Title: Make header image shorter
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Make header image shorter

 *  Resolved [adamjwagner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamjwagner/)
 * (@adamjwagner)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-header-image-shorter/)
 * The header image is extremely large so that you cannot read the service boxes
   below it when you access any of the pages. I’ve tried to alter it in css, but
   haven’t been able to figure it out.
 * It is listed as 520px max height in the customization panel. 300px would be much
   better. Site I’m working on [http://www.cherrycreektheater.org](http://www.cherrycreektheater.org)
 * Thank you for any advice!

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 *  Thread Starter [adamjwagner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamjwagner/)
 * (@adamjwagner)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-header-image-shorter/#post-5585346)
 * I’ve also had an issue with header images being squished with a blank white space
   to the right of it. Not really sure why it’s doing that, but I removed the images.
 *  Theme Author [Brian Harris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zgani/)
 * (@zgani)
 * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-header-image-shorter/#post-5585444)
 * Hello -,
 * The header size is a design decision but you can adjust with some custom css –
   I’d recommend using a custom css plugin for minor css tweaks or a child theme
   for more indepth customization.
 * Using a custom css plugin you can add the following css code to achieve your 
   desired setting…
 *     ```
       #header-image,
       #header-image img {
           max-height: 350px;
       }
   
       .video-section {
         max-height: 300px
       }
       ```
   
 * > I’ve also had an issue with header images being squished with a blank white
   > space to the right of it. Not really sure why it’s doing that, but I removed
   > the images.
 * It appears that you are using an image which is much narrower than the recommended
   width which is 3200px wide. Try a wider image to see if that resolves the issue
   for you.
 * Regards,
    Zulf
 *  Theme Author [Brian Harris](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zgani/)
 * (@zgani)
 * [11 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-header-image-shorter/#post-5585602)
 * Going to assume that this is now resolved but if you still need assistance please
   feel free to open a new thread.
 *  [1rico1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1rico1/)
 * (@1rico1)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-header-image-shorter/#post-5585648)
 * The (natural) image size they use in their demo is 3200 x 977.

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 * Last activity: [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/make-header-image-shorter/#post-5585648)
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