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Zoom Me In Hover - Page Background Image

ImagesPage SectionsCSS7.1Free
Zoom Me In Hover - Page Background Image preview

The original library, featuring hundreds of free copy-and-paste plugins for Squarespace. These legacy plugins are preserved as they were originally released and are available as-is. For no-code plugins with visual editing and live previews, explore the current plugin library.

Overview

Add a zoom in effect to page’s background image when hovered. This plugin uses css editor and works with Squarespace 7.1.

Plugin Delivery

Free Plugin

This is a free plugin from the original Ghost Plugins library. Copy the code below and paste it into your Squarespace site. No purchase or account needed.

Squarespace Compatibility & Requirements

Compatibility notes preserved from the original release.

7.1Supported
Custom CSSRequired

Customizable Options

  • Adjust the scale and transition values in both codes to your liking.

Install

Legacy plugins install by hand, there is no Plugin Studio build for this one.

  1. 1Copy the code from the Code Documentation section below.
  2. 2In Squarespace, open Website, Pages, Website Tools, Custom CSS for CSS, or Settings, Advanced, Code Injection for HTML and JavaScript.
  3. 3Paste the code, save, then refresh your site to see the plugin running.

Code Documentation

From your Squarespace account, go to the Custom CSS Editor. Copy and paste the codes below into the Custom CSS Editor box.

Next, you’ll need to locate each page section’s ID that you’d like to target. Use this free Chrome Extension to easily copy each page section’s ID.

Copy the Data-Section-ID for each page section and replace section[data-section-id="1234"] in both areas of the CSS with this code. Adding this ID for the specific page section will add the zoom effect to the background image.

CSS
// Zoom Me In Hover - Page Section Background Image //

section[data-section-id="1234"] .section-background img {
 transform: scale(1) !important;
 transition: all ease-in-out 1.5s !important;
}

section[data-section-id="1234"]:hover .section-background img {
 transform: scale(1.1) !important;
 transition: all ease-in-out 1.5s !important;
}

Classes and Styling

Selectors and variables this plugin uses, target them in Custom CSS to restyle it.

.section-background

FAQ

Answers to common questions about setup, customization, and troubleshooting.

Is this plugin free?

Yes. Legacy plugins are free to use on any site, no account or purchase needed.

Will it work on my Squarespace version?

Legacy plugins were built for the version noted in Squarespace Compatibility & Requirements and are provided as-is. Newer platform changes may require small tweaks.

Can I customize it?

Yes. Edit the values in Script Settings or override the selectors listed under Classes and Styling in your Custom CSS.

Do you support legacy plugins?

Legacy plugins are no longer updated. For maintained plugins with Plugin Studio and ongoing support, browse the current plugin library.

Changelog

A history of updates released for this plugin.

Original release

Archived exactly as it shipped in the original plugin library. No further updates are planned for legacy plugins.

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