How can I use absolute positioning to place an image of a YouTube play button over a tractor image on my Webflow homepage without it moving when the webpage is scaled?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To use absolute positioning to place an image of a YouTube play button over a tractor image on your Webflow homepage without it moving when the webpage is scaled, you can follow these steps:

  1. Add an Image component for the tractor image:
  • Drag and drop an Image component onto the desired section or container on your Webflow homepage.
  • Upload or choose the tractor image you want to use.
  1. Add an Image component for the YouTube play button:
  • Drag and drop an Image component onto the same section or container, above the tractor image.
  • Upload or choose the YouTube play button image you want to use.
  1. Set the parent container's position to relative:
  • Select the section or container that contains both the tractor image and the play button image.
  • In the Style panel, go to the Position settings.
  • Change the Position setting to Relative. This allows us to position the play button image relative to its parent container.
  1. Position the YouTube play button:
  • Select the play button image in the canvas or the Navigator panel.
  • In the Style panel, go to the Position settings.
  • Change the Position setting to Absolute. This allows us to specify the exact position of the play button image.
  • Set the top, left, right, or bottom values to position the play button image where you want it to appear over the tractor image.
Example CSS:section {  position: relative;}.play-button {  position: absolute;  top: 50%;  left: 50%;  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);}
  1. Adjust the play button position:
  • Use the top, left, right, or bottom values in the Position settings to fine-tune the position of the play button image. You can enter values in pixels or percentages to position it precisely.
  • To center the play button image on the tractor image, set the top and left values to 50%, and use transform: translate(-50%, -50%); to offset it to the center.

By using absolute positioning and adjusting the parent container and play button image's position settings, you can place the YouTube play button over the tractor image on your Webflow homepage and ensure it remains in that position even when the webpage is scaled.

Additional Questions:

  1. How do I add an image component in Webflow?
  2. What is the purpose of relative positioning in CSS?
  3. How can I center an image using absolute positioning in Webflow?