How to define the default Color Theme Color in 7.1.?

I'm still wondering if there is a solution for defining the default color for a website.
For instance, the DARKEST 2 is set for the "Checkout Page" and where's an option for that?

I have the same problem and would like to fix it too! Any help?

@ArminB, I've figured out a way to do this!

Open up the Squarespace app and click on 'Edit' in the top right corner, then click the paintbrush icon. Click on 'Colours', then 'Site Theme'. From here you can set the default theme for the site.

Crazy that this workaround is needed. Here's to hoping that Squarespace add this back in again soon.

On 7/17/2021 at 4:04 PM, laura_c said:

I've figured out a way to do this!

Thanks @laura_c!

Using the Color Palette as a base, the system adds black and white to the mix, then generates a set of 10 Color Themes that can be assigned to any section you create.

These themes cover a range of shades from light to dark, each with a Minimal and Bold version. One of the themes will be marked as Default.

This theme will be automatically applied to each section you create while building your site.

The Default Theme is selected in this view (Design → Colors), and is outlined to indicate its status. To change the Default, just click on your preferred Theme. Customize any Theme (after dialing in your Color Palette first) by clicking the pencil icon for each Theme (shown while you hover your mouse).

You can really tweak those colors to exactly what you want … each Theme contains colors for all major section elements like backgrounds, headings, text, and buttons. 

Visit my blog Thanks!

On 7/17/2021 at 7:04 AM, laura_c said:

@ArminB, I've figured out a way to do this!

Open up the Squarespace app and click on 'Edit' in the top right corner, then click the paintbrush icon. Click on 'Colours', then 'Site Theme'. From here you can set the default theme for the site.

Crazy that this workaround is needed. Here's to hoping that Squarespace add this back in again soon.

I don't have a "site theme" option.  anyone else have this problem?

On 7/27/2021 at 2:48 AM, hardipandiua said:

Using the Color Palette as a base, the system adds black and white to the mix, then generates a set of 10 Color Themes that can be assigned to any section you create.

These themes cover a range of shades from light to dark, each with a Minimal and Bold version. One of the themes will be marked as Default.

This theme will be automatically applied to each section you create while building your site.

The Default Theme is selected in this view (Design → Colors), and is outlined to indicate its status. To change the Default, just click on your preferred Theme. Customize any Theme (after dialing in your Color Palette first) by clicking the pencil icon for each Theme (shown while you hover your mouse).

You can really tweak those colors to exactly what you want … each Theme contains colors for all major section elements like backgrounds, headings, text, and buttons. 

Visit my blog Thanks!

My Design>Colors does not indicate any "default" theme. When I click a theme, it just enters the window to customize (regardless if I click the pencil or not). Did Squarespace change this?  Or am I missing something?

There is no site theme option in the desktop editor. But you can change this in the Squarespace mobile app.

It's insane that you need the mobile app to set this. It used to be available on the desktop. Every site I generate seems to select a random default color theme with no way to change it on desktop. Is there a fix in the works for this @Squarespace?

@stevehurst From your lips to God's ears!

At least Squarespace could mention in their corresponding help section that it's indeed possible to change the default color theme using their mobile app! Even the official support team wasn't aware of this solution!

Many thanks to @laura_c providing a solution!

I can't edit my site theme. I can't find it anywhere to edit the default theme. For some reason, it is black text on a black background for my paywall, 404 page, etc. Any advice?