Dark or "night mode" for the forum?

[Digmo]

This dark mode is a feature that has been really great on some other sites I've been on where I read a lot on my monitor. It is a lot easier on the eyes. I don't know if it has been suggested but I thought I would just throw it out there.

 

[broken.english]

Dark mode is possible if you use the firefox browser plus an add-on named "Dark Background and Light Text".

 

[Glenn]

I can get dark mode to work on this site with Opera browser for Windows (11), and for my Android tablet I can use the included Samsung Internet browser to do the same thing.

 

[aimarok]

There is no native dark mode support in XenForo but it can be purchased separately iO Dark Mode XenForo 2 Theme — ThemeHouse. Please note that this theme is intended for server side not a client one. Do not buy it for yourself.

 

[aimarok]

Actually there are several dark styles available for XenForo. Someone made a dark flavors of default theme here Unmaintained - XF2.2 Default Styles (FREE) - No Template edits!. In the end there is no quick/free solution to this problem. Forum admin has to put some energy into tweaking the copy of the current style or find/buy a ready-to-use style.

 

[ToxicCoward]

This dark mode is a feature that has been really great on some other sites I've been on where I read a lot on my monitor. It is a lot easier on the eyes. I don't know if it has been suggested but I thought I would just throw it out there.

I suggest blue light filter apps, white mode emits more blue light which seems like its one of main reason why it is more tiring .
Also remember to be in well lit room when staring at screens.

Dark mode is possible if you use the firefox browser plus an add-on named "Dark Background and Light Text".

Add-on that you mention requires following permissions:

• Access your data for all websites
• Read and modify browser settings
• Access browser tabs

Such permissions could give author of this plugin access to a lot of private data. Unfortunetly such permissions are really necessary for such tool to work.

 

[Mrs. Peel]

This dark mode is a feature that has been really great on some other sites I've been on where I read a lot on my monitor. It is a lot easier on the eyes. I don't know if it has been suggested but I thought I would just throw it out there.

I'm all for having options, but please don't convert the Forum to Dark Mode for everyone. I've got vision issues and Dark Mode is very difficult for me.

 

[Beau]

I'm all for having options, but please don't convert the Forum to Dark Mode for everyone. I've got vision issues and Dark Mode is very difficult for me.

It's typically an option on other sites like FB, Twitter, etc.

 

[IncenDiary]

I'm addicted to dark mode too, it really helps; as well as the 'night light' in Windows now - the blue light hurts.

 

[Mrs. Peel]

It's typically an option on other sites like FB, Twitter, etc

Yeah I've seen it, for whatever reason it's just more difficult for me. I do keep the night light setting in Windows on all day.

 

[broken.english]

I've got vision issues and Dark Mode is very difficult for me.

This version too?

 

[Mrs. Peel]

This version too?

Yes. ugh, i hate it!

 

[Glenn]

If you use it in software, such as Opera, it is an option that can be selected. It is not something that is on all the time. I use it sometimes late in the evening when I don't want the bright screen, but I certainly wouldn't want to use it all the time.

 

[christx11]

Yes. ugh, i hate it!

I also have a difficult time with dark mode. It is like burning neon lights into my retina and I get like an afterglow or burn in that is horrible. I just adjust the monitor brightness level and often use light greys, tans, etc. for backgrounds if there is eye strain.

 

[Digmo]

So, the responses reminded me that I can get extensions for my browser. I use Chrom and I found an extension for it called screen shader. works great