1. Access the Editor 

To begin styling your WordPress theme using the Classic Editor, log in to your WordPress dashboard. This is where you manage your site’s content and make changes. Once logged in, find the page or post you want to update. Think about the specific area you want to style—whether it’s your homepage, a blog post, or another section of your site.

When you’ve located the page, open it in the Classic Editor. If the Classic Editor isn’t active on your site, you may need to install and enable the Classic Editor plugin first. Once everything is set up, you’re ready to start customizing. This is the starting point for making small but meaningful changes to your site’s design.

• Switch to the Text Tab

Once you’re in the Classic Editor, you’ll notice two tabs at the top: Visual and Text. By default, WordPress shows you the Visual tab, which is a simple, WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor. It’s great for adding content, but when it comes to styling, you’ll need to switch over to the Text tab.

The Text tab shows you the raw HTML code behind your content. It might look a bit unfamiliar at first, but don’t worry—it’s where you’ll make most of the styling changes. This is where you can add custom CSS or HTML to change the way your content looks. It gives you full control over your design, so if you’re ready to make some adjustments, the Text tab is where you’ll want to be.

Add Inline CSS

Now that you’re in the Text tab, it’s time to add some styling to your content using inline CSS. Inline CSS lets you apply styles directly to specific elements within your page or post. It’s simple and doesn’t require a separate CSS file.

For example, if you want to change the color of a heading, you can add a style tag directly within the HTML like this:
<h1 style=”color: blue;”>Your Heading</h1>.

You can do this with any element, whether it’s text, images, or links. Want to make a paragraph bold and green? Just add something like this:
<p style=”color: green; font-weight: bold;”>Your text here</p>.

It’s a straightforward way to make changes quickly. The best part is you can experiment with different styles to see what works, and since it’s inline, the changes are applied right away. Give it a try and see how your content transforms!

Style Your Content Creatively

Now that you know how to add inline CSS, it’s time to get creative with how you style your content! The beauty of inline CSS is that it lets you adjust each element to fit your unique style. You can start by experimenting with simple things like font size, color, and text alignment. For example, to make a paragraph stand out, you could increase the font size and change the color:

<p style=”font-size: 18px; color: #333;”>This is a creatively styled paragraph.</p>.

But it doesn’t stop there. Want to add some space around a section of text? Try using padding or margin:
<p style=”padding: 10px; margin: 20px;”>This paragraph has padding and margin.</p>.

You can also style images and links. For an image, you could add a border or a shadow effect to give it a more polished look:
<img src=”image.jpg” style=”border: 2px solid #000; box-shadow: 3px 3px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);”>.

Get creative! You’re in charge of how your content looks, so take advantage of all the small styling changes you can make to enhance the visual appeal of your site.

Preview and Adjust

Once you’ve added your styles and made changes, it’s time to see how everything looks on the front end. Before you hit publish, always click the Preview button. This lets you see a live version of your page, giving you a chance to check how your styles appear in the actual layout of your site.

Sometimes, things might not look quite as expected, and that’s okay! Maybe the text is a little too large, or the color doesn’t pop as much as you thought. The great thing is you can easily go back to the editor and adjust any styling you want. Whether it’s tweaking colors, font sizes, or margins, the Preview feature lets you make sure everything feels just right before making it public.

Taking a moment to preview and adjust ensures that the design you’re envisioning matches the final result, so don’t rush this step! Once you’re happy with how it looks, you can go ahead and Publish or Update your changes.

Save and Publish

Once you’re happy with how your page looks and all your styles are in place, it’s time to make your changes official. Don’t forget to click Save Draft if you want to save your progress and continue editing later. It’s always a good idea to save your work as you go, just in case!

When you’re ready to share your newly styled page with the world, click Publish. This makes your content live on your site, showing off all the creative changes you’ve made. If you’re working on an existing post or page, you’ll see the Update button instead—click it, and your edits will be updated on your site immediately.

And that’s it! Your changes are now live, and you’ve successfully styled your WordPress theme using the Classic Editor. You can always come back and adjust things later, but for now, enjoy the fresh new look of your site!