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title: "How to Create an Elementor Background Overlay?"
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date: 2025-01-10
modified: 2026-06-03
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author: "Aditya Sharma"
description: "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..."
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# How to Create an Elementor Background Overlay?

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- Utilizes the Row Background widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor to add overlay backgrounds.
- Selects Texture Image from the Select Option dropdown under the Top Layer tab to customize overlays.
- Allows creation of overlay backgrounds using Solid Color and Gradient Color options with transparent settings.

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](https://theplusaddons.com/docs//create-a-multi-layer-elementor-background/).*

**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.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/row-background/)

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.

![](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/row-background-texture-image.gif)

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](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/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](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-an-image-mask-to-an-elementor-video/).