WordPress Header Image Resizer
1920×1080 pixels is a practical preparation canvas for this placement, not a mandatory upload size. This wide canvas is a starting point for a full-width WordPress.com header. WordPress.com says themes vary and publishes no universal header size; check the active theme’s Quick Specs and focal-point behavior.
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WordPress Header Image size
WordPress Header Image size: 1920×1080 px, 16:9 (working canvas)
WordPress.com says themes vary and publishes no universal header size; check the active theme’s Quick Specs and focal-point behavior.
1920
width (px)
1080
height (px)
16:9
aspect ratio
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Sources
We check platform-specific dimensions against source documentation when available.
- WordPress.com Support — Upload a header image - States there is no universal header size and says 16:9 images such as 1920×1080 or 1280×720 usually work well.
How to resize an image for a WordPress header image?
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Step 1: Choose the source image
Start with the clearest version available. The 1920×1080 canvas cannot recreate detail missing from a smaller source.
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Step 2: Apply the 1920×1080 preset
Upload the image, select Header Image, and choose Fit to keep the whole image or Fill to crop it edge to edge.
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Step 3: Review it for WordPress
WordPress.com says themes vary and publishes no universal header size; check the active theme’s Quick Specs and focal-point behavior. Download the result, then preview it in WordPress before publishing.
What size is a WordPress header image?
1920×1080 pixels is a practical preparation canvas for this placement, not a mandatory upload size. The canvas has a 16:9 aspect ratio. WordPress.com says themes vary and publishes no universal header size; check the active theme’s Quick Specs and focal-point behavior.
Why use the 1920×1080 WordPress preset?
This wide canvas is a starting point for a full-width WordPress.com header. Starting with the documented or practical canvas lets you control the crop before the platform applies its own responsive layout.
Will WordPress crop the resized image?
WordPress.com says themes vary and publishes no universal header size; check the active theme’s Quick Specs and focal-point behavior. Keep important subjects and text away from the outer edges, and always inspect the platform preview before publishing.
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