Click images to enlarge in free tier and using website builder. No photo album

[ekthedeveloper]

I am using the free tier WebsiteBuilder.
I am using the About templates where the images are next to the text (or above) and I can describe what is happening in the image that I place.
What I would need it to do, is allow me to click the image and have it enlarge to half the size of the screen.
Would anyone know how to acheive this? I will probably need a custom HTML for that, but just not sure

[Nate · Accepted solution]

The way you've described enlarging the photo is often referred to as a modal (like a 'pop-up' but actually in the same tab).  Unfortunately modals don't really work well with the way the HTML sections are implemented.

If you're able to link the image a possible workaround is to add the URL to the image as the link.  Though this would open in a new tab instead of showing over the existing tab.

https://www.godaddy.com/help/link-photo-to-a-webpage-26458

[ekthedeveloper]

Ok thank you.

I could do this as a workaround for now, I guess I will have to upgrade so I would have access to the file manager behind the website and put my own javascript functions in there.

Thank you 

[Nate]

No problem.  I will warn you ahead of time that the current Website Builder is streamlined for a beginner without previous experience to quickly and easily add their own content to one of the pre-designed templates.  Even the upgraded plans would be limited as far as advanced features, you wouldn't have access to manage the hosting or edit the files directly.

[ekthedeveloper]

Interesting,

Does Godaddy allow any option to manage the files behind the website and develop from scratch if need-be? Even with the hosting option?

If they do allow this via hosting, do you know if I can easily transfer my website template to hosting?

[Nate]

The templates are built into GoCentral, with no option to export.  InstantPage is meant to be a quick and easy way to get something up on your domain right now, but switching platforms means starting from scratch.

You may want to consider one of the open-source CMS options which can be installed into a regular hosting account, like WordPress.  There are countless themes available (free and paid) and these platforms allow extensive customization with plugins or custom code.

https://wordpress.org/themes/