Title: Change Background IMAGE
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Change Background IMAGE

 *  Resolved [Uval](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uval/)
 * (@uval)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/)
 * Hello,
    I’m looking for a way to add background image to 2013 theme. I’v tried
   several plugins that were very promising but didn’t work. Does anyone know how
   I can insert a background image to this theme?
 * Thanks for helping.

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 *  [CrouchingBruin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crouchingbruin/)
 * (@crouchingbruin)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487170)
 * If you do not have a a [child theme](http://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)
   created, then use a CSS plugin like Jetpack or [Custom CSS Manager](http://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-css-manager-plugin/)
   and add a rule which sets the [background property](http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_background.asp)
   on the element for which you want to set the background, like this:
 *     ```
       #primary {
       	background: transparent url(http://yourwebsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/yourimage.jpg) no-repeat;
       }
       ```
   
 * You are also going to need to set the background color of some elements, like**#
   content** and **.entry-content**, to _transparent_, or set the opacity of the
   current background to a lower value, so the background image shows through.
 * If you provide a link to your site, plus the address of the image that you want
   to use as your background, I can provide more specific recommendations.
 *  Thread Starter [Uval](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uval/)
 * (@uval)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487207)
 * Hey CrouchingBruin,
    I downloaded Jetpack as you recommended and entered the 
   line of code AND IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!! I didn’t apply the second step yet but will
   this keep the content area with white background? that’s what I’m trying to do
   now. The site I’m applying this to is only a test “playground” site but once 
   I get the result I want i will copy the actions to my real website. [http://www.child.nutreenaskincare.com/?page_id=2](http://www.child.nutreenaskincare.com/?page_id=2)
 * I spent all Sunday looking for the solution so I really appreciate your answering
   so fast.
 * Thanks again and have a great week!!
 *  [EclecticRBlog](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eclecticrblog/)
 * (@eclecticrblog)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487407)
 * Hello.
    I’m having a similar issue. I’ve just upgraded to the Twenty Thirteen
   theme but the only thing it is missing is the ability to choose your own background(
   otherwise it just appears blank).
 * I tried the method detailed above but it doesn’t seem to work for me?
 * My site is Eclectic Relaxation (eclecticrelaxation.co.uk) and this is the picture
   I want to use ([http://eclecticrelaxation.co.uk/wp-content/ERBBackground5%20(faded)](http://eclecticrelaxation.co.uk/wp-content/ERBBackground5%20(faded)).
   png).
 * Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487408)
 * Let’s open a new thread here [https://wordpress.org/support/theme/twentythirteen#postform](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/twentythirteen#postform)
 *  Thread Starter [Uval](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uval/)
 * (@uval)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487413)
 * I wish I could help you ElectricRBlog but all i can say is that CrouchingBruin
   fix worked like a charm for me.
 * Good luck!
 *  [CrouchingBruin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/crouchingbruin/)
 * (@crouchingbruin)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487414)
 * [@eclecticrblog](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eclecticrblog/), open a 
   new thread as suggested by Andrew and I can offer a suggested for a fix.
 *  Thread Starter [Uval](https://wordpress.org/support/users/uval/)
 * (@uval)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-background-image-3/#post-5487590)
 * Closed!

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