What Is the Maximum Size for the Site Background Image in SoCast?
What Is the Maximum Size for the Site Background Image in SoCast?
This Article Is For:
- All users with the 'Manage Website Settings' permission
- Applicable to all SoCast Themes
Background Image Guidelines
The site background image is displayed to the left and right (or behind) the main content area of your website. Follow these guidelines to ensure your background image displays correctly across all devices and browsers:
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Image Format: You can upload one custom JPG or PNG image as your site background.
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Maximum Allowed Size: The largest background image you can upload is 2560 pixels wide. This limit is based on current browser display statistics to ensure compatibility across most screens. For more information on screen sizes, see browser display statistics.
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Recommended Size: For non-repeating, centered backgrounds, we recommend using an image that is 1366 pixels wide (blue outline in the example below).
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Inner Content Area: The main content area of your website is 1100 pixels wide (red outline in the example below).
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Layering: The site background image appears on top of the site background color.
By following these guidelines, you can ensure your site background image looks great and performs well for all visitors.