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Troubleshooting Ashe Theme CSS Issues: Customizer, Child Themes, and Elementor

14 threads Sep 16, 2025 Theme → Ashe

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Users of the Ashe theme sometimes encounter issues where their custom CSS doesn't seem to work as expected. This can manifest in several ways: CSS added in the WordPress Customizer not applying, styles from a child theme being overridden, or conflicts with page builders like Elementor affecting link colors and icon styles. Based on community reports, this article outlines the common causes and provides reliable solutions.

Common Symptoms

  • CSS added to the Additional CSS panel in the Customizer has no effect.
  • Custom styles in a child theme's style.css file are ignored or overridden by the parent theme.
  • Link colors within Elementor pages match the default text color and don't change.
  • Unable to change the color of Elementor icons through the builder interface.

Why This Happens

These issues typically stem from the theme's CSS loading order or specificity. The Ashe theme generates dynamic CSS based on Customizer settings, which can load after a child theme's CSS or the Customizer's own Additional CSS. This can cause your custom styles to be overridden. Furthermore, the theme includes specific CSS rules for compatibility with page builders like Elementor, which can sometimes be too broad and affect elements you are trying to style independently.

How to Fix It: Solutions and Workarounds

1. For Child Theme CSS Not Working

If your child theme styles are not applying, it's likely due to load order. To ensure your child theme CSS loads after the parent theme's dynamic CSS, you should enqueue it with a later priority.

Solution: Add the following code to your child theme's functions.php file. This will load the child theme stylesheet after all parent theme styles.

function my_child_theme_styles() {
    wp_enqueue_style( 'ashe-child-style', get_stylesheet_uri() );
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_child_theme_styles', 20 ); // Use a priority number like 20

2. For Elementor Link Color Issues

A specific conflict has been identified where Ashe's CSS sets all links within Elementor containers to inherit the text color. If you have set Elementor to 'Disable Default Colors', this rule can prevent your link colors from showing.

Solution: The most sustainable fix is to add the following CSS to your child theme's style.css file or the Customizer's Additional CSS panel. This uses higher specificity to override the theme's rule.

.page-content .elementor a {
    color: #0274be !important; /* Your desired link color */
}
.page-content .elementor a:hover {
    color: #3a3a3a !important; /* Your desired hover color */
}

3. For General CSS Specificity Problems

When any custom CSS seems ignored, the issue is often CSS specificity. The theme's rules may simply be more specific (and therefore powerful) than your own.

Solution: Use your browser's inspector tool (right-click on the element and choose 'Inspect') to identify the exact CSS rule that is overriding your style. Then, craft a new rule that matches or exceeds its specificity. Often, adding !important or including more parent classes in your selector can solve the problem.

Conclusion

CSS conflicts are a common challenge when customizing any WordPress theme. By understanding the concepts of load order and specificity, and using the targeted solutions above, you can effectively resolve styling issues in the Ashe theme. For persistent problems, testing after disabling all plugins can help identify if a third-party plugin is causing a conflict.

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