# How to Edit the Header in WordPress

> To edit your website header in WordPress, hover over Appearance and click Editor, select Patterns, click Header, and choose your template. Click the header block to make changes, then click Save twice in the top-right corner to confirm.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-edit-the-header-in-wordpress/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3cb1ab56e05a00fe43bb/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On the left sidebar, hover your mouse cursor over the 'Appearance' option and click 'Editor'.
2. Select 'Patterns' from the list of options.
3. Following that, click 'Header' to access the specific settings associated with it.
4. Choose the header template you want to edit.
5. Click the header block afterwards and then start making your desired changes.
6. Once done, click 'Save' at the top-right corner.
7. Tap 'Save' once again to confirm your request.
8. After completing these steps, the modifications will be applied instantly to the header of your WordPress website.