The Trail effect block renders images that follow the cursor or burst from a click point. Set Mode to Trail for a cursor-following trail or Cannon for images that fire when a visitor clicks the page.
Trail effect block
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The Trail effect block renders images that follow the cursor or burst from a click point. Set Mode to Trail for a cursor-following trail or Cannon for images that fire when a visitor clicks the page. Its content comes from the nested Trail effect image blocks you add to it.
Settings
Settings tied to a mode appear only while that mode is active, as noted below.
Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
Enable color scheme | Applies the chosen color scheme to the block. The Color scheme setting appears only when this is on. | Off |
Color scheme | The scheme applied to the block when Enable color scheme is on. | Scheme 1 |
Mode | Trail follows the cursor; Cannon fires a burst of images when a visitor clicks the page. The mode-specific settings below appear only for the active mode. | Trail |
Cannon position | Where the burst fires from: Click point or Center (firework). Shown only when Mode is Cannon. | Click point |
Images per burst | Images fired per click, from 1 to 30. Capped at the number of image blocks so none are recycled mid-flight. Shown only when Mode is Cannon. | 8 |
Trail length | The number of images in the trail, from 1 to 20. Shown only when Mode is Trail. | 10 |
Trail delay | The delay between trail images, in milliseconds, from 10 to 100 in steps of 5. Shown only when Mode is Trail. | 30 |
Trail fade effect | When the trail fades away: Fade after time delay or Fade after trail completion. Shown only when Mode is Trail. | Fade after time delay |
Trail Image Width (rem) | The width of each trail or burst image, from 1 to 20 rem. | 6 |
Hide block on desktop / on mobile | Hide the block on the selected viewport. | Off |
Trail effect image
Add nested Trail effect image blocks to supply the images the effect uses. Each one is a single image used in the trail or burst.
Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
Image | The image used for this trail item. When no image is set, a placeholder is shown. | ā |
FAQ
What does the Trail effect block do in the Pops theme?
How do I switch between the Trail and Cannon modes in the Pops theme?
Use the Mode setting. Trail makes images follow the cursor; Cannon fires a burst of images when a visitor clicks the page. The default is Trail, and the mode-specific settings appear only for the active mode.
How do I make images fire from a click in the Pops theme?
Set Mode to Cannon. Then choose where the burst fires from with Cannon position: Click point or Center (firework). The default is Click point.
How many images fire per click in Cannon mode?
Set Images per burst from 1 to 30; the default is 8. It is capped at the number of image blocks so none are recycled mid-flight.
How do I control the trail length and delay in the Pops theme?
In Trail mode, set Trail length from 1 to 20 (default 10) and Trail delay from 10 to 100 milliseconds in steps of 5 (default 30).
How do I add images to the Trail effect block?
Add nested Trail effect image blocks to supply the images the effect uses. Each one is a single image used in the trail or burst. When no image is set, a placeholder is shown.
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