Recently, I stumbled upon a WordPress theme that caught my attention:
One particular feature that intrigued me was the translucent div that slides over a tile when hovered. After inspecting the page source, I am still unsure of the technique used to achieve this effect. While I am comfortable with HTML and CSS, my knowledge of jQuery is still at a basic level. Any insights on how this effect is created would be greatly appreciated.
Upon further reflection, here is my theory on how the approach might work:
- Each tile contains a child div with a translucent overlay, which includes the title.
- Position the overlay div outside the tile div, with the tile set to
overflow:hidden. - Using jQuery, determine which side of the tile the mouse enters.
- Apply a CSS class to the overlay div (e.g., top, bottom, left, or right), causing it to instantly position itself just outside the corresponding edge of the tile.
- Using jQuery, animate the overlay div to move it into position over the tile.
Since the tiles are dynamically sized, jQuery will be essential in adjusting the offset amounts based on the tile size.