[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # How do I change the colours of the default msg's? ## - **[DoomSlayer](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile")** - [![DoomSlayer's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer) Less More - Posts: 5 - Thank you received: 0 - - 14 years 6 months ago [\#46087](#46087) by [DoomSlayer](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile") *[How do I change the colours of the default msg's?](/forum/4-how-to/46087-how-do-i-change-the-colours-of-the-default-msgs#46087 "Hello How do I change the wording and colours of the default messages such as "The system is in maintenance" which has a red top border and bottom border with blue/grey background in between and black text? This does not show up clearly on a dark background i.e. you can't read it. Many thanks")* was created by *[DoomSlayer](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile")* Hello How do I change the wording and colours of the default messages such as "The system is in maintenance" which has a red top border and bottom border with blue/grey background in between and black text? This does not show up clearly on a dark background i.e. you can't read it. Many thanks Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzQ2MDg3LWhvdy1kby1pLWNoYW5nZS10aGUtY29sb3Vycy1vZi10aGUtZGVmYXVsdC1tc2dzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86290 - Thank you received: 14268 - - 14 years 6 months ago [\#46089](#46089) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: How do I change the colours of the default msg's?](/forum/4-how-to/46087-how-do-i-change-the-colours-of-the-default-msgs#46089 "Hello How do I change the wording and colours of the default messages such as "The system is in maintenance" which has a red top border and bottom border with blue/grey background in between and black text? This does not show up clearly on a dark background i.e. you can't read it. Many thanks")* Text can be changed like that in HikaShop: [ www.hikashop.com/en/download/languages.html#modify](http://www.hikashop.com/en/download/languages.html#modify) The colors of the messages come from your template. Please ask your template provider about that. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzQ2MDg3LWhvdy1kby1pLWNoYW5nZS10aGUtY29sb3Vycy1vZi10aGUtZGVmYXVsdC1tc2dzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[DoomSlayer](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile")** - [![DoomSlayer's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer) Less More - Posts: 5 - Thank you received: 0 - - 14 years 6 months ago [\#46092](#46092) by [DoomSlayer](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile") Replied by *[DoomSlayer](/forum/user/6941-doomslayer "View DoomSlayer's Profile")* on topic *[Re: How do I change the colours of the default msg's?](/forum/4-how-to/46087-how-do-i-change-the-colours-of-the-default-msgs#46092 "Hello How do I change the wording and colours of the default messages such as "The system is in maintenance" which has a red top border and bottom border with blue/grey background in between and black text? This does not show up clearly on a dark background i.e. you can't read it. Many thanks")* Thanks Nicolas That was a superbly quick reply! ![:)](/media/kunena/emoticons/8.png ":)") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzQ2MDg3LWhvdy1kby1pLWNoYW5nZS10aGUtY29sb3Vycy1vZi10aGUtZGVmYXVsdC1tc2dzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[simplesite](/forum/user/33974-simplesite "View simplesite's Profile")** - [![simplesite's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar33974.jpg)](/forum/user/33974-simplesite "View simplesite's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/33974-simplesite) Less More - Posts: 12 - Thank you received: 0 - - [](http://going-natural.com) - 11 years 8 months ago [\#189955](#189955) by [simplesite](/forum/user/33974-simplesite "View simplesite's Profile") Replied by *[simplesite](/forum/user/33974-simplesite "View simplesite's Profile")* on topic *[Re: How do I change the colours of the default msg's?](/forum/4-how-to/46087-how-do-i-change-the-colours-of-the-default-msgs#189955 "Hello How do I change the wording and colours of the default messages such as "The system is in maintenance" which has a red top border and bottom border with blue/grey background in between and black text? This does not show up clearly on a dark background i.e. you can't read it. Many thanks")* Somehow this doesn't work for me. When I save it it goes back to the old message. Which file is it so I can change it with ftp? --- [ going-natural.com](http://going-natural.com) the source for a new generation. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzQ2MDg3LWhvdy1kby1pLWNoYW5nZS10aGUtY29sb3Vycy1vZi10aGUtZGVmYXVsdC1tc2dzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86290 - Thank you received: 14268 - - 11 years 8 months ago [\#189964](#189964) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Re: How do I change the colours of the default msg's?](/forum/4-how-to/46087-how-do-i-change-the-colours-of-the-default-msgs#189964 "Hello How do I change the wording and colours of the default messages such as "The system is in maintenance" which has a red top border and bottom border with blue/grey background in between and black text? This does not show up clearly on a dark background i.e. you can't read it. Many thanks")* Hi, It must be a problem with the permissions on the files/folders under the "languages" folder of your website. That's where you'll find all the language files, including the override files. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzQtaG93LXRvLzQ2MDg3LWhvdy1kby1pLWNoYW5nZS10aGUtY29sb3Vycy1vZi10aGUtZGVmYXVsdC1tc2dzP3RtcGw9bWFya2Rvd24=) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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