Not planned Built in themes?

[coolguy67]

So in some forum software (like vBulletin), there are built in themes
They would be good on xenForo because you wouldn't have to go buy other themes
There could be like 5-10 built in themes.


They could be a modified version of the default themes (like from https://xenforo.com/community/resources/xf2-2-default-styles-free-no-template-edits.6756/ )

 

[Paul B]

This is not something that will be implemented.

At most there will be one light and one dark default style.

 

[beerForo]

At most there will be one light and one dark default style.

 

[Ozzy47]

Don’t get too interested, the suggestion has been open for 11 years, https://xenforo.com/community/threads/a-dark-theme-option.8276/ and only has 67 upvotes

 

[beerForo]

Times have changed, dark themes used to be for dark "themed" forums like horror, metal music, etc. Now it's a common mode. It also took social media this long to come around. So I have hope.

 

[kelle67]

Yes that's right @beerForo .
But all what people have to do is change the colors in style properties to get a dark style.
So that's verry easy.

 

[kelle67]

I need maybe 2 hours to do that.
And honestly, anyone who wants to run a website should only do so if they have at least a basic knowledge of html and css.

 

[Lukas W.]

Not to step on any toes, but crafting a dark theme is a bit more than just changing a few colors from light to dark. Especially users with vision impairments rely heavily on well chosen contrasts and color ratios. It's definitely not something that I would expect every forum administrator to know, or would classify basic knowledge.

 

[Max Taxable]

wouldn't have to go buy other themes

There are lots of free themes, and some very good free themes. No need to buy any.

 

[beerForo]

Also just to note, it may entail more than just adding a theme since it's a common "mode" now. For example XF may implement an easy to find light/dark mode switch along with the theme introduction. So it's not just about the look.

 

[Mr Lucky]

I need maybe 2 hours to do that.
And honestly, anyone who wants to run a website should only do so if they have at least a basic knowledge of html and css.

Why?

 

[kelle67]

Why not?
Its really easy and fast.
And I was talking about basic.

 

[Digital Jedi]

I was just mentioning on a Discord server I'm on how forum admins used to frown on dark themes, going so far to claim it killed engagement, to now where people see light themes and think only some kind of monster would use it.

 

[beerForo]

 

[beerForo]

Why not?
Its really easy and fast.
And I was talking about basic.

It was easier than I thought. I created a child style, renamed my styles Light Mode, Dark Mode, and styled it in a few minutes with black page bg, dark grey content area, grey borders, and white text.

I just expected more conflicts and time.