Mapquest-Hosted Maps Automatically Changing Colors

ksachse · May 22

I'm using iHomefinder to provide IDX for my client's real estate website, and the maps are hosted by Mapbox/Mapquest.

For some reason, the maps inherit a mystery monochromatic color palette when they are displayed through Squarespace.

However, when I view the map within Mapbox, the colors are neutral/user-friendly.

I asked iHomefinder about this and they pointed to Squarespace, saying that it's incredibly difficult to recode map colors so they stay away from it.

I've double-checked all color settings within both iHomefinder and Squarespace and there aren't any options for changing this.

Is anyone else running into a bizarre map color issue like this?

tuanphan · May 23

Can you share link to page where you added map on Squarespace? We can check easier.

ksachse · May 23

Thank you Tuan, just figured it out!

It seems that the map colors pull from the site's background color.

Now, Squarespace no longer has a universal setting for site background, so I used this code to override:

// Change Site BG for iHomefinder Widgets BG and Map //
body { background-color: #f7f7f7; }

Some of the iHomefinder widget backgrounds also borrow this color, so changing the site's background affects other widgets as well.

New Map:

Wonky, but we'll take it!

Edited May 23 by ksachse
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