blocks lack interactive feedback. This technique adds professional hover states with overlays and call-to-action text.

Perfect For

Blog grids, News sections, Featured posts, Content highlights, Article previews.

What Makes This Different

CSS pseudo-elements create both overlay backgrounds and custom text content, positioned absolutely with opacity transitions for smooth reveals.

Details

  • Section Type: Fluid & Classic

  • Code Type: CSS

  • Prerequisites: Summary Block with Grid layout

  • Toolkit Title: Grid Summary Block on Hover

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