Background image size (pixels)

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  unlitlight · Member · Mar 17, 2018 at 10:13 pm

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  Does WordPress have a guide as to the optimum pixel size for background images?

  Does the pixel size vary from theme to theme?

  I’d like to use a watermark style of background image as seen in this stunning WP blog
  https://naturemeetsculturestories.wordpress.com

  Thanks!

  (I have asked this question in the ‘themes’ forum without any conclusive answer.)

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  ravichahar · Member · Mar 18, 2018 at 2:29 am

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  Hey unlitlight,

  Please read this. https://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/custom-backgrounds/

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  unlitlight · Member · Mar 18, 2018 at 5:01 am

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  @ravichahar

  Thanks for your reply. I do not need help setting up a background image; that’s not a problem for me.

  I simply want to know what the optimum pixel size and ratio for my image would be.

  There’s no mention of this in this link, or in the site set-up for my theme (Isola).

  For a header image in Isola, a size of 2000 x 500 is recommended. Why isn’t a size recommendation given for the background image?

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  ravichahar · Member · Mar 18, 2018 at 5:26 am

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  @unlitlight,

  As you have checked, the background-image size isn’t mentioned. I would recommend you using the basic HD image size (1920*1080) which will fit perfectly to every laptop screen.

  Please try it.

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  unlitlight · Member · Mar 18, 2018 at 9:22 am

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  @ravichahar

  I will. Thank you. You’re a champ.