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Themes Plugin

Pre-defined and custom themes with background and accent controls

Themes Plugin

The Themes plugin provides pre-defined visual themes and a comprehensive custom theme builder. It controls background imagery, accent lines, icons, and preview assets, and can disable conflicting plugins (e.g., Background) when active.

Quick Start

  1. Go to Settings → Plugins
  2. Enable "Themes"
  3. Click "Open" to configure
  4. Choose between Pre-defined or Custom themes

Pre-defined Themes

Themes Plugin – Pre-defined Section

The Pre-defined section includes official themes and your custom exported themes:

Official Themes

  • Nightshift: A teal-accented cyberpunk theme with elegant UI elements
  • Bloodmoon: A dark theme with black-red gradients and crimson accents

Using Pre-defined Themes

Themes Plugin – Active Pre-defined Theme

  1. Select the Pre-defined tab
  2. Choose a theme from the grid
  3. Click "Activate" to apply the theme
  4. Click "Deactivate" to return to default

Custom Exported Themes

Themes Plugin – Custom Theme in Pre-defined

Custom themes you've exported appear in the Pre-defined section with additional options:

  • Edit: Modify the theme settings
  • Delete: Remove the custom theme (only for user-created themes)
  • Activate/Deactivate: Same as official themes

Note: Official themes (Nightshift, Bloodmoon) cannot be deleted.

Custom Theme Builder

Themes Plugin – Custom Builder

Switch to the Custom tab to create your own themes:

Theme Components

  • Accent Line Color: Choose the color for UI accent lines
  • Theme Icon: Upload a custom icon displayed in the top-left corner
  • Background Image: Set via URL or upload local file
  • Background Opacity: Control transparency (0-100%)

Background Options

  • URL Source: Enter direct image URL
  • Local Upload: Choose image from your computer
  • Opacity Control: Adjust background transparency with slider

Export to Pre-defined

Themes Plugin – Export Dialog

Export your custom theme to make it permanent:

  1. Configure your theme settings
  2. Click "Export to Pre-defined"
  3. Fill in the export dialog:
    • Name: Theme name
    • Description: Theme description
    • Sub Description: Additional details
    • Preview Image: Upload preview image (optional)
  4. Click "Save" to add to Pre-defined themes

Theme Management

Editing Custom Themes

  • Custom themes in Pre-defined section can be edited
  • Click "Edit" to modify settings
  • Changes are applied immediately
  • Use "Save" or "Cancel" to confirm changes

Deleting Themes

  • Only user-created themes can be deleted
  • Official themes (Nightshift, Bloodmoon) are permanent
  • Deleted themes cannot be recovered

Tips

  • Background-heavy themes work best with lower opacity (20-40%)
  • Use high-resolution images for large displays
  • Optimize file sizes for better performance
  • Preview images help identify themes quickly
  • When Themes is active, Background plugin may be disabled

Troubleshooting

Theme Not Applying

  • Ensure plugin is enabled
  • Check if Background plugin conflicts
  • Verify theme settings are saved
  • Try switching between themes

Background Not Visible

  • Check opacity settings
  • Verify image URL is accessible
  • Try uploading local image instead
  • Ensure image format is supported

Export Issues

  • Verify theme name is not empty
  • Check image file size limits
  • Ensure all required fields are filled
  • Try different image formats

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