Cover Block Style: Bottom Gradient for Readable Text
Adds a "Bottom gradient" style to the Cover block that darkens only the lower part of the image, so captions and headings at the bottom stay readable while the photo stays bright.
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Code
add_action( 'init', function () {
register_block_style( 'core/cover', array(
'name' => 'wpide-bottom-gradient',
'label' => 'Bottom gradient',
'inline_style' => '.wp-block-cover.is-style-wpide-bottom-gradient::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 35%,transparent 65%);}.wp-block-cover.is-style-wpide-bottom-gradient .wp-block-cover__inner-container{position:relative;z-index:2;}',
) );
} );Notes
Set the Cover's overlay opacity to 0 and place the text at the bottom for the best result.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.