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Can I change or edit the color of the placeholder text?

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Please note that this feature is exclusively available with specific pricing plans.

You can change the color of placeholder text using custom CSS.

Custom CSS is configured under Theme & Appearance → Custom CSS. Generally, this CSS will look something like this:

::placeholder {
    color: red;
}

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