If you are searching for a tutorial on how to create flip boxes in WordPress, we have a comprehensive guideline for you.
What you need is to follow how you can create one from scratch. But before that, let’s learn some details about flip boxes.
What is a Flip box in WordPress?
A flip box in WordPress is an interactive content element that combines text and visuals with a flipping animation effect.
It typically has two sides. It is commonly used to present text in a creative way combined with a mesmerizing flip effect.
People add flip boxes as they are an engaging and interactive element highly recommended to grab visitors’ attention immediately.
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Why Use Flip Boxes in WordPress Websites?
Flip boxes are a powerful design element that can elevate your WordPress content in several ways. Here’s why they’re worth using:
- Grab Attention: Flip boxes grab visitors’ attention like a magnet and raise curiosity, encouraging them to explore further.
- Highlight Key Information: Flip boxes let you present significant details precisely on the front and offer explanations or further details on the flip side, which makes content more comprehensive.
- Present Conentent Elegantly: Flip boxes let you present your content elegantly. Instead of plain text or static boxes, flip boxes offer a stylish way to present services, team profiles, CTAs, etc.
Now that you’ve learned some benefits of using flip boxes on your website, we will head to our main tutorial below.
How to Create Flip Boxes in WordPress
Since WordPress does not have a core block to create a flip box, we will use a third-party plugin named Flipbox.
Flipbox has a collection of cool plugin CSS3 effects to make flipboxes more engaging. It works with any page builder and is responsive by default.
Step 1: Install the Flipbox
The first step is installing the Flipbox plugin by logging in to your website’s dashboard. Then navigate to Plugins (1) > Add new Plugin (2). Search Flipbox (3) and install the plugin (4).
Don’t forget to activate the plugin after the installation.
Step 2: Create Your Flip Boxes
Now click on Flip Box (1) and Create New after that (2).
Select any style you like on the page and click “Create Style.” If you scroll down, you can see numerous styles.
Give a name to your flip box (1), and select the layout number. The layouts are in the Styles you’ve seen previously (Each Style has three layouts). Lastly, click the Save button (3).
Step 3: Customize Your Flip Box
All of the options are for customization. Customize according to your needs. The preview is shown below on the same page.
Select the “Open Flip Boxes From” button to insert your content.
Enter the Front title (1) and Front Icon (2), and finally, click Upload Image to upload an image for the front (3).
Scroll down on the same page and enter the Backend Info or detailed text of the content (1) and the Backend Button text (2). You can also enter the button link if you want (3). After that, you must set an image for the Backend Background Image by clicking the “Upload Image” (4).
After setting up everything, hit the “Submit” button (1).
You can add more flip boxes if you like. Follow the “Step 3” guidelines repeatedly to add more flip boxes to the current flip box.
You can also edit or delete your flip boxes too. You can see the options by taking your cursor to the flip boxes.
After all the editing and customization, click “Item Per Rows” (1) to define how many flip boxes you want to display at a time per row. I have selected three items as I want to display three items per row. Now, hit the Submit button (2).
After that, you must save your Flip Box. Just click on the Save button (1).
Step 4: Insert the Flip Box Shortcode
Go to Flip Box (1) and copy the shortcode (2).
Go to your posts or pages where you want to display the flip box. To do that, navigate to Posts (1) > All Posts (2) and edit that post or page (3). N.B. The same goes for editing a page, but you must go to Pages > All Pages first.
To insert the flip box, you have to insert the Shortcode block, click the “+” icon (Add Block Icon) in the editor (1), and type “Shortcode” in the search box (2). Click on the “Shortcode” to insert it into the editor(3).
Now paste the shortcode (1) and save or publish your post or page.
Here is the demo below.
Final Thoughts!
Creating flip boxes in WordPress is an easy way to elevate your website’s design and engagement. Flip boxes are a simple addition that can leave a lasting impression on your audience.
Following these steps above, you can easily integrate dynamic and visually appealing elements that look professional and improve how visitors interact with your content.
I hope the guidelines were easy to follow. But if you’ve faced any difficulties, let me know in the comment section below. I would love to assist you.
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