How add transparent background to modules

[johnny_swindle]

I have read many posts describing how this should be done, but I am failing at every turn. I what to add a transparent background to many of my modules so that the information is easier to read. I have various images that appear as a background.

This is what I have tried in the custom CSS:

{
 .calendar {
  background-color:rgba(117, 124, 138, 1);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
}	

Would someone help me out and show me what I am doing wrong?

Thanks…

Johnny

[A Former User]

@johnny_swindle

(Sorry, my captured image was too huge to upload, so I resized, but image became somewhat blurred)

add this into your ~/MagicMirror/css/custom.css

.module.calendar {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

If it work,
Instead you can use this also.

.module {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

[A Former User]

@johnny_swindle

background-color: rgba(red, green, blue, alpha);

• red,green,blue : 0 ~ 255
• alpha : 0 ~ 1 (0:transparent, 1:opaque)

ex)

background-color: rgba(255,255,255, 0.5)

[johnny_swindle]

@sean said in How add transparent background to modules:

@johnny_swindle
@Sean

Thank you for the info. I added the code to the custom CSS and nothing changed. I even changed the alpha to 1.0 with no effect.

I am using MMM-GooglePhotos for back ground images. Do you think that this module that I am using for the backgrounds is some how “over riding” the custom CSS?

background-color: rgba(red, green, blue, alpha);

• red,green,blue : 0 ~ 255
• alpha : 0 ~ 1 (0:transparent, 1:opaque)

ex)

background-color: rgba(255,255,255, 0.5)

[A Former User]

@johnny_swindle

• maybe missed semicolon(;) on last of css statements;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255, 0.5);
• opacity is not needed. It could make confusing.

[A Former User]

@johnny_swindle

.region > .container {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

Try this.

[johnny_swindle]

@sean

Thank you for the examples. However neither of the two worked. If you think of anything else to try, I will implement.

Again, thank you for all of your help.

Johnny

[A Former User]

@johnny_swindle
Ok. Let’s start from the first step. What did you mean ‘transparency’ of module? You said for readability, but in that case which you need is ‘non-transparency’ of modules. What did you expect and what have you got really?
Then, all fails of your pervious trial seems somewhat weird. because those css statements are very simple so it is hard not to work.
Other CSS worked? Like border: 1px solid #F00;? Only background transparency didn’t?

[johnny_swindle]

@sean

I have attached a screen shot of the output of one of my calendars:

I would like to be able to have the “background” of the calendar a shade of a transparent gray so that I am able to read the text but still be able to tell what is under the gray “background”.

I hope I did a better job of explaining what I am attempting to do. I know it is very important that the appropriate verbiage is used when attempting to explain an issue. Otherwise everyone remains confused.

Again…

Thanks for all you help.

Johnny

[A Former User]

@johnny_swindle

(Sorry, my captured image was too huge to upload, so I resized, but image became somewhat blurred)

add this into your ~/MagicMirror/css/custom.css

.module.calendar {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

If it work,
Instead you can use this also.

.module {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

[krishnatnl]

This bg css is working great @Sean .

I actually used this in the @shbatm mmm-carousel as a custom css class.

[johnny_swindle]

@sean

Thank you…that did the trick.

[MWel1977]

I have the same problem.
Was searching for this on the forum.
Will try Sean’s solution tonight.

[JonoGee]

@Sean said in How add transparent background to modules:

.module.calendar {
background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
border-radius:8px;
padding:8px;
}

I have tried this format …

.module.calendar {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

and it works perfect for most modules but simply will not work for currentweather, weatherforecast or compliments?
Any ideas folks?

[broberg]

Show us your css code that you are trying to use

@JonoGee said in How add transparent background to modules:

I have tried this format …

.module.calendar {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

and it works perfect for most modules but simply will not work for currentweather, weatherforecast or compliments?
Any ideas folks?

[JonoGee]

@broberg Hi mate. Thanks for taking the time.
I will copy it below… The PushBullet Notification one works fine but ones i mentioned don’t…

 body {




.module.currentweather {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}


 }

.module.MMM-PushBulletNotifications {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}



 }

.module.compliments {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}


 }



 }

.module.weatherforecast {
  background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}

Regards

[broberg]

@JonoGee

Okey,
I see your problem.

You have put the .module.currentweather{} within the body{ }

Just remove the first line body { and the lonely } before .module.MMM-PushBulletNotifications {

Then it will work just fine.

And btw, You have a lot of stray }-brackets remove them aswell

[JonoGee]

@broberg I have sorted it this morning. I really appreciate your taking the time to help me, Thankyou Broberg. So many on here seem unwilling to help. Youre a legend!

[schwarem]

I am not having any success with this either. Here is my CSS. Can someone help me out?

body {
	color: #aaa;
}

.dimmed {
  color: #666;
}

.normal {
  color: #999;
}

.bright {
  color: #fff;
}

.module.clock {
  background-color:rbga(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px;
}