# How to Change Background Color in Joomla Template

> To update your background color in Joomla, open the System menu, navigate to Site Templates, and select your template. Access the template files, open editor.css to view the CSS style definitions, and click Save and Close to apply your changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-change-background-color-in-joomla-template/
Apps: Joomla
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a30afd673bd5aa8e636d5/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Start your customization journey by accessing the 'System' menu where core settings are managed.
2. Navigate to 'Site Templates' where you can personalize your website's appearance and functionality.
3. Click your template.
4. Access the template files to modify your site's visual styling and behavior.
5. Open 'editor.css' where you can customize the visual appearance of your content.
6. Access the CSS style definitions to personalize colors and formatting.
7. Click 'Save & Close' to preserve your customizations and apply them to your Joomla site instantly.