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change background color of default theme

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I believe I need to edit the CSS to change the background color of the default theme (plain yogurt). I tried customizing the theme in Dashboard, but that only works temporarily - then as soon as I look at my site, it's back to the default white background.

I am using Concrete5 downloaded through my web host (but not on my local computer - a Mac). Can I still access the file I need to globally change the background color?

Thanks!
 
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Adreco
The change should not have been temporary. Did you clear cache on your site And your browser cache after making edits? I find the color changes from the dashboard often don't show until cached is cleared.

So far as editing the CSS of a default theme: As long as you have file access on your hosting site it should be no problem... just don't edit the core on your install. Make your edits on a copy of the default theme then upload it to the upper level / empty "Theme" folder (original resides in upper level > Concrete > Themes) and your upper level edits won't be overwritten when you upgrade in the future.