Title: Hover Links
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Hover Links

 *  Resolved [Bahamut5098](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bahamut5098/)
 * (@bahamut5098)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hover-links/)
 * I have another issue.
 * The links static background color is the way I want, but I can’t get the hover
   color to be the way I want. I’ve tried different ways and the following does 
   not work:
 * a:hover {
 * background-color: blue;
 * }
 * My website is [http://www.prestonorrick.com](http://www.prestonorrick.com). Any
   thoughts?

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 *  [txpost](https://wordpress.org/support/users/txpost/)
 * (@txpost)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hover-links/#post-4419944)
 * Hi Bahamut5098,
 * Try this:
 *     ```
       #header-menu ul.menu li:hover > a {
         background-color: blue;
       }
       ```
   
 * It takes into account that the links are placed within your menu.
 * txpost
 *  Thread Starter [Bahamut5098](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bahamut5098/)
 * (@bahamut5098)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hover-links/#post-4419966)
 * Thanks, that worked! My last question is how do I change the color of the dropdown
   link under my ‘Books’ link in the menu? It still shows up dark gray.
 *  Thread Starter [Bahamut5098](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bahamut5098/)
 * (@bahamut5098)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hover-links/#post-4420028)
 * ^ Nevermind, I figured it out. Thanks!!
 * I added the following:
 * #header-menu ul.menu ul a {
    background-color: red; }

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 * Last reply from: [Bahamut5098](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bahamut5098/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hover-links/#post-4420028)
 * Status: resolved