That would be a rather huge task since this theme is not prepared to have a background image, You would have to change all the background and background-color occurencies in style.css and style.php from currently white to none or transparent.
I will release a custom color css file before the end of the month on http://wordpress.bytesforall.com. That would enable you to easily change the background colors everywhere in the layout.
I will have to postpone the custom color stylesheet because Atahualpa is probably going to get a new layout model / engine (note: not a new design)
I did as BytesForAll answered and edited style.css and style.php. Of course a background image overall is not possible. If you like to see my site go to http://www.pfarre-mauer.at
Hi, I’m also trying to set an overall background image. So, it’s not possible with Atahualpa?
thanks!
again it’s me. I updated to Atahualpa 3.2 at http://www.pfarre-mauer.at . The new version is amazing. All settings can be done in the admin backend. No need to change the CSS file.
Now a “real” background image overall is supported. And, of course, a background image for the center area is supported, too.
If you update to version 3.2 then keep some time for administration.
wpreuam
I have been trying to put a background image to my webpage, but its not showing up. I am no sure where I made a mistake.
I have tried…different settings on the code suggested in the bytesforall forum but have not succeeded yet.
Is there anything I should set beside the one in body, text and links ?
thanks in advance, sussy
In the next version of this theme it would be nice to be able to change the site background color and to add a background image. Otherwise this is a very nice theme.
sussy,
sorry for late response. Let me describe step-by-step how i changed the background image. As i run a German WP version its hard to give the correct english names. I hope you’ll find the menus and settings.
– login to WordPress backend (as admin)
– open the Atahualpa theme option
– open “Body, Text and Links”
– look at first line, you’ll see settings for “Body Style”.
Here we edit in the white window (edit section). The default settings are:
font-family: tahoma, arial, sans-serif;
font-size: 0.8em;
color: #000000;
background: #ffffff;
Now we insert a “background” statement. Now the setting look like this:
font-family: tahoma, arial, sans-serif;
font-size: 0.8em;
color: #000000;
background: url(/wp-content/themes/atahualpa3/images/bg_ground_center2.jpg) repeat top left;
But watch, you’ll need to correct the url path. It points to your background file. In my case it’s a jpg-file.
