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Adjusting the picture size for a section background in Divi is quite straightforward. Divi offers several options to control how background images are displayed within a section. Here's a breakdown of the methods you can use:
1. Using the Divi Section Settings:
- Access Section Settings: First, hover over the section you want to modify and click on the gear icon to access its settings.
- Background Tab: Go to the "Background" tab within the section settings. Here, you’ll see options for background color, image, video, etc.
- Background Image: Select your desired background image. Once an image is uploaded you'll see a few size related settings.
- Background Size: Look for the "Background Size" setting. This is the key control for image sizing. You have a few options:
- Cover: This setting ensures that the image will cover the entire section, regardless of the image's original proportions. It might crop parts of the image to fit perfectly, and is the most common option.
- Contain: This will make sure that the entire image is visible, while maintaining its original aspect ratio. It can lead to some blank space around the image if the image's ratio does not match the section.
- Actual Size: This will display the image at its actual, original size. The image might be smaller than the section or could be cropped if the image exceeds the section dimensions.
- Background Repeat: Set "Background Repeat" to "No-Repeat" if you don't want the image to tile, especially when using "Actual Size" or smaller "Background Sizes".
- Background Position: Adjust the starting position of the image within the section using the "Background Position" settings, such as "Center", "Top Left", etc.
2. Using Custom CSS:
- If you need more precise control, you can also add custom CSS. Navigate to the "Advanced" tab in your section settings.
- Find the "Custom CSS" section and add your custom rules.
- Here are some useful CSS properties for adjusting the background image size:
.your-section-class {
background-image: url('path/to/your/image.jpg');
background-size: cover; / or contain, or a specific size like 500px auto/
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-position: center center; /adjust the position of the image/
}
- Remember to replace 'path/to/your/image.jpg' with the actual path to your image and .your-section-class with the CSS class you assigned to your section. If you haven't given your section a custom class you can use the default css class like .et_pb_section.
3. Responsive Design:
- Divi allows you to set different background image sizes for different screen sizes. In the Section Background Settings, you can choose the mobile icon next to "Background Size" to make your adjustments.
- You can also add breakpoints to your css, for a more precise control, for example:
.your-section-class {
background-size: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.your-section-class {
background-size: contain;
}
}
By utilizing these methods, you can effectively adjust the size and display of your background images within Divi sections to achieve your desired visual outcome.