Adding or changing background image in WordPress
WordPress allows you to use an image as the site's whole background. Adding a background to your website makes it more visually appealing. This tutorial will show you how to add and configure a background image for WordPress sites.
WordPress includes a feature that allows you to use an image as your site's full background. Adding a background to your website will improve its visual appeal and make it more appealing to visitors. This article will walk you through adding and configuring a background image in WordPress.
Adding and configuring a background image in WordPress
To add a background image in WordPress, follow these steps:
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Log in to WordPress as the administrator.
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On the Dashboard in the left sidebar, click Appearance, and then click Background:
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On the WordPress Live Editor, in the left sidebar, click Select Image to add a new background in the Background Image option:
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Upload a new image or select an existing one from the library:
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Click Choose Image, after uploading the background image:
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The Live Editor will display a preview of the site with the new background image:
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Note: Changes has not been applied on the site yet
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The sidebar has more options to customize the appearance of the background image. Change the options to fit the site requirement:
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Click Publish to apply the changes to the site:
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The new background image is embedded to the site:
More Information
For more information about custom background images, please visit https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/functionality/custom-backgrounds/
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