How to Change the Link Color in WordPress

WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMS) and its ability to customize the look and feel of a website is one of its major advantages. Every WordPress theme allows users to customize the link color and text styling in order to make the website look more appealing.

Change Link Color in the WordPress Theme Customizer

The easiest way to change the link color in WordPress is using the built-in WordPress theme customizer. This feature is available on all WordPress themes that come with the customizer.

1. 1. Login to your WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Appearance → Customize → Colors.
      • • If the Colors section isn’t visible in the customizer, click the Back button on the right side.

       

       

1. 1. Scroll down to the Link Color option.

1. 1. You will see a color picker with a default color. Select any color you like and click the Publish button.

Change Link Color in the WordPress Editor

You can also change the link color directly in the WordPress editor. This can be done either for a single post or for the whole website.

1. 1. Login to your WordPress Dashboard and navigate to Appearance → Editor.

1. 1. In the right side section select Theme Stylesheet (style.css).

1. 1. Find the below code and replace the hex color code:

      a {
        color: #000000;
      }

       

1. 1. Click the Update File button.

Conclusion

Changing the link color in a WordPress website is surprisingly easy. With the WordPress theme customizer you can quickly select the link color that suits your website best. You can also change the link color directly in the WordPress editor.