GeneratePress Header Customization Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

Want to make your website stand out without touching a single line of code? You’re in the right place.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to do GeneratePress header customization the easy way. Whether you’re building your first WordPress site or simply want a clean, fast layout, this tutorial is beginner-friendly and doesn’t require any coding. Using GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks, you can customize your site header in just a few clicks.

What Is GeneratePress Header Customization and Why It Matters

The header is the top section of your website — usually containing your logo, navigation menu, and sometimes a call-to-action or search bar.

In GeneratePress, the header is lightweight, responsive, and super flexible. Customizing it properly will improve user experience, boost trust, and reinforce your brand.

What You Need Before We Start

WordPress site installed and running
GeneratePress theme activated (free or premium)
GeneratePress Premium for advanced features

How to Access GeneratePress Header Customization Settings

Start by going to your WordPress Dashboard:
➡ Appearance > Customize > Layout > Header

Here you’ll find all the tools to manage header width, alignment, padding, and more.

Customize Header Layout

1. Header Width & Inner Width

Full Width: Header stretches edge to edge — great for modern designs.
Contained: Keeps content aligned with the body — better for minimal sites.

2. Header Alignment

Choose how you want content inside your header to align:

Left
Center
Right

3. Padding and Spacing

Use sliders or manual input to adjust:

Top & bottom padding
Left & right spacing
This is essential for making your header look clean and balanced.

4. Sticky Header (Premium Feature)

Want the menu to stay visible while users scroll?
➡ Go to Customize > Layout > Sticky Navigation
Enable “Sticky Navigation” and tweak its style for mobile and desktop.

5. Adding a Logo & Site Identity

Navigate to:
➡ Customize > Site Identity

Upload Your Logo

Recommended size: ~250px width for most layouts
File format: PNG or SVG for best results

Site Title & Tagline

Show or hide based on your design choice
You can adjust typography (size, font, spacing) under Customize > Typography

Creating and Styling Your Navigation Menu

Step 1: Create the Menu

Go to:
➡ Appearance > Menus

Create a new menu
Add your pages
Assign it to the “Primary Menu” location

Step 2: Set Menu Position

Back in the Customizer:
➡ Layout > Primary Navigation
You can place the navigation:

Below Header
Above Header
Inside Header

Step 3: Style the Menu

Go to:
➡ Customize > Colors > Primary Navigation
Here you can set:

Background color
Text color (normal, hover, active)
Mobile menu color

For font size and spacing:
➡ Customize > Typography > Primary Navigation

Advanced Header Customization with GeneratePress Premium

With GP Premium, you unlock Element Hooks and Block Elements to build dynamic headers.

1. Create a Custom Header Element

Go to:
➡ Appearance > Elements > Add New > Header

Choose:

Display Rules (e.g., show only on homepage or blog)
Merge with content (optional for full-width headers)

Design using GenerateBlocks directly inside the header area!

This feature is very useful. So, we created a plugin called Custom Elements for GeneratePress by DigitalMasteryPath to support the free version

2. Mobile Header Customization

Responsive design is critical.
➡ Customize > Layout > Mobile Header
You can:

Show/hide logo
Adjust menu icon type
Set breakpoints for mobile display

Optional Tools to Help You Out

🎨 Canva – Design or resize your logo
🧱 GenerateBlocks – Build advanced header layouts visually
🧩 GP Premium – Unlock sticky header, mobile tweaks, dynamic layouts

Final Tips for Beginners

✅ Keep it simple: Don’t overload your header with too much info
📱 Test mobile layout: Always check on multiple devices
👀 Preview before publishing: Use live preview to avoid surprises
⚡ Performance tip: Stick to GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks for the fastest results