Are you looking to add an overlay background in Elementor? With the Row Background widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can add a color, gradient, or texture overlay over any container or section background directly in the Elementor editor.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Row Background widget, click here.
Best Used For:
- Photography and portfolio websites adding texture overlays over image backgrounds for visual depth
- Landing pages using semi-transparent color or gradient overlays to improve text contrast over images
- WooCommerce product pages with subtle pattern overlays to maintain visual hierarchy
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it is installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
To do this, add the Row Background widget to the container or section where you want to add the background overlay and follow the steps:
1. Add an appropriate background in the Deep Layer or Middle Layer or both.
2. Select Texture Image from the Select Option dropdown under the Top Layer tab.

3. From the Opacity section, set the transparency level of the overlay image.
Note: You can also create an overlay background using Solid Color and Gradient Color options, but you have to set transparent colors.
You will now see the background overlay applied over your existing section or container background.
To add a different Row Background effect, see How to Add a Moving Image Background in Elementor. To layer creative visual effects on Elementor videos, see How to Add an Image Mask to an Elementor Video.






