Title: add custom background function for multisite theme Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # add custom background function for multisite theme * Resolved [dguyen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dguyen/) * (@dguyen) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/) * Scouring the internet with no avail. When implementing the `add_custom_background` to my functions.php file -the image uploader does not work. Color picker works but not the image upload. * I am testing on two local installs. First on a custom theme with multisite enabled and one on default install using TwentyTen. The background image does not store… what is up? * Thanks in advance to this wonderful community! Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685319) * So… on a default install with the default theme it won’t let you upload a custom background? * What error do you get? * Thread Starter [dguyen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dguyen/) * (@dguyen) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685324) * That’s the thing, I don’t get any errors… it says it’s saved, but doesn’t show in the preview or on show up on the actual site. I also don’t see the file in uploads, either! I assume the background image saves to that directory, no? * I must have something wrong! I just can’t figure it out. * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685381) * What’s the permissions on the uploads folder? * Because it definitely works in multisite. * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685454) * What uploads folder? You’re looking in blogs.dir/#/files * Thread Starter [dguyen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dguyen/) * (@dguyen) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685589) * Here’s the quirky issue. As I was scanning `wp-admin/custom-background.php` I noticed there are suppose to be headings for: - Positions - Repeat - Attachment * But I don’t see those additional options in my admin area under Background? What does anyone else think? As for the blogs.dir files and uploads folder, I have no problem uploading images (via Media uploader)… * Any suggestions to my `add_custom_background` saving image upload problem? * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685598) * I think we need more info. the default install works fine in multisite, the custom background works fine in multisite. It has to – they use it on wordpress.com. * It;s just not working on *your* site. and none of us can check it because we have no idea where that is. 🙂 * Thread Starter [dguyen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dguyen/) * (@dguyen) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685599) * I understand. I know for sure it’s a problem with my own install. I found that to be once both installations (multisite and default) exhibited the same issue. * I want to verify… under “Background” are there options for Position, Repeat, and Attachment? * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685601) * those options show up *after* you upload the file. they pop right down on ya. * I just went and did it myself. Did you try uploading a graphic? * Thread Starter [dguyen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dguyen/) * (@dguyen) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685602) * I tried to upload two different pictures and a graphic (PNG). One picture that was the same as one uploaded using the Media Uploader and a completely separate JPG. Both pictures work fine when using the custom Header option. It’s just the damn custom Background option. * I’ve re-installed WP (automatically), I think I might just have to uninstall fresh reinstall… * Andrea_r thanks for your persistence. Don’t worry about giving this much more attention. It’s gotta be something I’ve messed with. If you come up with anything“ A HA” like, then please post, otherwise… I’ll keep plugging away and re-post when I find the solution. * [CircleReader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/circlereader/) * (@circlereader) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685670) * Having this same problem on my site. Says file is uploaded, gives the position/ repeat/attachment options — but no preview or change to background. Color picker works fine. * About to try the dreaded plugin flush… * …with no effect. For once, it does not seem to be a plugin. * I’m on 3.1 – alpha using my custom (i.e. hacked-up) Genesis Child theme. * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685671) * So… you added this feature to your own child theme (or a child theme that didn’t have it)? * [CircleReader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/circlereader/) * (@circlereader) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685672) * Hmm… I’m getting similar “seems to work but doesn’t display the image” behavior with ordinary uploading of images to a post. * Caption / CSS box shows, but there’s no image. [http://readingcirclebooks.com/blog/2007/11/01/storytelling-and-fear/](http://readingcirclebooks.com/blog/2007/11/01/storytelling-and-fear/) [http://readingcirclebooks.com/aleph/2010/09/29/testing-broken-uploading/](http://readingcirclebooks.com/aleph/2010/09/29/testing-broken-uploading/) * (Yes, this is a Network install.) * The image (a woodcut of a whirlpool) has been uploaded to the appropriate folder, but isn’t displayed. In fact, when I check this month’s folder, I find multiple copies of the background images that I attempted to use earlier. (I added custom background support to the functions.php file of my Genesis child theme.) * Is this happening for you as well, dguyen? * [Andrea Rennick](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andrea_r/) * (@andrea_r) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685673) * That’s a different issue then. 🙂 * [CircleReader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/circlereader/) * (@circlereader) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685674) * Guess so. 🙁 * Know anyone / anythread else with uploader problems? * [CircleReader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/circlereader/) * (@circlereader) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/#post-1685675) * Checking out this thread: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/images-are-not-uploading-into-correct-file-1?replies=20#post-1714858](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/images-are-not-uploading-into-correct-file-1?replies=20#post-1714858) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘add custom background function for multisite theme’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/) * 23 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [qnub](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qnub/) * Last activity: [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/add-custom-background-function-for-multisite-theme/page/2/#post-1685739) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics