UE5 Blueprint Inventory – How to move Dragged Item Widget with Controller Focus

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Hi all,

I’ve built an inventory UI in Blueprints (WBP_Inventory) that has two WrapBoxes (HotbarWrapBox + BackbagWrapBox). These are populated with WBP_Slot widgets, which each hold item data (S_Slot) from my BPC_Inventory component.

  • With mouse + keyboard: I can drag & drop items between slots, and it works fine.

  • With a controller: I can already navigate between the slots using the D-Pad and select them with the A button.

  • When I select a slot, I spawn a WBP_DraggedItemWidget that shows only the item’s image (the same visual I use for mouse drag).

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Issue:
I don’t know how to make the WBP_DraggedItemWidget appear over the currently focused slot and then “follow” focus as I move around the WrapBox with the D-Pad. With mouse it’s easy (cursor position), but with controller I need the widget to track whichever slot is focused.

Question:
How can I position a widget (my dragged icon) at the center of the currently focused WBP_Slot, and update its position as focus changes when navigating with a controller?

Thanks in advance!