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[Site] Dark Mode

Long time lurker, first time writer.

Apologies in advance if the request has been made. I’m wondering if logged in users can select a dark mode to help with reducing blue light exposure? I realize that the UI can be modified with custom code, but a setting to toggle would be nice.

Thanks in advance.

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Hey admins it’d be cool if you fixed ’The Motte needs you!’ Banner to respond to dark mode. Also profile views access to Patreon supporters is broken

There's a custom css page in your settings. You can change the way any part of the website ia displayed from there. Here's my quickfix for the volunteer banner:

.volunteer_teaser {
	background-color: var(--gray-600) !important;
}

Small request from a scientific coder, not a web page coder. In dark mode, the visible change when I upvote a comment is basically imperceptible to me. (I don't think I'm color blind.) Can you whip up what I need to adjust it?

I use this custom CSS for reddit-like upvote/downvote arrow colors. Worth noting that on my phone, I have to tap on something else after tapping the vote arrow for the color change to apply. Works with no surprises on desktop though.

.active.arrow-up::before {
    color: #bd2130;
}

.active.arrow-down::before {
    color: #0062cc;
}

I think you might be using the "dark" theme, which indeed uses a barely perceptible in difference shade of gray. If you don't like the "reddit" color scheme, here's the custom CSS:

.active.arrow-up::before {
     color: #ff8b60;
}

You are correct. I didn't realize that "reddit" looked like it does. I totally just picked "dark" and didn't cycle through a bunch of others to see. I think I'll try "reddit" for a while. Thanks a bunch for the tip and the code!

I don't think I'm color blind.

Which theme are you usinng? I think there are several dark ones, and I never had issues like that on mine (called "reddit" even if though it looks nothing like it). And if you're using the same one, I might have some news about that color blindness...

But if not, give me the name of the theme, and I'll come up with something.

These are definitely questions for @ZorbaTHut. However the "themes are not supported" message is probably there on the settings page for reasons like this one. I have no idea re: Patreon.

The ranks of the dark side grow every day. One day we will end the tyranny of light!

If you click your username at the top right (on a desktop web browser, not sure on phones), under "Settings" there is a "Website Theme" dropdown, which includes several different color schemes, including "dark."

Lol how did I not know this

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