{"id":4398,"date":"2018-02-16T21:41:58","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T21:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2018\/02\/16\/customize-background\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12T13:45:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T17:45:12","slug":"customize-background","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/customize-background\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Customize the Background of the Storefront Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we continue our series on the Storefront theme<\/a>, we will now show you how to customize the background<\/strong> of your Storefront theme in WordPress. This allows you to use a background image or specific color and can help you further brand your WooCommerce website.<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n

Customize Background<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Log into your WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    In your navigation menu click Appearance<\/b> then Customize<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    In the Customizer<\/em> click the Background<\/b> link.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \"\"<\/a>\n
  5. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    If you want to use a background image click the Select image<\/b> button under Background Image<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \"\"<\/a>\n
  7. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    You will also see additional settings available. Below is a description of the options.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Option<\/th>\nDescription<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
    Preset<\/td>\nThe background image will Repeat<\/em> by default but you can choose to have it Fill Screen<\/em>, Fit to Screen<\/em>, or set it to Custom<\/em> if you want to change the image position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Image Position<\/td>\nUse the arrows to move the background image where you want it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Image Size<\/td>\nHere you can choose if you want the image to display in the Original<\/em> size, Fit to Screen<\/em>, or Fill Screen<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Repeat Background Image<\/td>\nCheck this for the image to repeat in the background.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Scroll with Page<\/td>\nCheck this for the image to scroll up and down with the page, instead of staying displayed in the background.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \"\"<\/a>\n
    <\/div>\n

    Click the Publish<\/b> button to save your changes.<\/p>\n

    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Congratulations, now you know how to customize the background<\/strong> of your Storefront theme in WordPress! In the next guide, we will show you how to Customize your Typography in the Storefront theme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    As we continue our series on the Storefront theme, we will now show you how to customize the background of your Storefront theme in WordPress. This allows you to use a background image or specific color and can help you further brand your WooCommerce website. Customize Background Log into your WordPress Dashboard. In your navigation Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wordpress"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Customize the Background of the Storefront Theme | InMotion Hosting<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to customize the background of your WooCommerce store using the Storefront theme. 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