How to add Headline With Background Image to a Netlify CMS website

Embed Headline With Background Image on Netlify CMS

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Create a Headline With Background Image plugin for Netlify CMS on Common Ninja

First, create a Netlify CMS Headline With Background Image plugin on Common Ninja. On the plugins catalog, find the Headline With Background Image and enter the Editor.

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Save the Headline With Background Image plugin

When you're done creating the Headline With Background Image plugin, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the Headline With Background Image Embed Code

When you're ready to add the Headline With Background Image plugin to your Netlify CMS website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the plugin embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Netlify CMS website.

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Paste the code to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your Netlify CMS website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Netlify CMS’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Headline With Background Image Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Headline With Background Image plugin on your Netlify CMS website.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Headline With Background Image plugin on your Netlify CMS plugin. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Netlify CMS website’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Headline With Background Image plugin to your Netlify CMS website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Netlify CMS website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the Headline With Background Image widget when you want to blend strong typography with visual storytelling in a single element. Instead of placing text over generic backgrounds, you choose specific images that directly support the message in the headline. This is powerful for campaigns, product launches, hero sections, and storytelling pages. Carefully chosen visuals behind your key line help visitors immediately understand context and emotion without extra words. With control over positioning, animation, and fonts, you can keep readability high while still creating a memorable, brand aligned first impression that feels unique compared to standard blocks.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for Netlify CMS website. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.