A plugin injects its own styles that override the theme’s CSS.
Plugin Overwrites Theme Styles
Key Points: Plugin output overrides your site’s fonts, colors, buttons, or layout unexpectedly.
You install a form plugin — and now your buttons are bright blue. Or your fonts suddenly change. The plugin decided to bring its own design party and didn’t ask permission.
🎨 Why It Happens
- Plugin loads global CSS targeting common elements (e.g.,
button,input) - Plugin styles load after theme styles in the header
- No option to disable default styles
🛠️ Solutions
- Use browser inspector to locate the CSS source
- Override plugin styles with higher specificity or
!important - Check if plugin offers a “minimal styling” or “inherit theme styles” option
💬 Advice
Use only well-coded plugins that respect theme hierarchy — or prepare to fight with CSS daily.