Changing block background colors child-theme

  • Resolved artist57

    (@artist57)


    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, here we go again. Site drawn2pencils.com I finally got the font color and style set as I want it and am now attempting to make changes to the background color of the varying “block(s)”. I was successful in changing the background of the block for the page “persona behind the name” as can be seen, light brown and yet I have been unsuccessful in changing the navigation bar background from light grey to a slightly darker shade of brown. When I click inspect element for the navigation bar I get “div.social-block.span5 351px x 30px” which I believe is the area which I am attempting to change. But when I scroll down in the css box I find no area that seems to allow the change in color. I have repeatedly attempted to copy and paste the color I wish to change (#754719) but to no avail, any pointers will prevent a serious mental crash & burn.

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  • Andrew Nevins

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    WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support

    10 years, 10 months ago

    But when I scroll down in the css box I find no area that seems to allow the change in color.

    Sorry, what do you mean, aren’t you using a Child Theme as per your last thread about font colour?

    Thread Starter artist57

    (@artist57)

    10 years, 10 months ago

    Yes I am using a child theme and google chrome to inspect element which displays the html on the left and css in a seperate box on the right and this has a slide bar which scrolls down the css area of the elements I also have been using a plug-in for making changes to the css. That plug in is Custom css manager.

    Andrew Nevins

    (@anevins)

    WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support

    10 years, 10 months ago

    Try applying a background to:

    .navbar .navbar-inner

    Thread Starter artist57

    (@artist57)

    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hey Andrew I finally got there thanks to you, now I just have to experiment to get just the right color.
    Would have answered sooner but afternoon Florida thunderstorm required a shut down, I’ve only been using computers for 6 yrs and crashed two systems and lost one to lightning. Hard way to learn but I’m getting better. HA! HA!

    Andrew Nevins

    (@anevins)

    WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support

    10 years, 10 months ago

    Would have answered sooner

    Don’t worry about it. We are aware that people have lives outside of their computer 😉 So if you can’t post within the same day or week, it’s very much understandable. The same can be said if we can’t post 🙂

    Thread Starter artist57

    (@artist57)

    10 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks.

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