use image as content background

[Gavin_+ 56]

i'd like to set an image for all content background. i have followed loads of threads on here and used many many suggestions for the custom code css but can't get it to work... at the moment the image is included as part of the header and i want it to start after the header/navigation so that it is just in the main area and as a default all banners, boxes etc are transparent... here is a link http://79.170.40.55/sallygardner.net/ and this is the css i used .container-group { background: url("http://79.170.40.55/sallygardner.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/paper.png") } thanks in advance

[cmunns 16]

You would have to use a different design framework. THe current one is a full canvas. Another solution would be to build in the space you need directly into the image.

[Gavin_+ 56]

Hi I am not sure I understood your answer and therefore wonder if you understood my question?

[robsmelik 0]

Under the design control tab in the main settings there is a dropdown for site design mode. Some design modes hide the container that your image would show up in. Therefore even if you applied the correct CSS you still would not see the image because the container would not be visible. My guess is that this is what the last commenter was referring to.

[catrina 103]

Rob, yes, you guessed correctly. This is what he was talking about. Gavin, does that answer your question?

[Gavin_+ 56]

Hi Thanks for trying but no it doesn't answer my original question. I can see both the images. The background image is fine., i also want the main content area to have a paper background - which i have achieved but only as the whole area - whereas i'd like it to start under the header... if you follow the link you will see what i mean http://79.170.40.55/sallygardner.net/ Here is an image i have created that hopefully helps

[Gavin_+ 56]

whoops trying again

[Kate 3]

Hey Gavin - One of the background properties is the "position". You can change where the image starts vertically. I believe that will get you to where you want. http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_background.asp

[Gavin_+ 56]

Hi Kate Although i can get it to work in CSS1 school can't seem to get that to work in pagelines... also i have now lost the background image ! i have reuploaded have all the settings the same and its just not there... <deep exhale of frustration>

[cmunns 16]

Then you would just specify a different background for the header. `#branding .content {background:...}` and place it after the .content rule for the rest of the page.