QUIET ADDONS / SETUP GUIDE

Build a Profile Spotlight

Combine a large portrait with an overlapping biography. A person selector lets visitors explore individual profiles.

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Set it up in Elementor.

Screenshots: Quiet Addons 0.10.2 in Elementor. Labels may differ with your editor language or version.

STEP 01

Compose the portrait and biography.

Content → Content and layout

Add Quiet Profile Spotlight with a short introduction to the people.

Image proportions and Image fit
Choose a portrait ratio and crop mode suited to the images.
Information card overlap
Use the responsive control to adjust the biography card overlap. Check the mobile composition too.
Space between items
Adjust the surrounding spacing without adding separate profile widgets.
Elementor settings: Content → Content and layout
01 · Content → Content and layout
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STEP 02

Add each person and their links.

Content → Items

Create one item per person in the selector.

Name, Role and Biography
Use the person’s real name and describe their role and work.
Image and Image alternative text
Choose a portrait and suitable alternative text.
Profile and social links
Add the main Link and optional Instagram, LinkedIn or Website link. Leave unused links empty; no feed connection is created.
Elementor settings: Content → Items
02 · Content → Items
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STEP 03

Style names, biographies and selectors.

Style → Section title and item text; Selectors and lightbox text

Use Person name, Person role and Person biography typography for the corresponding text.

Cards and images
Style the biography card background, border, corners and portrait position.
Person selector
Adjust the selector text and background, then check the selected border.
Buttons and focus
Verify every person can be selected and every configured profile link opens the right destination.
Elementor settings: Style → Section title and item text; Selectors and lightbox text
03 · Style → Section title and item text; Selectors and lightbox text
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Before you finish.

Replace the sample content, check links and image alternatives, and test the saved page on desktop, tablet and mobile. Check both the Elementor editor and the visitor view.