Keep previously used font color when adding new post

  • Unknown's avatar
    fotowentura · Member ·

    I know how to change the font color in my existing posts as well as while writing a new one (it’s done in the same way, in fact). However, each time I start writing a new post the color setting gets reset to the theme’s default. Is it possible to have wordpress.com ‘remember’ the font color used previously so that I do not need to change it manually each time I create a new post, which I just sometimes forget to do… I’d appreciate your help.

    The site is fotowentura.wordpress.com (the blog’s in Polish).

  • stefmattana · Staff ·

    Hello @fotowentura,

    There is a way for setting a specific colour for your body font. That requires a couple of additional lines on the CSS, which is the language for describing your website’s style.

    In order to add those lines, you need to purchase the Custom Design upgrade.

    If you already have that, you can paste the following code onto the Custom CSS box: 

    body {
    color: #b4b5b5;
}

    Please replace the #b4b5b5 (your current text colour) with another colour you like. You can browse colours from here: http://www.color-hex.com/

    I hope this is all clear. Please let me know if you have any doubts or questions. Thanks!

  • Unknown's avatar
    fotowentura · Member ·

    Hi @stefaniamattana,

    Thanks. I am sure this is easily doable once I purchase Custom Design. Unfortunately, I have no need to do that (other than the font, that is).

    I really love my current theme (revelar), so I think I’ll just switch my text font to Merriweather Sans, which looks just as good on screen as Ubuntu or Lato (both of which I have been using so far, switching to and fro), but it does look better with lighter font color.

    Thanks for your help,
    Daniel

  • stefmattana · Staff ·

    Hi Daniel,

    At the moment the best solution for you is either doing what you’ve just said or manually changing the font colour every time you write a post.

    I know it can be felt like a bit of time-wasting, but if it guarantees a better user experience for your readers, I’d recommend you to spend this +1 minute of work whilst creating your post and give your text another shade of colour. A good readability can make the difference sometimes!

    Best whishes for everything and have a good day :)

  • Unknown's avatar
    fotowentura · Member ·

    Thanks,

    I got so used to the somewhat-medium-grey color that after changing the color of a few posts to a darker tone, I decided that… I do not like it:) Lighter color is reasonably readable (I think, feel free to judge, though the site’s in Polish – http://fotowentura.wordpress.com) and corresponds better to the informal character of the blog. I consulted my wife about this, although I guess I’ll have to ask for other people’s opinion). I have a feeling that Merriweather Sans does the trick. I guess I have to give it some time and see how it works.

    Thanks again.
    Best wishes,
    Daniel

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