Maximum page width

  • Unknown's avatar
    rogerfitton · Member ·

    I’m experimenting with the idea of using WordPress, but can’t get my content to fill the width of my PC screen.

    See my site.

    Is there a way of showing wider content in the body of the page in the free version?

    I’ve tried various themes, and tried ‘Max Page Width’ under Appearance > Template. But none seems to make them much wider.

    Thank you.

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  • staff-blorbo · Staff ·

    In general, maximum width means that the theme itself fills up the screen, but the width of the content is often up to the theme’s designer.

    I recommend finding a theme that is closest to what you want, and sticking with that. One thing to keep in mind, while a full-width theme is visually impressive, full-width content is often harder to read.

    You can modify the appearance further with Custom CSS, but you will need a paid Premium or higher plan: https://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-css/

  • Unknown's avatar
    rogerfitton · Member ·

    Thank you, Mac, but I was half-hoping that I might get a steer on free themes which support grids which fill more then 9 inches(?) of my screen width without trawling through all 350 free themes.

  • staff-blorbo · Staff ·

    I’m a bit in the same boat as you, I’m afraid.

    Some cursory looks I don’t see any that are truly going to fill the entire screen with all content, edge to edge.

    To limit your options, I recommend starting with these, and you can use the additional filters to narrow it down even further based on what you like: https://wordpress.com/themes/filter/full-width-template+responsive-layout

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