- The editor provides line numbers and syntax highlighting to help make it easier to read your CSS. It also supports a number of keyboard shortcuts. The Style Editor automatically de-minimizes style sheets that it detects, without affecting the original.
- Web Editor Explained. The window to the left is editable - edit the code and click on the 'Run' button to view the result in the right window. The 'Result Size' returns the width and the height of the result window in pixels (even when you resize the browser window).
Custom Design »How to Add Custom CSS
You can use the CSS editor to customize the appearance of any WordPress.com site with a Premium plan or higher. It works by allowing you to add your own CSS styles to override the default styles of your theme.
Access the CSS Editor
To access the CSS editor, go to My Site → Design → Customize → Additional CSS:
Edit 5/30/2016: Version 1.1.0 has been uploaded, download link has been updated. Moves 'Fix Missing Characters' down to avoid accidental clicks and adds default special rule editing. Edit 6/17/2016: Version 1.2.0 has been uploaded, adds an option that probably fixes cosmId issues for random as well as series ID editing.
Note: you must have either WordPress.com Premium, WordPress.com Business ,or WordPress.com eCommerce active on your site to be able to add custom CSS to your site.
Default Placeholder Comment
If you have never added CSS before or if you have recently changed themes, you will see the placeholder comment shown below.
/* Welcome to Custom CSS! To learn how this works, see https://wp.me/PEmnE-Bt */
The placeholder comment can be left in place or deleted and replaced with your custom CSS. It does not affect the code you add below.
Previewing and Saving
When adding CSS code on your site, your changes will automatically be applied to the preview window, but they won’t actually be saved until you click the Save Changes button.
CSS Revisions
The latest 25 revisions of your CSS edits are saved and can be accessed in the CSS editor.
If your site does not have plugins installed, click CSS Revisions in the top right corner.
If your site has plugins installed, click “See full history” at the bottom of the CSS editor. If the option does not show, it means there is no CSS history to restore.
What if I change themes?
CSS is theme-specific, so all of your CSS is moved to a revision when you change themes. To review or restore past CSS, use CSS Revisions.
CSS Help
Need CSS help? We can provide limited CSS support through live chat or email. Feel free to reach out and we’ll let you know if we can help with your CSS request. Otherwise, we can help point you in the right direction!
If you’re just getting started, there will be a learning curve, but CSS is a very valuable and reusable skill. There are a TON of great resources on the web to get you started with learning more about HTML and CSS. This handy series of articles on CSS is a solid starting point:
Here are a few tips:
- Use a CSS validator.
- Take advantage of your browser’s developer tools. For Firefox, use the Firefox Developer Tools. For Google Chrome, use the Developer Tools. Take a look at our introductory videos for the Developer Tools built into Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer to help get you started.
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- CSS Beginner Tutorial by HTML Dog
- Introduction to Basic CSS by FreeCodeCamp
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