Title: Change container size
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Change container size

 *  [rynman47](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rynman47/)
 * (@rynman47)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-container-size/)
 * Hi guys
 * What I’m trying to do is fairly simple. I want to create a container a certain
   size to insert some elements into. The container needs to be:
 * – a particular width and height
    – centered – have it’s contents centered
 * I’m guessing I need some CSS but I’m not too good with it. Where do I put the
   code in WordPress?
 * Thanks so much for any help.

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 *  [WP Libra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpbum/)
 * (@wpbum)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-container-size/#post-4852676)
 * Would really need to know what template you are using and a link to your site
   would be useful.
 *  [Peter Lawrenson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lorro/)
 * (@lorro)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-container-size/#post-4852682)
 * Hi, You could use this construct in the text tab of the editor:
 *     ```
       <div id="my_div">
       <h3 class="centered">heading here</p>
       <p class="centered">content here</p>
       </div>
       ```
   
 * And this in your custom css:
 *     ```
       #my_div {width:400px; height 250px; margin:auto}
       #my_div .p, #my_div h3 {text-align:center}
       ```
   
 * Please note there’s a lot more to it. I recommend starting with [w3schools](http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp).

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 2 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Peter Lawrenson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lorro/)
 * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/change-container-size/#post-4852682)
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