Background Image Not Showing

Resolved eight17
(@eight17)

11 years ago

Hello,

Not sure what I’m missing but I’ve used the customizer to change the background to an image. I chose the image file and set the tile/position settings. Clicked save and publish. Background image doesn’t show. I just get the themes default #e6e6e6 color.

What needs to be done to get background images to show?

I’m using the WP-Starter child theme if that helps.

Thanks

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Andrew Nevins
(@anevins)

WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support

11 years ago

Let’s see a page with the isseu

Theme Author ThemeAWESOME
(@tsquez)

11 years ago

Hey there,

Thanks for trying out my theme. Just a few questions.

Did everything appear in the customizer preview window properly when you made the changes? Did you try refreshing the page and clearing your cache?
Theme Author ThemeAWESOME
(@tsquez)

11 years ago
DOH! never mind I see what you are saying.

The background colors of the main containers are preventing you from seeing the background image.

Add this to your child theme css:
```
.header_container,
.nav_container,
.content_container,
.sidebar_container,
.footer_container {
     background-color: transparent;
}
```
this should turn off the background color and allow your image to be seen. I think I am going to have to rethink that particular part of the theme…lol

Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Make sure you leave a rating. Enjoy!
Thread Starter eight17
(@eight17)

11 years ago
Just needed the !important declaration. I can now see the background image as expected!
```
.header_container,
.nav_container,
.content_container,
.sidebar_container,
.footer_container {
     background-color: transparent !important;
}
```
Thanks for taking a look!
Theme Author ThemeAWESOME
(@tsquez)

11 years ago

Ah yes I forgot the !important – Glad you got it working the way you wanted. As I mentioned, I am going to rethink that particular part of the customizer. I think I am going to take out the color option for the containers and put those back into style.css – it just makes more sense to me.

Thanks again and enjoy!

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