Title: Edit header space
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Edit header space

 *  Resolved [ace2279](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ace2279/)
 * (@ace2279)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-header-space/)
 * Hi, is there a way to edit the header space to take my entire logo image? Currently
   it doesnt matter how big I make the image it still adds the primary colour around
   it in the header space. What I’d like to do is have my image fill the space so
   I can use the primary colour to change the text colour on the widget boxes. I
   have to have the background of the header and site white to fit my images at 
   present
    [http://www.synergyyc.net](http://www.synergyyc.net)

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 *  [davidegerdahlrd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidegerdahlrd/)
 * (@davidegerdahlrd)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-header-space/#post-5057769)
 * I would also like to know how to change header height. I want more content on
   the page. Was hoping a shorter header would help. [http://dietitianformen.com](http://dietitianformen.com)
 *  Thanks
 *  [davidegerdahlrd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidegerdahlrd/)
 * (@davidegerdahlrd)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-header-space/#post-5057770)
 * Think I found the solution. I am not good technically with css, so bear with 
   me.
 * In the style sheet, under 12.0 structure. edit this:
 * > .site-branding {
   >  padding: 25px 0; }
 * The default is 50px.
 * Hope this helps
 *  [vladff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vladff/)
 * (@vladff)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-header-space/#post-5057771)
 * You should not edit the theme files directly, as you will loose all modifications
   upon update. Instead, you should build a child theme or use a custom css plugin
   to make changes.
 * Also, please add the following code to your custom css plugin because your changes
   in post padding affected the read more button:
 *     ```
       .read-more {
          right: -10px;
          bottom: -20px;
       }
       ```
   
 *  [davidegerdahlrd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidegerdahlrd/)
 * (@davidegerdahlrd)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-header-space/#post-5057772)
 * good to know. thanks

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 * Last activity: [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-header-space/#post-5057772)
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