How to Change the Login Error Color

Introduction

BuddyBoss does not provide a built-in option to change the color of the login error message on the WordPress login page. However, you can customize the appearance of the login error message by adding a small custom function to your active theme. This guide explains how to change the login error color.

Custom Workaround

Before proceeding, make sure you have a complete site backup.

1. Go to Appearance > Theme Editor in your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Under Select theme to edit, choose your active theme (preferably a BuddyBoss Child Theme), then click Select.
3. From the Theme Files list, open Theme Functions (functions.php).
4. Add the following code just before the closing PHP tag ?>:

function bb_login_custom_css() { ?>

    <style>

        .login #login #login_error {

            background-color: #ddd;

            border-left-color: #ddd;

            color: #000;

        }

    </style>

<?php }

add_action( 'login_enqueue_scripts', 'bb_login_custom_css' );

Note: You may change the color values (#ddd, #000) to match your preferred design.

5. Click Update File to save the changes.

Note: Modifications are typically considered custom work, but we are making an exception in this case. Please review the BuddyBoss Support Policy.

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Q: The login error color did not change.
A: Ensure the code is added to your active child theme’s functions.php file. Clear any caching plugins and refresh the login page.

Q: Can I use different colors for the background and border?
A: Yes. You can customize background-color, border-left-color, and color independently.

Q: Will this affect error messages outside the login page?
A: No. This change applies only to the WordPress login page.

Q: Can I revert this change easily?
A: Yes. Simply remove or comment out the code from functions.php and save the file.