Hi, I'm trying to figure out how to set background color outside the container for posts and widgets. I'm really looking for an effect similar to this forum or http://thehappiestmom.com/ so the layout width is around 80%, the background for the posts and sidebars is still white, but the area outside that 80% has a background color. I know how to change the layout width but can't figure out where to set the color for the page margins. Please help.

That is in the Atahualpa Theme Options (ATO)>Body, Text, & Links. You just set the background color.

Thank you for your quick response, but I don't want to change the background color on the body. I want it only on the margins like on http://thehappiestmom.com. She's got a white background on the body and posts but turquoise in the margins. If I set layout width to 80%, is there a way of setting the color for the 20% outside margins?

Thanks!

Sonya

The turquoise color you are referring to is the body color. Try putting a color in ATO>Body, Text & Links and you will see what I mean.

Hi Larry,

I changed the background color before I ever posted to the forum. It changes the background color of everything, my posts, the sidebars, widgets, ...everything. I just want the margins to have background and for everything else to stay white. What am I missing?

Thanks!

The site is made of layers. You have the body or background. The sidebars, posts, center column sit on that. So in some cases you have to add background colors to those items so they aren't transparent. If you start by going to ATO>Style and configure Sidebars and put a white background there you will see what I mean.