Change the theme background color in WordPress

The background color of a WordPress site can be changed by modifying the CSS.

1. Before making any changes to a WordPress theme, add a child theme.

2. Log in to WordPress.

3. Go to Appearance > Editor.

4. Enter the CSS to change the background color. Below is sample code:

       .site {
           background-color: #XXXXXX;
       }

   • .site is the css class for the whole site.
   • XXXXXX is the hex code for the color you want to use.

5. Click Update File.