A reader brought up an unusual problem. After uploading an image into the Header, the reader was unable to remove the Header image. We do not know the reason why the image cannot be removed. This uploading of Header image is a Blogger feature and not a blog hack. The solution as we shall explain is to remove the Header and reinstate a new Header.
Uploading Header Image
For those who have yet to put images into their Headers, read this how-to guide on Adding a Background Image into the Blogger Header. This Blogger feature allows you to have the image as a backdrop to the Title and Description, or as a replacement to both the Title and Description. If you choose the latter, only the image will be seen and the Title and Description are hidden from view.
Removing Header Image
To remove or substitute the image, all you need to do is to go back to the Header page element via Template -> Page Elements and click the “Edit” link at the bottom right corner. Remove the picture and save.
If, for whatever reason the image cannot be removed, a solution is to remove the Header altogether. As per our article Add Page Element to Blogger Header, go to Template -> Edit HTML and scroll to these lines:-
<div id='header-wrapper'> <b:section class='header' id='header' maxwidgets='1' showaddelement='no'> <b:widget id='Header1' locked='true' title='(Header)' type='Header'/> </b:section> </div> |
|---|
Change them to these and save the template:-
<div id='header-wrapper'> <b:section class='header' id='header' maxwidgets='3' showaddelement='yes'> <b:widget id='Header1' locked='false' title='(Header)' type='Header'/> </b:section> </div> |
|---|
Go to Template -> Page Elements and you should now see the option to Add a Page Element in the Header and be able to remove the Header. Click the “Edit” link in the Header, select “Remove Page Element”. The Header together with the image will disappear.
Next, reinstate the Header by clicking “Add a Page Element” at the Header area. Near the bottom of the list is the “Page Header” element. (You are entitled to have one Page Header. The previous Header has to be removed before you can add a new one.) Enter the Title and Description and upload your new picture if you'd like. Save when done. You should see a new Header and/or Header image.
© Tricks for New Bloggers
10 comments:
I cannot get the header image to work in the Denim template - at all. I am not at all new to blogging or blogger, and I have image headings in several of my blogs, but it simply will not work in Denim. Has anyone mentioned this? Is there some funky code in the denim template that is preventing it from working? Any help or direction would be great. Thanks!
Hi Jessica
Did you upload the image using the method in Background Image for Blogger Header (New)? For our article in Align Header Image, we were able to upload a header image into the Denim template and move it about. Perhaps take a look at these articles and see if the codes highlighted are found in your template.
Hi Lori
You may follow the guide at Add Page Element to Blogger Header to have the page element function.
We haven't had a Snapshot blog. You can right click on the image to view the Image URL. Then go to Template -> Edit HTML to locate that image. Replace it with another image if you'd like. Upload the new image onto an image server and replace the image URL.
Hi bizwhiz,
I was wondering if you would be kind to help me? I use the blogger tictac blue template and was successful replacing the old header image by editing the #header-wrapper code and inserting my own image.
The new image is exactly the same as the old one 847X240, but it comes too wide. I want it to match the width of the body like the old tictac blue image did. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!!
http://biz-think.blogspot.com
Hi Perseus
If you look at the original image again (http://www.blogblog.com/tictac_blue/top_div_blue.gif), you would notice that there are two little lines at the top extending out of the image, as well as the gray margins on the left and right. These are part of the header image and together add up to 847px in width.
To have an image that fits the template, save this image and edit it. Retain the gray margins and replace only the blue picture with something else. Upload this edited image and replace the header image link.
Hi bizwhiz,
Thanks for your fast response. I am learning fast but it takes time to know all the nuances that go with xhtml. By the way you tutorials are awesome and well written.
I followed you instructions, and copied the old GIF image and modified the content leaving the dimension the same (847X240). However, the image still spills over on both sides? Any tips? Thanks!
Hi Perseus
The original header image has a transparent background whereas yours is white. If you view both pictures in image softwares like Photoshop, you will see the difference. What you can do then is to color the white portion to the left and right of your image to the gray background color which has a color code #e0e0e0.
Hi bizwhiz,
Thanks for the tips. I did it! If you are not a teacher, you certainly have the talent... I will be reading your tips from now on. Again, thanks a million!!!
Hey, thanks for all your great tips, I have really taken onto this site.
I need help with my header. I created it in photoshop and uploaded it and placed it but the boarder behind still shows. I don't know how to remove the light brown behind my new header. I have read this site and can not find an answer.
Thanks for your help.
Robin Link
the site is whatsuplinkfamily
Your explanations are SO simple. They are wonderful.
I just wanted to remove the header and so i folled the steps and voilá. The thing is, the posts and side bars are now where the header should be, but what i trully wanted was the header space free.
Could you give me a hand please?
I have something to say ...