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bgcolor macro
Overview:
The {bgcolor} macro allows you to change background colour of a block of content...
There are times when you want to highlight a block of content to make it stand out more on your page and that's exactly what this macro does.
You can specify any backgorund colour using either colour names or their hexadecimal colour codes.
Parameters:
Add the macro to your page as follows:
{bgcolor:myColor}your content{bgcolor}
Parameter
Required
Default
Notes
default
green
The "myColor" default parameter defines the background colour for the content contained within the macro and can be either a common colour name (supported by most browsers) or a hexadecimal colour code (supported by all browsers).
Examples:
Standard Use
There are several in-built pastel colours ideal for use as backgrounds:
Alternate background colours can be used to highlight important information on a page by drawing the visitors attention to it due to the unusual colour.
When changing background colour, please try and keep a contrast between the text and the background so that it is still clearly readable. For example, in our example above, the slate blue background made the black text barely readable.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q
Can I highlight just a few words within my text, rather than a whole block of content?
How do I change the default background colour of my page, etc?
A
If you are using a standard theme, there are some limited options to change colours. If you are using the Documentation theme, you have complete control over all colours using CSS Custom Styles.
Q
Can I put a graphic in the background?
A
Yes. The div macro and style macro allow you to apply far more customised formatting to your content.
