Brilliant.
Many thanks Ciarán

Presuming I understand you correctly try also adding the following to your Custom CSS field...

#container_spacer3, #body_top {

    background-color: transparent !important;

}

Ciarán

Brilliant Ciarán.
Sorry to ask one more favour.
Can I do the same with the padding at the top?

Terry

Hi Terry

Ok... try adding the following to the Custom CSS field of your templates parameters...

#container_base, #container_copyright {

    background-color: transparent !important;

}

The modules and footer will remain, just the background will become transparent.

Ciarán

Hi Ciarán
The ideal scenario would be to use the background image in place of the larger, darker area, whilst still being able to publish a footer module at a later date.
I'm trying to get a template to look along the lines of this one: http://thehandandflowers.co.uk/

Regards
Terry

Sure... would you like to remove just the footer area or both the footer and base modules (slightly darker line) area?

Ciarán

Thanks Ciarán
Is there anyway I can remove the footer section altogether?

Regards
Terry

Hi Terry

If you wish you can send temporary administration access to info@joomla51.com and we will examine this issue further. Please paste a link to this post in your email for our reference.

Alternatively you can add the following to the Custom CSS field of your templates parameters...

#footermenu {

    display: none;

}

Ciarán