🎯 Purpose
Background images help define the visual tone of a section, column, or widget—adding depth and style to your layout. Elementor’s tools make it easy to swap, customize, and fine-tune these images with precision.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Editing
Select the Element
Click the section, column, or widget where you want to update the background.Go to Style Settings
In the left-side panel, switch to the Style tab to find background options.Choose Classic Background
Select the “Classic” option, which supports single-color, gradient, or image backgrounds.Upload or Choose Image
Click the image area to open the media library, or upload your own. Select the image you want.Set Image Controls
Position: Choose how the image aligns within the container (e.g., center center, top right).
Attachment: Options include static background or parallax-style “fixed” effect.
Repeat: Choose whether the image repeats to fill the space or remains single.
Size: Controls include cover (fills container), contain (entire image visible), or custom dimensions.
Overlay & Blend Options
Apply a color or gradient overlay for styling and contrast. Blending modes can enhance visual effects.
🎨 Best Practices
Use cover for full-section images to fill background while maintaining aspect ratio.
Set position to focus on key parts of the image, especially on responsive screens.
Use no-repeat for large images to avoid tiling artifacts.
Enable fixed attachment for subtle parallax scrolling effects on large screens.
Add color overlays for readability, ensuring text contrasts well against the background.
Adjust settings separately across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices for responsive design.
📌 Common Use Cases
Add a hero image behind headlines and buttons in top-of-page sections.
Style testimonial or feature blocks with accent or themed backgrounds.
Create visual dividers or banners between site sections for dramatic impact.
Use overlays for text readability or to align with branding colors.
In just a few clicks, Elementor makes changing and customizing background images straightforward—letting you control positioning, scaling, overlays, and responsive behavior for stunning page visuals.