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# dan_85

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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [How do I make the sidebar background colour stretch to the bottom of the page?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-make-the-sidebar-background-colour-stretch-to-the-bottom-of-the-page/)
 *  Thread Starter [dan_85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dan_85/)
 * (@dan_85)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-make-the-sidebar-background-colour-stretch-to-the-bottom-of-the-page/#post-1480097)
 * I have worked it out – for anybody wanting to know how to do it it is simple 
   really, you make an image about 5px high of just the solid colour you want your
   sidebar to be, then save it in your ftp.
 * Then find the appropriate line of .css – I use Mozilla’s Firebug tool to do this.
 * Then enter the following line of code:
 * background: #fff url(_enter the URL of the image you have just saved in here_)
   repeat-y **top right**;
 * Just to note, the **top right** bit of code is if you want your sidebar on the
   right of the page. I am not sure but would guess if you wanted it on the left
   you would enter **top left**.
 * I am a novice – so I have tried to describe that as best I can for any other 
   novices trying to make their sidebar colour stretch the full height of the page!!
 *   Forum: [Your WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/your-wordpress/)
   
   In reply to: [webwhitenoise.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webwhitenoisecom/)
 *  [dan_85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dan_85/)
 * (@dan_85)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/webwhitenoisecom/#post-1477729)
 * I understand why your background is like it is with your sites name, but I found
   it made your site really hard to read.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [New to wordpress, want to create drop down subcategory menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-to-wordpress-want-to-create-drop-down-subcategory-menu/)
 *  [dan_85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dan_85/)
 * (@dan_85)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-to-wordpress-want-to-create-drop-down-subcategory-menu/#post-1408373)
 * I too am pretty new to WordPress, and I have installed the ‘Thesis’ theme, which
   allows for drop down menu’s. It is all pretty self-explanatory and really simple
   to use if you choose to use that theme.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Accidentally changed URL to one that doesn’t exist?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/accidentally-changed-url-to-one-that-doesnt-exist/)
 *  Thread Starter [dan_85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dan_85/)
 * (@dan_85)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/accidentally-changed-url-to-one-that-doesnt-exist/#post-1410668)
 * Thank you! Sorted it now, phew!!!

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