Please be advised that, as of now, BuddyBoss does not have an out-of-the-box option for this.

Modifications are generally considered custom work; however, we are making an exception in this case. Kindly review our Support Policy here: https://www.buddyboss.com/support-policy/.

Please try adding the following CSS code:

1. Go to BuddyBoss > Theme Options

2. Under Custom Codes, enable CSS

3. Append the following:

#whats-new-textarea [contenteditable=true]:empty:before, #whats-new-textarea-placeholder [contenteditable=true]:empty:before {
color: #fff !important;
}

4. Save Changes