Title: Fixed Page Width, 3-Column Theme
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Fixed Page Width, 3-Column Theme

 *  Resolved [lilypetals](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lilypetals/)
 * (@lilypetals)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/)
 * Hi,
 * I just recently changed to a new WordPress theme that’s a 3-column, and I would
   like to make it where the page stays fixed without stretching – and without the
   text moving – every time you maximize and minimize the browser.
 * Which page do I edit and what codes do I edit with?
 * Any suggestion on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 * blog: [http://www.niquehappy.com/blog](http://www.niquehappy.com/blog)

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 *  [4k](https://wordpress.org/support/users/4k/)
 * (@4k)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-534695)
 * look in the style sheet
 * fluid widths are set by percentage change the percentages to actual pixel amounts.
 * Backup everything first of course.
 *  Thread Starter [lilypetals](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lilypetals/)
 * (@lilypetals)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-534740)
 * I’m sorry but I would need more specific instructions. I’m not a whiz at these
   things. Hehe.
 *  [4k](https://wordpress.org/support/users/4k/)
 * (@4k)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-534746)
 * I’ve never taken a theme from fluid to fixed myself, so I can’t write the code
   for you.
 * Perhaps if you asked the theme creator they may be willing to do so.
 * I like fluid themes as I know that regardless of screen resolution the person
   visiting my sites isn’t bothered with ugly side scroll.
 * in XMark if you look in the style sheet you will see for instance two percentage
   properties that would need to be fixed pixels.
 * use the find function to find the other percent properties.
 * It might be a plan to study some CSS or open a fixed theme(or switch to a fixed
   theme) and see if you can transfer values.
 * Back everything up first.
 *  Thread Starter [lilypetals](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lilypetals/)
 * (@lilypetals)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-534792)
 * OH OK thanks so much for the additional info. I tried to change one of those 
   percentages to a “px” but the entire 2 sidebars disappeared!! d’oh! I’ll try 
   again.
 * I had asked theme creators before to modify themes but they tend to charge a 
   lot so I just don’t bother. But I’ll try to play around first without jacking
   up everything – and yes of course I will back up! Thanks for reminding me. 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [lilypetals](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lilypetals/)
 * (@lilypetals)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-534837)
 * OMG OMG OMG! I did it I did it I did it!! I fixed it! I followed your advice 
   and I changed the percentages to fixed px. There were TWO spots with the “98%”
   so I changed it to a “850px” width and it worked!!!! Now the blog no longer stretches!!
 * THANKS SO MUCH 4K!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
 *  [pezastic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pezastic/)
 * (@pezastic)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-535043)
 * Good job, except that 800×600 viewers have to use horizontal scroll to read your
   weblog.
 *  Thread Starter [lilypetals](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lilypetals/)
 * (@lilypetals)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-535047)
 * hmmm, yeah it’s tough to modify blogs to accommodate EVERY browser setting, EVERY
   monitor resolution, etc. I’m already having a hard time making sure things work
   in both IE *and* Firefox. According to my stats, it shows most of my audience
   uses screen resolutions bigger than 800×600, so I guess I would have to go with
   the more popular ones. Sorry 🙁
 *  [pezastic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pezastic/)
 * (@pezastic)
 * [19 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-535059)
 * No problem for me, as I use 1024×768 at work and home. I was just concerned about
   the small percentage of people who use the lower resolutions. I think it is always
   good to include them when you’re creating a web design. However, that’s personal
   preference. At least you’re dealing with the cross-browser issues. From personal
   experience, I understand how that can be a real headache.
 *  [Anatis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anatis/)
 * (@anatis)
 * [18 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fixed-page-width-3-column-theme/#post-535148)
 * To be honest – who still uses 800×600?
    [Here are the resolution stats for October 2007](http://www.thecounter.com/stats/2007/October/res.php)
 * 10% of users… that – to me – means 800×600 is pretty much dead.
    50% use 1024
   ×768 26% use 1280×1024 3% use 1152×864 8% are unknown
 * I’m sorry, but… 800×600 is just on it’s way out of the door.

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