Tooltip

Add the Tooltip component to any ad format, to offer suggestions and tips when users hover over or click on an area within an ad unit.

Resources:

Explore our Ad Gallery for examples of this component


In this article, you will learn:

How to Add the Tooltip Component

How to Configure the Tooltip Component Properties

How to Configure the Tooltip Text Style Options

How to Add the Tooltip Component

Below you will find a step-by-step process to configure the Tooltip component:

  1. Once you’ve created your ad, select Tooltip from the Components KB-Components-Icon drop down menu, located on the left side of the builder:

    KB-Component-Tooltip

  2. A red box will appear in the top left corner of your ad canvas, along with a white text balloon containing "Default Text":

    KB-Component-Tooltip-Canvas
  3. Change the size of the red box and move it to cover the area of your ad that you would like the balloon to show upon action by the viewer.

    KB-Component-Tooltip-Canvas-2
  4. Next, type your text within the white balloon box. You can also change the size of the balloon box.

    KB-Component-Tooltip-Canvas-3

 

How to Configure the Tooltip Component Properties

  1. To adjust the Tooltip properties and functionality, select the Tooltip component on your canvas:

    KB-Component-Tooltip-Red-Box

  2. The Tooltip Component Properties panel will appear on the right side of the builder:

KB-Tooltip-update


The Tooltip Configuration Options are explained below:

Show On  
Hover The Tooltip balloon will show when a user hovers over the area where the red box is placed.
Click The Tooltip balloon will show when a user clicks on the area where the red box is placed.
Tooltip Position Choose where you want the white balloon to display.
Right Displays tooltip balloon to the right of the red box.
Left Displays tooltip balloon to the left of the red box.
Top Displays tooltip balloon above the red box.
Bottom Displays tooltip balloon below the red box.
Text Area Background You can change the color of the text background by clicking on the white box in this field and selecting a color and clicking “OK”:
Text Area Border Color You can change the border color in this field.  Follow the same steps as picking background color:
Text Area Border Size Use the arrows in this field to change the border size.
Report Label Click within the field to change the name for reporting purposes. By default, it is labeled as "Tooltip 0".

 

How to Configure the Tooltip Text Style Options

  1. To adjust the style of the text, select the Tooltip's text balloon box:

    KB-Component-Tooltip-Text-Box

  2. The Tooltip Text Properties panel will appear on the right side of the builder:

    KB-Component-Tooltip-Text

The Tooltip Text Styling Options are explained below:

Font

Choose the font to display.
Font Style

Depending on the font you choose, there are certain style options available. 

* For example, the Roboto font comes with a variety of styles including Light, Light Italic, Regular, Regular Italic, Bold, Bold Italic, Black, and Black Italic.

Size Font size.
Color Font color.
Line Height Adjust the height of the text line.
Spacing Adjust the spacing between letters.
Style Choose from bold, italic, or underlined.
Alignment Choose to align your text left, right, center, or justify text (align to left and right).
Drop Shadow Add a drop shadow to your text.
Outer Glow Add an outer glow to your text.
Stroke  Add a stroke of color to your text.

 

Once finished, Preview preview and Save your ad.