Dark mode?

Dark mode?

  • Yes, unleash the hounds (funds)

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • Not for me

    Votes: 5 71.4%
  • Total voters
    7
  • Poll closed .

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I don't currently have a theme that enables a dark mode (dark background, bright letters) which a lot of people prefer when using mobile devices (saves battery power). I was wondering if there was sufficient interest in having one? I would have to search the XF marketplace for a 3rd party (professionally done) theme as styling forums has never been one of my strong suits.
 
pmbug said:
I don't currently have a theme that enables a dark mode (dark background, bright letters
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Yes you do. I'm using it right now.

White letter on a black and grey background. Links are a medium blue.

Although I will ad that when I am on a dexktop, the same theme does not look like this. It only looks like this on a small screen for me.
 
That must be something on your mobile device doing that. We only have two themes (styles) available right now: Blue and PMBug. Neither one is a dark mode styling.
 
Looks like some of you have mobile browsers (or OSs) that alter web pages to show as dark. Would a native solution be better? I honestly don't know.
 
pmbug said:
That must be something on your mobile device doing that. We only have two themes (styles) available right now: Blue and PMBug. Neither one is a dark mode styling.
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I have no idea what it would be.

Here is a screen shot of how it looks in my Opera browser.

Personally speaking, I think how it displays on my small screen, looks pretty darn good.

I will add that I have not noticed any differences on any other web sites between viewing on a pc vs phone. Only this one.

As for your question, yes It would be nice if there was an official dark theme.


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pmbug said:
Looks like some of you have mobile browsers (or OSs) that alter web pages to show as dark. Would a native solution be better? I honestly don't know.
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Yep. Just did some poking around and that's exactly it. Opera has a night mode that was turned on. I think I will leave it on.
 
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I have Opera as well and can shift it to night mode but really only ever do that with youtube playing at night. Not something I would worry about and I'm guessing the older demographics don't like as much.
 
I use the blue. Never used anything else, but then I'm on a MacAir and I can darken the screen by pushing F1....

Theme styles:
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I found a free dark mode theme that doesn't have any template changes, so I installed it. If you click the link for themes (see @Goldhedge 's post above), there is a new option named "Shades of Gray". I've tested it a little bit and it seems fine.
 
Not bad. Perfect for night time viewing...

is there an 'auto' feature that will switch to "shades" at dusk?
 
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