[Resolved] Background image

[Earl Green]

Hi, I’m sure I’m missing this but it’s been over a year since I started working with GeneratePress and I’m finally ready to go live in the next few days. I put a background image that shows up as always there but I can’t remember where I can change it! lol Is it part of the theme, and if so where can I change it? I’ve searched but I must not be looking in the right place.

Thanks for any help!

Earl Green

[Tom]

Hi Earl,

You may have added it in “Customize > Background Images”.

Let me know 🙂

[Earl Green]

Ok Tom. I think it is “Customize > Background Images > Body”. It is confusing because it doesn’t show what the current image uploaded is. I know I did a special front page where several backgrounds came together but it’s been so long I can’t remember. I’ll send a print screen and see if that will help. I don’t want to mess it up, just want to remember what I did!

How can I attach a print screen/png?

Thanks!

[Tom]

I’m working on using the fields so they show the images just like the logo option.

If there’s an image set, there should be a “remove” link next to the upload button. Are you seeing anything like that?

You can upload the screenshot to your media library on your site and share the file URL.

[Earl Green]

OK. http://2c8.24d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Screen-Shot-2016-09-09-at-11.51.01-AM.png

There is a “remove” next to the “Upload” button but when you click on “Upload” I can’t tell which file was loaded. Is there a way to see the code?

Hope this works!

[Tom]

You can tell which file is being used by looking at your site – it should be your background image.

To change it, simply click upload and choose a new image and insert it.

That should be all that’s required 🙂

[Earl Green]

OK. Great and thanks!

[Tom]

No problem 🙂

[Jojoba]

I’m stumped a little here — I added a background image to the Body, but it never actually shows up. If I view the page after saving and publishing, and select “view background image” on the right-click menu, it throws a 404 error. Any suggestions?

[Tom]

Does the image show in the preview in “Customize > Background Images > Body”?

[Jojoba]

Hi Tom, It did the first time I applied it, but never again. Even if I remove and reapply the background image, it never shows up.

[Tom]

When you upload an image through the Media Library, does it stay visible in there? The background add-on uses the core media library control, so if images aren’t successfully being uploaded it might be an issue with server permissions.

[Jojoba]

It’s visible in the media library, and I’ve tried re-uploading it and it still doesn’t show up.

Are there any limitations on path length? This is a demo I’m creating under my personal website, and the image paths are getting kinda long.

http://www.gwenbarnes.com/jojoba_staging/wp-content/uploads/images/bg-body.jpg (79 chars)

I’ve wiped and reinstalled WP a couple of times and this issue persists. It’s a real puzzler.

Thanks much for your help BTW

[Jojoba]

Eureka! Figured it out! I imported a css from the original website and it was “arguing” with my settings. I removed the css and now it’s visible.

Thanks for your patience 🙂

[Tom]

Aha! Glad you got it working 🙂

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