diff --git a/install/data/categories.json b/install/data/categories.json
index 43d394ab19..73c422f1e9 100644
--- a/install/data/categories.json
+++ b/install/data/categories.json
@@ -2,84 +2,96 @@
     {
         "name": "Announcements",
         "description": "Announcements regarding our community",
-        "blockclass": "category-blue",
+        "bgColor": "#0059B2",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-bullhorn",
         "order": 1
     },
     {
         "name": "General Discussion",
         "description": "A place to talk about whateeeever you want",
-        "blockclass": "category-blue",
+        "bgColor": "#0059B2",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-comment",
         "order": 2
     },
     {
         "name": "NodeBB Development",
         "description": "NodeBB development news and announcements",
-        "blockclass": "category-blue",
+        "bgColor": "#0059B2",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-github",
         "order": 3
     },
     {
         "name": "Blogs",
         "description": "Blog posts from individual members",
-        "blockclass": "category-blue",
+        "bgColor": "#0059B2",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-pencil",
         "order": 4
     },
     {
         "name": "Feature Requests",
         "description": "Got a feature request you'd like to see? Give us a shout here.",
-        "blockclass": "category-purple",
+        "bgColor": "#ab1290",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-lightbulb-o",
         "order": 5
     },
     {
         "name": "Bug Reports",
         "description": "Having trouble with NodeBB? Let us know...",
-        "blockclass": "category-purple",
+        "bgColor": "#ab1290",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-cogs",
         "order": 6
     },
     {
         "name": "NodeBB Plugins",
         "description": "Enhance your NodeBB with plugins!",
-        "blockclass": "category-purple",
+        "bgColor": "#ab1290",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-plus-square",
         "order": 7
     },
     {
         "name": "NodeBB Link Exchange",
         "description": "Link exchange",
-        "blockclass": "category-purple",
+        "bgColor": "#ab1290",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-exchange",
         "order": 8
     },
     {
         "name": "News",
         "description": "News from around the world",
-        "blockclass": "category-darkblue",
+        "bgColor": "#004C66",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-globe",
         "order": 9
     },
     {
         "name": "Movies",
         "description": "Discuss the latest movies here",
-        "blockclass": "category-darkblue",
+        "bgColor": "#004C66",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-film",
         "order": 10
     },
     {
         "name": "Games",
         "description": "Discuss the latest games here",
-        "blockclass": "category-darkblue",
+        "bgColor": "#004C66",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-crosshairs",
         "order": 11
     },
     {
         "name": "Random",
         "description": "Anything and (almost) everything welcome!",
-        "blockclass": "category-darkblue",
+        "bgColor": "#004C66",
+        "color": "#fff",
         "icon" : "fa-beer",
         "order": 12
     }