Hover effects

Bootstrap hover effects

Bootstrap hover effect appears when user positions computer cursor over an element without activating it. Hover effects make a website more interactive.

However, we don't recommend to mix hover effects with functional elements (like dropdown on hover or hidden buttons visible only after hovering) because such approach isn't mobile-friendly.

MDB is a mobile-first framework, so we attach great importance to make each component easy to use for touch screens.

That's why our hover effects are gentle and decorative.

Basic examples

Strong overlay

Light overlay

Super light overlay

Zoom effect

Shadow effect

Strong red overlay

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Others/forest-sm.jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="smaple image">
            <div class="mask flex-center rgba-red-strong">
                <p class="white-text">Strong overlay</p>
            </div>
        </div>

Light blue overlay

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Others/forest-sm.jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="smaple image">
            <div class="mask flex-center rgba-blue-light">
                <p class="white-text">Light overlay</p>
            </div>
        </div>

Super light green overlay

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Others/forest-sm.jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="smaple image">
            <div class="mask flex-center rgba-green-slight">
                <p class="white-text">Super light overlay</p>
            </div>
        </div>

Zoom effect

HTML



        <!--Zoom effect-->
        <div class="view overlay zoom">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/Nature/6-col/img%20(131).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="smaple image">
            <div class="mask flex-center">
                <p class="white-text">Zoom effect</p>
            </div>
        </div>

Shadow effect

HTML



        <img src="[...]" class="hoverable">

Usage

Step 1: Create a wrapper containing class .view.

HTML



        <div class="view">
            [...]
        </div>

Step 2: Add a class of the effect you want to use (for example .overlay or .zoom).

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            [...]
        </div>

Step 3: Set a path to the image. If you want to make your image responsive, remember to add a class.img-fluid.

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/6-col/img%20(3).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
        </div>

Step 4: Add a class .mask to cover the image with the overlay and choose color and intensity of the overlay.

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/6-col/img%20(3).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
             <div class="mask rgba-red-strong">

            </div>
        </div>

Step 5: If you want to add some text, you can use a class .flex-center to center it, and .white-text to give your text a stronger contrast and make it more visible.

HTML



        <div class="view overlay">
            <img src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Horizontal/City/6-col/img%20(3).jpg" class="img-fluid " alt="">
            <div class="mask flex-center rgba-red-strong">
                <p class="white-text">Strong overlay</p>
            </div>
        </div>

Zoom effect.

To use a zoom effect, follow the instruction above, but insted of .overlay add a class .zoom.

Shadow effect.

To use a shadow effect, you only need to add a .hoverable class to chosen element.

Colors and intensity

Use one of the classes below to change the color and intensity of the overlay.

Strong overlay

.rgba-blue-strong

.rgba-red-strong

.rgba-pink-strong

.rgba-purple-strong

.rgba-indigo-strong

.rgba-cyan-strong

.rgba-teal-strong

.rgba-green-strong

.rgba-lime-strong

.rgba-yellow-strong

.rgba-orange-strong

.rgba-brown-strong

.rgba-grey-strong

.rgba-blue-grey-strong

.rgba-black-strong

.rgba-stylish-strong

.rgba-white-strong

Light overlay

.rgba-blue-light

.rgba-red-light

.rgba-pink-light

.rgba-purple-light

.rgba-indigo-light

.rgba-cyan-light

.rgba-teal-light

.rgba-green-light

.rgba-lime-light

.rgba-yellow-light

.rgba-orange-light

.rgba-brown-light

.rgba-grey-light

.rgba-blue-grey-light

.rgba-black-light

.rgba-stylish-light

.rgba-white-light

Super light overlay

.rgba-blue-slight

.rgba-red-slight

.rgba-pink-slight

.rgba-purple-slight

.rgba-indigo-slight

.rgba-cyan-slight

.rgba-teal-slight

.rgba-green-slight

.rgba-lime-slight

.rgba-yellow-slight

.rgba-orange-slight

.rgba-brown-slight

.rgba-grey-slight

.rgba-blue-grey-slight

.rgba-black-slight

.rgba-stylish-slight

.rgba-white-slight

Getting started : download & setup

Download

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Tutorials

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Compilation

To reduce a weight of MDBootstrap package, you can compile your own, custom package containing only components and features you need.

Map of dependencies of SCSS files in MDBootstrap:


    Legend:

    '-->' means 'required'

    All free and pro files require files from 'core' catalog

    'none' means 'this component doesn't require anything except core files'

    A file wrapped by `< >` means that this file make the base component prettier but it isn't necessary for the proper working

    All PRO components require 'pro/_variables.scss' file

    scss/
    |
    |-- core/
    |   |
    |   |-- bootstrap/
    |   |	|-- _functions.scss
    |   |	|-- _variables.scss
    |   |
    |   |-- _colors.scss
    |   |-- _global.scss
    |   |-- _helpers.scss
    |   |-- _masks.scss
    |   |-- _mixins.scss
    |   |-- _typography.scss
    |   |-- _variables.scss
    |   |-- _waves.scss
    |
    |-- free/
    |   |-- _animations-basic.scss --> none
    |   |-- _animations-extended.scss --> _animations-basic.scss
    |   |-- _buttons.scss --> none
    |   |-- _cards.scss --> none <_buttons.scss>
    |   |-- _dropdowns.scss --> none <_buttons.scss>
    |   |-- _input-group.scss --> _forms.scss, _buttons.scss, _dropdowns.scss
    |   |-- _navbars.scss --> none <_buttons.scss, _forms.scss, _input-group.scss>
    |   |-- _pagination.scss --> none
    |   |-- _badges.scss --> none
    |   |-- _modals.scss --> _buttons.scss, _forms.scss (PRO --> _tabs.scss)
    |   |-- _carousels.scss --> <_buttons.scss>
    |   |-- _forms.scss --> none
    |   |-- _msc.scss --> none <_buttons.scss, _forms.scss, _cards.scss>
    |   |-- _footers.scss none <_buttons.scss> (PRO: )
    |   |-- _list-group.scss --> none
    |   |-- _tables.scss --> none (PRO: _material-select.scss, pro/_forms.scss, _checkbox.scss, pro/_buttons.scss, pro/_cards.scss, _pagination.scss, pro/_msc.scss)
    |   |-- _depreciated.scss
    |
    |-- pro/
    |   |
    |   |-- picker/
    |   |   |-- _default.scss --> none
    |   |   |-- _default-time.scss --> _default.scss, free/_forms.scss, free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss, free/_cards.scss
    |   |   |-- _default-date.scss --> _default.scss, free/_forms.scss
    |   |
    |   |-- sections/
    |   |   |-- _templates.scss --> _sidenav.scss
    |   |   |-- _social.scss --> free/_cards.scss, free/ _forms.scss, free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss,
    |   |   |-- _team.scss --> free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss, free/_cards.scss, pro/_cards.scss
    |   |   |-- _testimonials.scss --> free/_carousels.scss, pro/_carousels.scss, free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss
    |   |   |-- _magazine.scss --> _badges.scss
    |   |   |-- _pricing.scss --> free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss
    |   |   |-- _contacts.scss --> free/_forms.scss, pro/_forms.scss, free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss
    |   |
    |   |-- _variables.scss
    |   |-- _buttons.scss --> free/_buttons.scss, pro/_msc.scss, _checkbox.scss, _radio.scss
    |   |-- _social-buttons.scss --> free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss
    |   |-- _tabs.scss --> _cards.scss
    |   |-- _cards.scss --> free/_cards.scss <_buttons.scss, _social-buttons.scss>
    |   |-- _dropdowns.scss --> free/_dropdowns.scss, free/_buttons.scss
    |   |-- _navbars.scss --> free/_navbars.scss  (PRO: )
    |   |-- _scrollspy.scss --> none
    |   |-- _lightbox.scss --> none
    |   |-- _chips.scss --> none
    |   |-- _msc.scss --> none
    |   |-- _forms.scss --> none
    |   |-- _radio.scss --> none
    |   |-- _checkbox.scss --> none
    |   |-- _material-select.scss --> none
    |   |-- _switch.scss --> none
    |   |-- _file-input.scss --> free/_forms.scss, free/_buttons.scss
    |   |-- _range.scss --> none
    |   |-- _input-group.scss --> free/_input-group.scss and the same what free input group, _checkbox.scss, _radio.scss
    |   |-- _autocomplete.scss --> free/_forms.scss
    |   |-- _accordion.scss --> pro/_animations.scss, free/_cards.scss
    |   |-- _parallax.scss --> none
    |   |-- _sidenav.scss --> free/_forms.scss, pro/_animations.scss, sections/_templates.scss
    |   |-- _ecommerce.scss --> free/_cards.scss, pro/_cards.scss, free/_buttons.scss, pro/_buttons.scss, pro/_msc.scss
    |   |-- _carousels.scss --> free/_carousels.scss, free/_cards.scss, free/_buttons.scss 
    |   |-- _steppers.scss --> free/_buttons.scss
    |   |-- _blog.scss --> none
    |   |-- _toasts.scss --> free/_buttons.scss
    |   |-- _animations.scss --> none
    |   |-- _charts.scss --> none
    |   |-- _progress.scss --> none
    |   |-- _scrollbar.scss --> none
    |   |-- _skins.scss --> none
    |   |-- _depreciated.scss
    |
    `-- _custom-skin.scss
    `-- _custom-styles.scss
    `-- _custom-variables.scss
    `-- mdb.scss

Map of dependencies of JavaScript modules in MDBootstrap:


    Legend:

    '-->' means 'required'

    All files require jQuery and bootstrap.js

    js/
    ├── dist/
    │   ├── buttons.js
    │   ├── cards.js
    │   ├── character-counter.js
    │   ├── chips.js
    │   ├── collapsible.js --> vendor/velocity.js
    │   ├── dropdown.js --> Popper.js, jquery.easing.js
    │   ├── file-input.js
    │   ├── forms-free.js
    │   ├── material-select.js --> dropdown.js
    │   ├── mdb-autocomplete.js
    │   ├── preloading.js
    │   ├── range-input.js --> vendor/velocity.js
    │   ├── scrolling-navbar.js
    │   ├── sidenav.js --> vendor/velocity.js, vendor/hammer.js, vendor/jquery.hammer.js
    │   └── smooth-scroll.js
    ├── _intro-mdb-pro.js
    ├── modules.js
    ├── src/
    │   ├── buttons.js
    │   ├── cards.js
    │   ├── character-counter.js
    │   ├── chips.js
    │   ├── collapsible.js --> vendor/velocity.js
    │   ├── dropdown.js --> Popper.js, jquery.easing.js
    │   ├── file-input.js
    │   ├── forms-free.js
    │   ├── material-select.js --> dropdown.js
    │   ├── mdb-autocomplete.js
    │   ├── preloading.js
    │   ├── range-input.js --> vendor/velocity.js
    │   ├── scrolling-navbar.js
    │   ├── sidenav.js --> vendor/velocity.js, vendor/hammer.js, vendor/jquery.hammer.js
    │   └── smooth-scroll.js
    └── vendor/
        ├── addons/
        │   ├── datatables.js
        │   └── datatables.min.js
        ├── chart.js
        ├── enhanced-modals.js
        ├── hammer.js
        ├── jarallax.js
        ├── jarallax-video.js --> vendor/jarallax.js
        ├── jquery.easing.js
        ├── jquery.easypiechart.js
        ├── jquery.hammer.js --> vendor/hammer.js
        ├── jquery.sticky.js
        ├── lightbox.js
        ├── picker-date.js --> vendor/picker.js
        ├── picker.js
        ├── picker-time.js --> vendor/picker.js
        ├── scrollbar.js
        ├── scrolling-navbar.js
        ├── toastr.js
        ├── velocity.js
        ├── waves.js
        └── wow.js

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