How to Create Stunning Grid Layouts with Divi’s Video Module (Part 3)

Last Updated on September 22, 2022 by 9 Comments

How to Create Stunning Grid Layouts with Divi’s Video Module (Part 3)
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Welcome to post 3 of 5 in our miniseries How to Create Stunning Grid Layouts with Divi’s Video Module. In this series we are going to walk you through how to create amazing grid layouts from scratch using the Divi Visual Builder. And if you are worried about this being too complicated, think again! All of these layouts can be created and styled using the Visual Builder without additional code.


Welcome to part 3 of the series! I have a feeling this one will surprise you a little bit. Today, I’m going to show you how to use semi-transparent background colors and gradients to create multiple border color variations. At the end I will show you how you can completely change the color scheme with just a few clicks. This layout is made up of a combination of two ¼ ½ ¼ columns structure rows and a ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ column structure row.

I’m going to use the video module to add the videos and the blurb module to serve as a title and description section in the middle of the grid. Like all of the layouts in this series, this one is also easy to implement using Divi.

Here is what the Final Result will Look Like

video grid

video grid

The Concept & Inspiration

Actually, the original layout idea came from the popular site giphy.com from the way that it showcases a larger featured gif in the middle column surrounded by smaller gifs. I thought this idea would work well for a video grid layout since this would allow you to feature a bigger video with the other videos surrounding it. However, I didn’t care for the masonry style of the surrounding giphy images, so for this post, I went with the even column approach to make everything more symmetrical.

Besides the layout, I wanted to explore the semi-transparent background capabilities of Divi a bit more to create something unique.

Let’s get started.

Implementing The Design With Divi

First, add a regular section with a ¼ ½ ¼ (2-column) structure.
video grid

Next add a Video Module to the first column.

video grid

Update the Video Settings as follows:

Content Options

Video MP4/URL: [enter URL for video]
Image Overlay URL: [upload a custom image for your video or generate one automatically from the video]

video grid

Save Settings

Then add a Divider Module directly under the Video Module.

video grid

In the Divider Settings, under the , set the height of the divider to 20.

video grid

Now since we are going to be adding a lot of videos, I find it easier to duplicate the video module just created and drag over to right spots. Then I can go back and change the video URL and cover images later.

First, let’s duplicate the video module you just created and drag it under the divider module in the first column.

video grid

After that you can continue duplicate the first column elements (the video, the divider, and the video) and drag them over to the far right column. Then you can duplicate one of the video modules and drag it to the center column. Once you update all of the video contents you should have something that looks like this…

video grid

Before we continue, go ahead and add your background color to your section and your row columns. Go to the Section settings (blue area) and update the following:

Content Options

Background Color: #333333

video grid

Design Options:

Custom Padding: 0px Top, 0px Bottom

video grid

Save Settings

Now edit your Row Settings with the following updates:

Content Options:

Background Gradient Colors: rgba(255,255,255,0.58) and #b684e8
Gradient Direction: 360deg
Column 1 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.69)
Column 2 Background Color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45)
Column 1 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.85)

video grid

Design Options

Make This Row Fullwidth: YES
Use Custom Gutter Width: YES
Gutter Width: 1
Equalize Column Heights: YES
Custom Padding: 0px Top, 0px Bottom
Custom Marging: 0px Top, 0px Bottom
Column 1 Custom Padding: 20px Top, 20px Right, 20px Bottom, 20px Left
Column 2 Custom Padding: 20px Top, 20px Right, 20px Bottom, 20px Left
Column 3 Custom Padding: 20px Top, 20px Right, 20px Bottom, 20px Left

video grid

Save Settings

Now it’s time to add the second row. Go ahead and add another ¼ ½ ¼ (3-column) structure row under the first one.

video grid

To give yourself a head start on setting up the options for the Row Settings, use the right click functionality to copy the style of the first row and paste it to the second row.

video grid

video grid

Now, for your row settings, all you need to update are the Content options as follows:

Background Gradient: none (erase the one that was copied over)
Column 1 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.69)
Column 2 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.0) – this is the same as none or transparent
Column 3 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35)

video grid

Now that your row settings are complete, go ahead and duplicate and drag (or copy and paste) a video module into the first (far left) and also in the third row (far right). Then update the video content.

video grid

For the middle column, add a blurb module and update the settings as follows:

Content Options

Title: [enter title of page or video]
Content: [enter content or description of the video or page]

video grid

Design Options

Text Color: Light
Text Orientation: Center
Header Font: PT Sans
Header Font Size: 52px
Header Letter Spacing: 1px
Body Font: PT Sans
Body Font Size: 20px

video grid

Now it’s finally time for the last row. Of course, you could add more if you needed to.

Go ahead and add a ¼ ¼ ¼ ¼ (4-column) structure row under the previous row.

video grid

Like you did before, copy the design of the previous row and paste to the current row to give you a little head start on design.

Then update the row settings as follows:

Content Options

Column 1 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.34)
Column 2 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.69)
Column 3 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.34)
Column 4 Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.69)

video grid

Design Options

Column 4 Custom Padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px

Save Settings

Next duplicate or copy a video modules into each of the four columns. After you have updated all of you video content, you are done!

Check out your new grid layout…

video grid

Creating the Light Version

To change the previous dark video grid design into a light version, all you need to do is update a few of the design options.

Update Section Settings as follows:

Content Options:

Background Color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12)

Update All Row Settings as follows:

Basically go back to each of the three row settings and wherever you see a background color being used, simply click the white color pallette option. This will turn all of the dark semi-transparent dark backgrounds into semi-transparent light backgrounds.

video grid

Update the Blurb Module Settings as follows:

Design Options

Text Color: Dark

That will do it! Check out the light version.

video grid

Easily Change Design with Section Background Options

Because the grid is built with semi-transparent backgrounds, you can easily change the section background color, gradient, or image to give your site a fresh look and feel that matches your site perfectly.

Look at the difference it can make with adding a background image to section settings.

video grid

Another way to match your site is to match the colors of the background gradient we added in the first row.

Coming Up…

The next post in this series is going to be a completely different feel. This one is all about keeping things clean and simple. And a few background gradient tricks.

video grid

Until then, I look forward to hearing from you in the comments.

Enjoy!

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9 Comments

  1. You guys regularly create so many great content that I can’t keep up!
    I wish time can stop so I can just read all of them!

    More power to your amazing team!

    • Thanks Prince. It means a lot. And, if you ever figure out how to stop time let me know. 🙂

  2. You created fantastic tutorials. Your blog is a constant source of inspiration and information about the whole band of the WP World.
    But I wonder seriously, are there actually users who have created The Wedding layout or the video grid? Or are there these superlayouts also times as a freebie? I like to work out the layouts on the basis of the tutorials. I was able to learn a lot. But these two are just too big for me!

    • @Bernd
      I fully agree that these are fantastic tutorials and of course I also love the free layouts, but I wouldn’t agree that “these two are just too big”, as you say, since IMHO they are a great opportunity to learn *the workflow* of creating a bigger layout.

      So, even if I don’t re-create every single “big” layout, I find it extremely helpful being able to follow the different steps of creation and, also very useful, being able to come back to some of the steps outlined here, if necessary.

      • Great to hear! And well said.

      • First of all many thanks, for the detailed answer. I have understood that it is important for you to always focus on the target group. These are the many Freelancer, Marketingagenturen etc.
        I would probably not do it differently. I have WP and Divi only as a hobby, but I will make the Wedding layout.
        I have just before the release on 3.0 on Divi attention. Since your great marketing strategy, the Divi 100, I am an absolute fan. Not only because of the freebies, but especially because of the wonderful community that has developed.
        I have also seen the professionalization of third-party suppliers with great joy.
        You are super innovative and always manages to surprise the community with great further developments.
        A grateful fan – Bernd from Berlin
        (So far, I’ve never been the fan of a company for the last 60 years)
        🙂

        • Bernd,

          Wow! I am honored by your appreciation and am definitely grateful for your comments. Creating valuable content for you is truly is why we write these blog posts!

          As far as the length of the tutorial, I tend to provide a lot of images so it may seem longer than it actually is. Don’t be surprised by how quickly you can complete this tutorial once you start.

          Have a great day!

          • Hi Jason, I really appreciate these works. Especially since the quality of all previous blognations almost everything is very good. It can be seen, that someone here explains the things, which has a lot of experience, to which also the mediation of his knowledge succeeds super. So a great methodology. Absolutely not everyone who is from the subject can also convey his knowledge. They are really good. And it is good if blog contributions are not only driven by employees, but by human beings like them. Dfas remains a high quality assured. Thanks for your kind approval and a nice Sunday still!
            (translated with Google)

  3. Thanks Jason. I found divi actually a little bit confusing at first. Tutorials as such here surely help

    Great stuff

    thanks

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