{"id":1700,"date":"2022-04-07T20:37:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T00:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/?p=1700"},"modified":"2022-04-07T20:37:24","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T00:37:24","slug":"how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Edit Header In WordPress Site?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for <strong>how to edit header in WordPress?<\/strong> Then you are at the right place. This guide will explain the best methods to change the <strong>WordPress header<\/strong> within a few clicks because the header is so essential to every site, including <strong>WordPress sites.<\/strong> It is necessary to <strong>customize the header<\/strong> of WordPress to make it <strong>more appealing<\/strong> and easy to navigate.<\/p>\n<p>The 3 most effortless ways to edit WordPress header are <strong>header.php, header settings, and using a plugin<\/strong>. I will discuss all three methods step-by-step in this tutorial. Meanwhile, you can explore the 3 best methods to <a href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-the-footer-in-wordpress\/\">edit the footer of the WordPress site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#What_Is_A_Header_In_WordPress_Why_Customize_Header\" title=\"What Is A Header In WordPress? Why Customize Header?\">What Is A Header In WordPress? Why Customize Header?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress\" title=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress?\">How To Edit Header In WordPress?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#1_How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress_Via_Headerphp\" title=\"1. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header.php?\">1. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header.php?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#2_How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress_Via_Header_Settings\" title=\"2. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header Settings?\">2. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header Settings?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#21_Change_Logo_Of_Website_Header\" title=\"2.1 Change Logo Of Website Header\">2.1 Change Logo Of Website Header<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#22_Edit_Menu_Of_The_Header\" title=\"2.2 Edit Menu Of The Header\">2.2 Edit Menu Of The Header<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#3_How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress_Via_Plugins\" title=\"3. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Plugins?\">3. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Plugins?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#How_To_Add_Youtube_Video_In_The_Header\" title=\"How To Add Youtube Video In The Header\">How To Add Youtube Video In The Header<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-header-in-wordpress\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_A_Header_In_WordPress_Why_Customize_Header\"><\/span><strong>What Is A Header In WordPress? Why Customize Header?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047.jpg\" alt=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress\" width=\"1690\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047.jpg 1690w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047-1024x253.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047-768x190.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047-1536x380.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111047-20x5.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1690px) 100vw, 1690px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the name implies, the header is the <strong>topmost portion of any website<\/strong>. The header is<strong> a stationary element<\/strong> that remains the same throughout <strong>all posts and pages of a website<\/strong>, making it one of the most crucial to pay much attention to.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike older websites, today&#8217;s header includes much <strong>more than just the site&#8217;s<\/strong> title. The header of a website consists of<strong>\u00a0a title, logo, navigation buttons, interactive images<\/strong>, and a description of the solution that a particular site provides. Although not all of these characteristics are essential, yet are some of the most prominent factors that <strong>distinguish websites<\/strong> from the competition.<\/p>\n<p>When a visitor lands on a <strong>specific web page<\/strong>, the first thing the user encounters is the <a href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/what-is-a-website-title\/\">website title<\/a> and header. If the WordPress site&#8217;s header is appealing enough, the user may prefer staying on the site, <strong>increasing CTR and decreasing bounce rate.\u00a0<\/strong>These are the key factors why we are discussing here how to edit header in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress\"><\/span><strong>How To Edit Header In WordPress?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I discussed above, there are 3 most common ways to customize header of a website; header.php, header settings, and plugins. You can also change your <strong>WordPress website header<\/strong> easily by following the methods and steps below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress_Via_Headerphp\"><\/span><strong>1. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header.php?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Header.php is the <strong>simplest method to edit header<\/strong> in WordPress by <strong>just pasting the custom code<\/strong> in the theme editor. However, this method requires a few coding skills (to get custom code). This method could vary as per the theme you are using. Follow\u00a0the below steps carefully.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, head to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1706\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111657-e1649310529175.jpg\" alt=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header.php\" width=\"445\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111657-e1649310529175.jpg 445w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111657-e1649310529175-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-111657-e1649310529175-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To customize the header, look for <strong>Appearance<\/strong> from the left side and select Theme file editor inside this; <strong>Appearance&gt;&gt; Theme File Editor.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once you click on theme editor, it will open in the HTML editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1707\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-112942.jpg\" alt=\"Header In WordPress Via Header.php\" width=\"1522\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-112942.jpg 1522w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-112942-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-112942-1024x272.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-112942-768x204.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-112942-20x5.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1522px) 100vw, 1522px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the right side, look for the<strong> header.php<\/strong> and click on this.<\/li>\n<li>The header file will open on the left side of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down the page and add custom code between <strong>&lt;head&gt; and &lt;\/head&gt;.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1709\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-114912.jpg\" alt=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress\" width=\"1066\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-114912.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-114912-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-114912-1024x360.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-114912-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-114912-20x7.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To make it easier, add the custom code below <strong>&lt;?php wp_head(); ?&gt;\u00a0<\/strong>as displayed above screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, save the file by clicking on the <strong>update file.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Your website header will be updated as per your custom code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress_Via_Header_Settings\"><\/span><strong>2. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header Settings?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you<strong> don&#8217;t want to deal with the complexities of coding<\/strong> or scripting, this is the option for you; header settings are the best way to customize the header in WordPress. Also, this method gives you complete control over what you want to add to the header.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Again, head to your WordPress dashboard, go to appearance, and select the header option; <strong>Appearance&gt;&gt;Header.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Among various options, select the <strong>header<\/strong> button. Here, you can also edit the footer, typography, widgets, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1710\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-121720.jpg\" alt=\"Edit Header In WordPress Via Header\" width=\"397\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-121720.jpg 397w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-121720-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-121720-17x20.jpg 17w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, you can edit here header media, logo, and menu of your header by selecting the options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Change_Logo_Of_Website_Header\"><\/span><strong>2.1 Change Logo Of Website Header<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1711\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-124200.jpg\" alt=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Header Settings\" width=\"390\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-124200.jpg 390w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-124200-243x300.jpg 243w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-124200-16x20.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the <strong>logo<\/strong> option to edit the logo.<\/li>\n<li>You can change the logo or <strong>edit<\/strong> the current logo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1712\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125037.jpg\" alt=\"Change Logo Of Website Header\" width=\"412\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125037.jpg 412w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125037-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125037-14x20.jpg 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manage the maximum<strong> width and height<\/strong> of the logo at the respective header design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Edit_Menu_Of_The_Header\"><\/span><strong>2.2 Edit Menu Of The Header<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1713\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125657.jpg\" alt=\"edit wordpress header\" width=\"397\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125657.jpg 397w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125657-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-125657-12x20.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The menu bar is comprised of navigation buttons and user-engaging elements.<\/li>\n<li>You can add<strong> links,<\/strong> link color, and link background color here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1714\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-131116.jpg\" alt=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress\" width=\"339\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-131116.jpg 339w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-131116-142x300.jpg 142w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-131116-9x20.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Add <strong>search icons<\/strong> and customize the search icon color and size.<\/li>\n<li>Edit post date, color, and hyperlinks.<\/li>\n<li>Also, <strong>add the images<\/strong> on the header which is most suitable for the website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Similarly, you can edit other menu elements like the media header, a social menu, and mobile menu and finally click on the <strong>Publish<\/strong> button. Read out the complete guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/how-to-edit-menu-in-wordpress\/\">how to edit the menu on WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_To_Edit_Header_In_WordPress_Via_Plugins\"><\/span><strong>3. How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Plugins?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Undoubtedly, plugins are the best way to customize any part of the website without any coding knowledge. The best-known plugin to make changes in WordPress header is &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/insert-headers-and-footers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insert Headers And Footers<\/a>.&#8221; You can easily install and activate plugins from the plugins directory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1715\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-133253.jpg\" alt=\"How To Edit Header In WordPress Via Plugins\" width=\"931\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-133253.jpg 931w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-133253-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-133253-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-133253-20x8.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Header plugin is now added to your WordPress dashboard head to <strong>Settings.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Settings lead to the new page where you need to select the first option, &#8220;<strong>Header<\/strong>&#8221; (other options are body and footers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1716\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-134026.jpg\" alt=\"Edit Header In WordPress Via Plugins\" width=\"1336\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-134026.jpg 1336w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-134026-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-134026-1024x514.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-134026-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-134026-20x10.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paste the custom code or script on the blank box and click on the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Your pasted custom code appeared on the<strong> &lt;\/head&gt;<\/strong> section, and changes are appeared on the website header.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Add_Youtube_Video_In_The_Header\"><\/span><strong>How To Add Youtube Video In The Header<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you own a YouTube channel, then it&#8217;s best to add videos to the website header. With this approach, you can <strong>publicize your channel<\/strong> while simultaneously making the site&#8217;s <strong>header engaging<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can add promotional video, how to add video, etc., to the header. To integrate the video in the WordPress site header, simply <strong>select and upload<\/strong> the video URL into the relevant area by following\u00a0the steps below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow the steps of the 2nd method of header settings and access the header media; <strong>Appearance&gt;&gt;Header&gt;&gt; Header Media.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1718\" src=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-150524.jpg\" alt=\"How To Add Youtube Video In The Header\" width=\"459\" height=\"703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-150524.jpg 459w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-150524-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/basicwebguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Screenshot-2022-04-07-150524-13x20.jpg 13w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside header media, you can add video and images as well.<\/li>\n<li>To upload a video on the header, click on the <strong>select video<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>The video must be in <strong><em>.mp4<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>format and has a resolution of <em><strong>2000*1200.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Once the video is uploaded, click on the publish button on the head of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is all about <strong>how to edit header in WordPress<\/strong> by using different methods. 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