HI @das-capitolin,
Thank you for reaching out!
By default, the border-bottom value is visible when you scroll on the page. Here is a screenshot of the settings I’m using on my end. This is what the border looks like when I scroll downwards on the page.
Would you mind checking if you can reproduce the same when scrolling on the page?
Thank you!
I am not sure you understand the issue. Using the new system (not an issue with legacy headers), the bottom border color becomes a shade of the Header color regardless of what is manually set. This problem also exists for the Footer border color.
PS: I understand what you are saying with how the bottom border color is revealed upon scrolling. Perhaps there is just no way to change the ‘resting’ bottom border color before the scroll? This problem affects the Footer top border, which NEVER shows the true color.
Hi @das-capitolin,
Thank you for the additional details. Your screenshot suggests that you are currently setting a border for the “Main row” which is usually in the middle of the header. To be able to set a bottom border that is always visible, I’d recommend selecting the “Bottom row” as shown in this screenshot. Once you have set a border bottom color for this outermost row, then the color will be visible always on the sticky header.
Would you mind trying this and letting me know how it goes?
Thank you!
@kmacharia Thank you for the response.
Unfortunately, this did not help resolve the issue. See here: https://sydney.hotbed.a2hosted.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Free-Sydney-Theme-Header-Bottom-Row-Style-Bottom-Border-Color.png
Note that your screen shot does not show any Header bottom border even though it’s configured.
Additionally, the FOOTER will not display a solid color regardless of column settings.
Is there a way to revert Sydney Theme to the legacy header format?
Hi @das-capitolin
That is quite odd that this does not work on your end. While my screenshot does not show the margin on the customizer, it works as expected on the front end with the sticky header.
To disable the new header builder, please add the following code to your site:
$modules = get_option('sydney-modules');
$modules['hf-builder'] = false;
update_option('sydney-modules', $modules);
I’d recommend using this plugin to add the PHP snippet and once the builder is disabled you can delete the code snippet.
Please let me know how this goes!
Thank you!
@kmacharia Thank you for the response.
Unfortunately, the footer border is broken, and there are too many other problems with this theme to continue building websites with it. I have a professional theme license, too, but that won’t happen again.
Sydney has been a good theme at times, but not a good theme all the time.
Hi @das-capitolin,
Thank you for getting back to me. I’m sorry you’re running into these hiccups with Sydney—that must be frustrating, especially when you are using the theme on multiple sites. I’d be happy to help investigate these issues and get Sydney back on track for you.
For the footer border, when I check this site, it looks like you have added the footer widgets to the bottom row. Here is a screenshot. For this reason, please add the Border Top Color to the Bottom row as shown here.
I’ve also responded in your other conversations to make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
Since you mentioned that you have a paid license, would you mind dropping us a line via our contact form here so that we can quickly check the rest of the issues for you?
Thank you!
Thank you for following-up on this issue, @kmacharia.
Perhaps this image will show that this site is already configured as you described:
https://sydney.hotbed.a2hosted.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sydney-Footer-Bottom-Row-Border-Top-Issue.png
Hi @das-capitolin
Thank you for sharing the screenshot. It was very helpful.
I have been able to verify that the right shade of the selected color is not loaded and I have noted this down internally. We’ll address this issue soon.
Please let me know if you need any other help!
Thank you!
