Title: Custom Menu Widget Format Question
Last modified: April 19, 2017

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# Custom Menu Widget Format Question

 *  [Writer51](https://wordpress.org/support/users/writer51/)
 * (@writer51)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-menu-widget-format-question-2/)
 * Hi Everyone,
 * I am using WordPress 4.6.4 running the free Twenty Ten theme in a Hostgator Baby
   account. I have a question regarding formatting the text in the Custom Menu Widget
   in the right sidebar.
 * It defaults to small Times Roman and I would like to change the Font family and
   Font Size.
 * Is there a way to do that and if so where would I change in it? I assume I use
   the Editor and select one of the .css or .php files to edit.
 * Thnx for your help,
 * Jim Forbes

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-menu-widget-format-question-2/#post-9045002)
 * Please provide a link to a page on your site where we can see this. Thanks.
 *  Thread Starter [Writer51](https://wordpress.org/support/users/writer51/)
 * (@writer51)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-menu-widget-format-question-2/#post-9045130)
 * Hi Steve,
 * [http://theimlifestyle.com/PVM633060](http://theimlifestyle.com/PVM633060)
 * there you go,
 * Jim
 *  [HudsonValleyWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaycbrf/)
 * (@jaycbrf)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-menu-widget-format-question-2/#post-9045008)
 * That is some basic CSS. However, if you make the change to the theme’s css file
   it will get wiped out every time the theme is updated.
 * If you want to customize the theme’s css you should create a child theme.
    [https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes](https://codex.wordpress.org/Child_Themes)
 * Then learn some CSS: [https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_font.asp](https://www.w3schools.com/css/css_font.asp)
 * You can right click on the sidebar and select “Inspect Element to see what css
   classes or ID’s you need to edit in the CSS file.
 * OR…
 * Just post a link to your site and someone can supply you with the css you need.
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-menu-widget-format-question-2/#post-9045172)
 * This CSS:
 *     ```
       li#nav_menu-2 {
           font-family: sans-serif;
           font-size: 100%;
       }
       ```
   
 * Pick your font and size…
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/Q2IxVLp)
 * **To add CSS:** If you are using WordPress 4.7, use the “Custom CSS” option in
   the customizer. If your theme has a custom CSS option, use that to add the CSS
   shown above. If not, install the plugin [Simple Custom CSS](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-custom-css/).
   Or, if you have Jetpack installed, enable its [Custom CSS](https://jetpack.com/support/custom-css/)
   module.
 * Learn to use the [Chrome Developer Tools](https://developers.google.com/web/tools/chrome-devtools/)
   to help you see and test changes to your CSS.
 * **One thought: ** TwentyTen is not a responsive theme. If you’re trying to show
   people how to set up an effective website, you might consider making your site
   a model of your advice, and using a modern, responsive theme.
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 2 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
    -  This reply was modified 9 years, 2 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
 *  Thread Starter [Writer51](https://wordpress.org/support/users/writer51/)
 * (@writer51)
 * [9 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-menu-widget-format-question-2/#post-9047320)
 * Steve,
 * Thanks for you help. I updated to WordPress 4.7.3 and added the code snippet 
   in the Customizer as you suggested and it works fine now.
 * I understand about the responsive theme – will look at using a new theme.
 * Thank you for your help & to Jay at HudsonValleyDesign as well,
 * Jim Forbes

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