How to Add/Change a Background Image in WordPress (6 Easy Ways)

There are many ways to add a background image in WordPress. Here are 6 easy ways to do it:

1. Using the WordPress Theme Customizer

The WordPress Theme Customizer is a great way to add a background image to your website. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on the “Appearance” tab.
2. Click on the “Customize” button.
3. In the WordPress Theme Customizer, click on the “Background” tab.
4. Click on the “Select Image” button and upload your background image.
5. You can also choose to repeat the image, set the size, and add a parallax effect.
6. Click on the “Save & Publish” button to save your changes.

2. How to Add/Change a Background Image in WordPress Using Elementor

To add or change a background image in WordPress using Elementor, follow these steps:

1. Go to the WordPress dashboard and click on the “Pages” tab.
2. Click on the page that you want to add the background image to.
3. Click on the “Edit with Elementor” button.
4. In the Elementor editor, click on the “Section Settings” handle.
5. Go to the “Style” tab and click on the “Background” section.
6. In the “Background Type” dropdown menu, select “Classic”.
7. Click on the “Upload Image” button and select the image that you want to use for the background.
8. You can also adjust the following settings:
   • Repeat: This option controls how the image is repeated. You can choose to have the image repeat horizontally, vertically, or both.
   • Position: This option controls where the image is positioned. You can choose to have the image centered, left-aligned, right-aligned, or top-aligned.
   • Size: This option controls the size of the image. You can choose to have the image fill the entire section, fit within the section, or be a specific size.
9. Click on the “Update” button to save your changes.

The background image will now be applied to the section. You can repeat these steps to add or change background images to other sections on your page.

Here are some additional tips for adding and changing background images in WordPress using Elementor:

• You can use any image that is stored in your WordPress media library.
• You can also use an image from an external source by entering the image URL in the “Image URL” field.
• If you want to use the same background image on multiple sections, you can save the image as a global style. To do this, click on the “Global Styles” tab and then click on the “Add New Style” button. In the “Style Name” field, enter a name for the style and then click on the “Upload Image” button to select the image. Once you have added the image, you can apply it to any section by selecting the style from the “Background Image” dropdown menu.
• You can also use a gradient or a video as a background image. To do this, select the appropriate option from the “Background Type” dropdown menu.

3. Using a WordPress plugin

There are many WordPress plugins that can help you add a background image to your website. One popular plugin is called “Background Image & Patterns”. This plugin allows you to add a background image to your website’s header, footer, or anywhere else on your site.

4. Using CSS

If you’re comfortable with CSS, you can add a background image to your website’s code. To do this, add the following code to your theme’s stylesheet:

Code snippet

body {
  background-image: url(path/to/image.jpg);
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

Use code with caution. 

5. Using a child theme

If you don’t want to edit your theme’s stylesheet, you can create a child theme and add the background image there. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on the “Appearance” tab.
2. Click on the “Themes” tab.
3. Click on the “Add New” button.
4. Search for a child theme that matches your current theme.
5. Once you’ve found a child theme, click on the “Install” button.
6. Once the child theme has been installed, click on the “Activate” button.
7. Open the child theme’s stylesheet in a text editor.
8. Add the following code to the child theme’s stylesheet:

Code snippet

body {
  background-image: url(path/to/image.jpg);
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

Use code with caution. 

6. Using a static front page

If you want to use a background image for your website’s front page, you can create a static front page. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on the “Settings” tab.
2. Click on the “Reading” tab.
3. Under “Front page displays”, select the “Static Page” option.
4. In the “Front page” field, select the page that you want to use as your front page.
5. In the “Posts page” field, select the page that you want to use as your posts page.
6. Click on the “Save Changes” button.

Once you’ve created a static front page, you can add a background image to it by following the steps above.

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