Adding Content to the Back Face
The back face of a flip box is revealed when a visitor hovers over (or taps on mobile). This is where you put the details — a description, a call-to-action button, or additional context that wouldn’t fit on the front.
The back face has three content elements: description text, a button, and an optional background image.
Back Description (Info Text)
The back description is the main body of text on the back face. Use it to explain your service, describe a team member, list the features of a product, or give any information you want to share after the user shows interest by hovering.
How to Set It
- Open the item editor for the card you want to edit.
- Find the Back Description field (sometimes labeled “Info Text” or “Back Info”).
- Type or paste your text.
Examples:
- “We build beautiful, fast, and mobile-friendly websites tailored to your brand.”
- “Sarah has 10 years of experience in UX design and loves turning complex problems into simple solutions.”
- “Includes 5 pages, contact form, and 1 year of free support.”
Styling the Description
In the style settings (Back Face section), you can customize:
- Font family, size, weight, and style
- Text color
- Text alignment
- Padding (top, bottom, left, right): controls space between the text and the edges
- Margin (top, bottom, left, right): controls how far the text sits from neighboring elements
Pro Tip: Keep back descriptions concise — 1 to 3 sentences is ideal. The flip box format encourages quick, digestible content, not long paragraphs.
Button
The button on the back face is a call-to-action that links visitors somewhere — a page, a form, a product, or an external URL.
How to Set It
- In the item editor, find the Button Text field and enter your button label (e.g., “Learn More”, “Book a Call”, “View Project”).
- In the Button Link field, enter the full URL the button should go to (e.g.,
https://yoursite.com/contact). - The link target (same tab vs. new tab) is controlled globally in the General settings — not per item. See Understanding the Flipbox Editor.
Styling the Button
You can style the button in the Back Face settings panel:
- Button text color and background color
- Hover state: different text color and background on mouse-over
- Font size, family, weight
- Padding (top and left): controls button inner spacing
- Border radius: round the button corners (0 = square, higher = more rounded)
- Text alignment
For a full guide to button styling, see Button Styling Options.
Back Background Image
You can set a background image for the back face of each card. This adds a visual layer behind your description text and button.
How to Set It
- In the item editor, find the Back Image field.
- Click Upload to select or upload an image from the WordPress media library.
Tips for Back Background Images
- Use a semi-transparent back background color (with low opacity) over the image so text stays readable
- Dark overlay + light text is a clean, professional combination
- Images with less detail (gradients, blurs, patterns) work better than busy photos
What If You Don’t Want a Button?
Simply leave the Button Text and Button Link fields empty. If those fields are blank, no button will appear on the back face — just the description text (and optional background image).
Next Steps
- Using Images in Your Flip Box: Best practices for front and back images
- Adding Buttons and Links: Deep dive into button behavior and link settings
- Button Styling Options: Full guide to styling the back button