Title: Override theme settings Last modified: August 22, 2016 --- # Override theme settings * Resolved [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/) * How would I override the theme when it has an “!important” statement built in? Here is what the theme is using. * ``` fpc-marketing .fpc-widget-front h2, .fpc-widget-front > p { color: #0012dd !important; ``` * I want different colors for the h2 and p tags. I tried using the “!important” statement in my child theme but it won’t work. Any Ideas? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/page/2/?output_format=md) * [fevered – a11n](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fevered/) * (@fevered) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508811) * Try adding more specific html selectors as well as adding !important * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508818) * What I used is the same as above along with !important. However my **!important** isn’t overriding the theme’s **!important**. Too bad there isn’t a **!more-important** command to use. * Theme Author [presscustomizr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nikeo/) * (@nikeo) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508857) * You may try to use !important [inline style](http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/present/styles.html#h-14.2.2) which is _more important_ than css style. cheers * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508982) * I will check it out. Thanks Nikeo * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508984) * I do not understand how you would use the INLINE STYLE within the style sheet * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508985) * I figured it out, Use html within the “Customize > Featured Pages > Featured Pages Selection > Featured Text” to change the color of the

text. It worked. * ```

This is the text below the Featured page title ``` * **NOPE – It didn’t work, It showed right with the customize screen open but when I viewed it withing the browser (outside of dashboard) the text disappeared.** * _**Why is there an !important command on the core Style Sheet anyway? It kills customizing.**_ * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508994) * Got it fixed and what I want. First cancel the color on the customize bar, then you can use css to edit your colors. Just in case anyone is watching this thread and wants to do this. * [stellamaris5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stellamaris5/) * (@stellamaris5) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5508999) * I am new to CSS but have recently found out that using !important may not be such a good thing in the long run * [rdellconsulting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdellconsulting/) * (@rdellconsulting) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509000) * It should be a last resort if you can’t find a more specific selector. This is an interesting thread from @questas! * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509006) * Here is the end result of my labors. Just a site I am playing around with. Whats the verdict? does it look good? * [SITE LINK](http://youneedthissite.com/site1) * [stellamaris5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stellamaris5/) * (@stellamaris5) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509008) * looks good man looks different * The only thing are the blue and red titles, looks like I need 3d glasses to read makes me a bit dizzy but that just may be me. * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509010) * I changed the shadow settings a little, is this better? * [stellamaris5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stellamaris5/) * (@stellamaris5) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509017) * I would Advise you to read up on The net on best/worst fonts for web design. * Unfortunately the brush script is amongst them 😉 * Thread Starter [David_G](https://wordpress.org/support/users/questas_admin/) * (@questas_admin) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509018) * Yep, I know about that, That is why I only used that font on the FP Titles. However I have changed that font, it is easier to see/read I think. Thanks for the input. It’s the same font I am using on the menu now. * [stellamaris5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stellamaris5/) * (@stellamaris5) * [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/#post-5509019) * You know that but you still Did it? :p I’m joking. It’s your site you can do whatever you like with it. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Override theme settings’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/themes.svn.wordpress.org/customizr/4.4.24/screenshot.png) * Customizr * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/customizr/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/customizr/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/customizr/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/customizr/reviews/) * 17 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [stellamaris5](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stellamaris5/) * Last activity: [11 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/override-theme-settings/page/2/#post-5509021) * Status: resolved