Editing default blog/blog post colours

Topic summary

A user seeks to change the background color to #EEE9DD and text color to #353535 for their Shopify blog and blog post templates, noting that no built-in color scheme options exist in the template editor.

Initial Problem:

  • Both background and text currently appear white on blog posts
  • Theme customizer lacks color scheme settings for blog templates

Solutions Attempted:

  • First CSS solution (adding code to theme.liquid) did not work
  • Second CSS solution successfully updated the blog listing page background by targeting a specific section ID in the CSS file

Current Status:

  • Blog template background is now fixed
  • Blog post template background still needs adjustment
  • Helper is requesting a preview URL (not admin link) to diagnose the blog post styling issue and provide targeted CSS code

The discussion remains ongoing as the user learns how to share the correct preview link for further troubleshooting.

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Hello, does anyone know why there is no option to set the colour scheme on a blog / blog post template?

These seems really strange/annoying i’m not sure if im missing something

But if not can an anyone please supply me with a code that will set the background colour and ALL text to the same shade

Background will be #EEE9DD

Text will be #353535

thank you!

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Hi @junglecatclub
Can you kindly share your store link (with the password, if any) and details of your problem (screenshot/ record) with us? We will check it and suggest you a solution if possible.

https://jungle-cat-club.myshopify.com/

in the blog post template edit mode there is no option anywhere to select the colour scheme

and currently background and text are both white..

Hey @junglecatclub ,

You’re right—Shopify’s blog and blog post templates don’t always have built-in color scheme settings like other sections. However, you can manually apply your desired background and text colors using custom CSS.

Follow these steps:

  1. Online store > Themes > Edit Code

  2. Open theme.liquid (found in the Layout folder)

  3. Scroll down to find the closing tag

  4. Add the following CSS just above :


This method forces the color scheme across blog pages and articles. Let me know if you need further refinements!

If I was able to help you, please don’t forget to Like and mark it as the Solution!

Best Regard,
Rajat

hellol thank you but this didnt work, any ideas why?

Hi @junglecatclub

TRy this one.

  1. From your Shopify admin dashboard, click on “Online Store” and then “Themes”.
  2. Find the theme that you want to edit and click on “Actions” and then “Edit code”.
  3. In the “Assets” folder, click on “base.css, style.css or theme.css” file, depending on which file your theme uses to store its CSS styles. At the bottom of the file, add the following CSS code:
section#shopify-section-template--20735956385997__main {
    background:#EEE9DD;
    color: #353535;
}

Please don’t forget to Like and Mark Solution to the post that helped you. Thanks!

hello, that has updated the blog template

but still need to adjust blog POST template background to #EEE9DD

if you can help me please

thank you so much!

Which blog post template are you referring to? Please share the URL or let me know the current theme you’re working on.

the blog post template https://admin.shopify.com/store/jungle-cat-club/themes/158057070797/editor?previewPath=%2Fblogs%2Fnews%2Fpink-leopard-pre-sale-info&customCss=true&previewMode=mobile

thannk you

Thanks for the info, but this is an admin page. I only need the preview of the blogs.

sorry what do you mean? how can i give the preview?

If it publish theme you just give provide the store URL.

If it another theme that your working currently click preview.

And copy paste the link priview on this button.

And please share who is requesting to check your blog post. It would be difficult for us to provide a solution without seeing the problem.

Please don’t forget to Like and Mark Solution to the post that helped you. Thanks!