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elementor_set_element_background_overlay
Elementor tool. Set background overlay on an Elementor section/column — adds a color or gradient layer over the background
This is a write tool: it sets element background overlay in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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Set element background overlay in my WordPress account for [page id], [element id].
It takes 2 required and 7 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
page_id | integer | Yes | Page Id |
element_id | string | Yes | Element Id |
page_type | string | No | Page Type |
overlay_type | string | No | Overlay Type |
color | string | No | Color |
opacity | integer | No | Opacity |
gradient_color_a | string | No | Gradient Color A |
gradient_color_b | string | No | Gradient Color B |
blend_mode | string | No | Blend Mode |
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