Title: Header colour background Last modified: May 18, 2020 --- # Header colour background * Resolved [1988byron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1988byron/) * (@1988byron) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/) * I’ve just updated the theme Newsup. I was warned it might alter my cusomised areas. One I’d rather keep is the background colour to the header and main navigation menu. * How can I change this back to the light grey that I had before the update? It seems pointless updating these themes if you can’t keep your cusomisation. Is there a way to keep your customisation that I haven’t seen? David * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fheader-colour-background%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) * Theme Author [themeansar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/themeansar/) * (@themeansar) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12851315) * Hi, * Thanks for contacting us, * Please do not customize or edit code in direct parent theme package, for this please create a child theme and customization your work in child theme.. * You can also following the article link, how to use child theme or create a child theme * [https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/01/create-customize-wordpress-child-theme/](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/01/create-customize-wordpress-child-theme/) [https://www.hostinger.in/tutorials/how-to-create-wordpress-child-theme](https://www.hostinger.in/tutorials/how-to-create-wordpress-child-theme) * And Change the background color go to Header image settings **(Theme Dashboard >> appearance >> customize >> Header Image )** and change the Header overlay color, you can also following screenshot link: [http://prntscr.com/siw397](http://prntscr.com/siw397) * We have also provided a Remove or change overlay color settings in New Newsup 2.9.8 version * Any confusion lets know * Thanks * Thread Starter [1988byron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1988byron/) * (@1988byron) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12852375) * Many thanks themeansar. I’ve located my wordpress installation on the computer so I’ll get on to it. The remove image has already worked thanks in restoring the Header background to what it was before the update. One other question: How do we enjoy the benefits of an updted theme once we’ve set up our child theme? Thanks * Theme Author [themeansar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/themeansar/) * (@themeansar) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12852781) * Hi, * Yes, you can use even a child theme to the new update of Newsup theme, If you want to do some customization in the parent Newsup theme, then use child theme for this.. * Glad to know it worked for you.We would really appreciate, * if you could provide us a review here: * [https://wordpress.org/support/theme/newsup/reviews/#new-post](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/newsup/reviews/#new-post) * If you have any more questions, feel free to ask again! * Thanks * Thread Starter [1988byron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1988byron/) * (@1988byron) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12853283) * I’ve followed both links you gave me to create a child theme but whichever I follow with its different codes I get a message that it’s installed but the ‘ stylessheet is missing’. Perhaps I’m entering the persoanal changes in the style. css file incorrectly. The link is [https://gator3321.hostgator.com:2083/cpsess3916165451/frontend/hostgator/filemanager/index.html](https://gator3321.hostgator.com:2083/cpsess3916165451/frontend/hostgator/filemanager/index.html) Thanks * Theme Author [themeansar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/themeansar/) * (@themeansar) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12853730) * Hi, * You can use the following plugin to create a child theme: * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbisius-child-theme-creator/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/orbisius-child-theme-creator/) * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/child-theme-generator/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/child-theme-generator/) * Thanks * Thread Starter [1988byron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1988byron/) * (@1988byron) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12855032) * Many thanks themeansar. Child theme up and running nicely. Just a few tweaks to get my customisations back. Thanks for your prompt help and patience. David * Thread Starter [1988byron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1988byron/) * (@1988byron) * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12855037) * problem resolved nicely thanks Viewing 7 replies - 1 through 7 (of 7 total) The topic ‘Header colour background’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/themes.svn.wordpress.org/newsup/5.4.4/screenshot.jpg) * Newsup * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/newsup/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/newsup/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/newsup/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/newsup/reviews/) ## Tags * [background colour](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/background-colour/) * [main navigation menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/main-navigation-menu/) * 7 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [1988byron](https://wordpress.org/support/users/1988byron/) * Last activity: [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/header-colour-background/#post-12855037) * Status: resolved