#header-top a {
	display: block;
	width: 1180px;
	height: 274px;
	background: url('http://tacklingmommyhood.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/cropped-blog-header.png') center no-repeat;
}
#header-top a img {
	display: none;
}
#inner-wrapper {
	width: 1180px;
}
#navigation {
	width: 1198px;
}
#content {
	width: 800px;
}
#content-wrapper {
	background-position: 200px 15px;
}

To make the header image wider, create one, upload it to your blog's media library, and copy the URL. Then replace the link inside url() with your new image. Note that if the new image is taller than 274px, you also need to adjust the height in that same block of CSS. For the best results using the example above as a starting point, make an image that is 1190 x 274 pixels.

If you change the main content width, you should also update the "Content Width" value on your Appearance → Custom Design → CSS page. Look for it in the "Publish" box on the right. Change it to match the width value in the #content CSS block, which is 800 in the example above.

Add width: 980px; to the code I gave you in previous post and change the 980 to a pleasing width.

I'm just another user, not an expert so maybe the big guns will come on with other advice...

To remove that space, add the following CSS:

#access {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

I was thinking to correct this by manipulating the blog width. I suppose I need to make it smaller? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I want to add images to a blog post and want to create a collage of images and would like to know what the width of my blog is?

Thanks in advance
Joanne

Just sayin'

If you do purchase the upgrade be sure to read this article before starting your editing > http://csswiz.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/if-you-have-the-wp-com-css-upgrade/

If you really want to tinker with theme structure, WordPress.com is not the place to be. You need to be at WordPress.org instead. Our blogs have severe restrictions on that sort of thing because of the shared backbone of WP.com. If you changed something on your theme, you would change it for EVERYONE using that theme.

Significant changes to appearance, but not functionality, can be accomplished with the paid CSS upgrade. I recommend you tinker with the free preview before deciding whether your money should be spent there or with an independent install of WordPress.org software.

i have [MistyLook] as my blog theme. i want to change it from 2 columns to 3 columns. 3rd column will have a vertical menu. is it allowed to modify the layout [HTML] of the theme to add the 3rd column. i know CSS can be modified but can HTML be too? i've looked everywhere in my account for an option to EDIT THEME but have found none.

also, is the width of the blog fixed or can be changed to, may be, 1000px? currently its 780px.

last question, can we download the source files of the blog + db dump to set up locally and do all the styling and modifications locally before applying them to the actual blog?

thank you very much in advance for all the help and support.

SL.

thank you.

Make sure the CSS edit window is empty and paste in the code that hallluke gave you, make sure the "add to existing..." is selected and click either preview to see the change (you might have to force refresh the preview page) or click save style sheet and then visit your site.

http://csswiz.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/if-you-have-the-wp-com-css-upgrade/

i presume that code should be in the css already and i just have to edit it. i cant see to find that exact code.

thanks for your help.

The code above will change your blog width to accomodate 800 pixel wide images in your posts however you will need to update your header image if you want it to fill the new size. You may want to take into account that some people still use smaller monitors and screen resolutions which will cause horizonal scroll bars to display.

Instead you may want to limit your images to the regular width but set them to link to attachment pages or to the image itself which will display full sized. This will also increase page loading time and limit bandwidth which is also good to keep in mind.

I only want to change one thing on my blog: http://ihavenoexpectations.com .

Because Iam a photographer I want to be able to put my images on there at 800 pixels wide.

At the moment when I do it (via html coding) the image spreads out into my menu system.

I purchased the css upgrade thinking it would be very simple to change, but i am finding it all a bit overwhelming, particularly because I am really happy with the feel of the blog and just want to change one simple thing.

ANY help with realigning me menu to allow for images 800 pixels wide would be great. Or even information about how to make the whole blog wider, 1000 pixels for example.

many thanks in advance! i wana get this fixed so i can start posting images!

james.