Theme settings for better dark mode
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in the side tab, its still white, how can i set this to black? -
Those side panels appear to belong to the Explorer plugin (left) and Snippets plugin (right) (and maybe a second on the left: I don’t know if that bluish icon is a second panel, or part of the Explorer plugin).
As of Notepad++ v8.4.1, which provided a new API call so that plugins can find out that Notepad++ is in Dark Mode, it is up to the authors of the plugin to implement changing their portion of the UI to match the Dark Mode of Notepad++. (Prior to Notepad++ v8.4.1, there was no way for a plugin to tell that Dark Mode was enabled.) So the authors of those plugins will have to release new versions which handle Dark Mode better for you to get any satisfaction – you may want to check the issues pages for those plugins, and see if there are feature requests to make use of the v8.4.1-Dark-Mode-determination, and if not, add your own.
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@PeterJones said in Theme settings for better dark mode:
As of Notepad++ v8.4.1, which provided a new API call so that plugins can find out that Notepad++ is in Dark Mode
So, Peter, is that what’s happening here with the Snippets plugin?
- Upon opening, Snippets looks fine.
- However, the dropdown list to select another library is black.
- I have to drag my mouse down the list to make the rest visible.
- After selecting a new library, the entries for the previous library are still visible - this doesn’t happen all the time, sometimes they display properly.
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You didn’t say for sure that you were on v8.4.1, but given that you quoted the v8.4.1, I will guess that’s where you were. In that case, dark mode has a weird mix of light GUI and semi-dark GUI for the plugin:
When I use v8.4.4 instead, it’s consistently dark GUI for the plugin:
Generally, when asking for help with GUI/interface-related things, it’s best to supply the ?-menu’s Debug Info, so we can know about the versions on your Notepad++ and plugins.
Based on your screenshot, I would say you are not in Dark Mode (or you are in an older Notepad++ version’s Dark Mode). And I could not replicate your hidden entries or your overlapping text. I am wondering whether you’re having a redrawing error for some reason. (I am not a Snippets expert; in fact, today was the first time I remember trying that plugin; so there may be someone who can provide more context or ideas.)
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@PeterJones said in Theme settings for better dark mode:
You didn’t say for sure that you were on v8.4.1.
it’s best to supply the ?-menu’s Debug Info
Based on your screenshot, I would say you are not in Dark Mode
Oh geez, sorry, I forgot the version. I’m using 8.4.4 and, no, I’m not using Dark mode but I wondered if the mentioned change might have something to do with it anyway.
I can confirm:
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a clean install of v8.4 with only the Snippets plugin added doesn’t have this issue. Debug info:
Notepad++ v8.4 (32-bit)
Build time : Apr 20 2022 - 03:27:27
Path : C:\PortableApps\Notepad++ v8.4\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 2009
OS Build : 19044.1826
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins : mimeTools.dll NppConverter.dll NppExport.dll NppSnippets.dll -
a clean install of 8.4.4 with only the Snippets plugin added does have this issue. Debug info:
Notepad++ v8.4.4 (32-bit)
Build time : Jul 15 2022 - 17:56:38
Path : C:\PortableApps\Notepad++ v8.4.4\notepad++.exe
Command Line :
Admin mode : OFF
Local Conf mode : ON
Cloud Config : OFF
OS Name : Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit)
OS Version : 21H2
OS Build : 19044.1826
Current ANSI codepage : 1252
Plugins :
mimeTools (2.8)
NppConverter (4.4)
NppExport (0.4)
NppSnippets (1.7)
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@deleelee said in Theme settings for better dark mode:
C:\PortableApps
Are you downloading from
portableapps dot comand installing their version? If you are, please don’t; they edit/modify their distributions in ways that the Notepad++ developers cannot control or guarantee or warranty. There has been a long history of standard Notepad++ features not working correctly when someone downloads the modified-Notepad++ from that site. There is no reason to ever download Notepad++ from there, since Notepad++ itself distributes a portable copy. (That website is so dangerous that I refuse to type it in a way that might auto-link into a URL or be easily copy/pasted into a browser; they are just that dangerous.)As we mention in one of our FAQs:
There are only three official distribution location sites for Notepad++: the main notepad-plus-plus.org website download page, the github repository “releases” section, and the download.notepad-plus-plus.org/repository links that are often shared by the developer in the “release candidate announcement” posts. If you downloaded your copy from anywhere else, the developers take no responsibility for the quality or safety of the download and will not support problems you encounter by using a copy from an unofficial location, and fellow users in this Notepad++ Community forum will encourage you to download an official copy before they provide more help.
On the other hand, if you are just using the official portable copy of Notepad++ from one of the official locations, then good for you, and sorry for the rant. Unfortunately, with official Notepad++, whether or not I am in Dark Mode, I cannot replicate your issues. Then again, it appears you have some snippets libraries that aren’t listed in the plugins’ docs, so I am wondering if something was weird or corrupt in one of those extra libraries. (I am not an expert in that plugin, as I said. So it might be that those libraries are actually included, but I just haven’t found the right file type to have the plugin let me see those libraries)
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I have found an issue logged with the Snippets project on GitHUb where other users are having the same problem so hopefully it will be resolved soon.
