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Add a dark mode #164
Description
I get blinded every time I visit the site! It would be cool if we had an official dark mode
- This should be an optional toggle
- The site should store your choice and remember the next time you visit
- Text should be readable and have good contrast with the background
For inspiration, here is what the site looks like with the Dark Reader browser extension:
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iShelar commentedon Nov 29, 2025
Hi @ArcaneIRE, I’d like to work on this issue. I have experience with frontend development and implementing theme toggles, and I’m happy to start with a basic accessible dark mode.
ArcaneIRE commentedon Nov 29, 2025
Awesome! That would be great!
Do you need any more information before getting started? I'd be happy to answer any questions or break the problem down a little more.
Otherwise, feel free to begin and myself or another python Ireland member will be happy to review your changes
iShelar commentedon Nov 29, 2025
Thank you so much for the opportunity. I’ll start setting up the project, and if I run into any issues along the way, I’ll reach out for your help.
iShelar commentedon Dec 2, 2025
Hi @ArcaneIRE
I’ve got the project fully running locally (venv + runserver and the full Docker setup with Postgres/Redis/MinIO/Task). Everything works, but the local DB is empty and I don’t have access to the Heroku pythonie app, so I can’t run task database:pull.
Before I start the dark-mode work, what’s the recommended way to get representative content locally?
– Should I just create a minimal dataset in Wagtail admin, or
– Is there a fixture / anonymised dump / standard sample data contributors usually use?
Happy to proceed either way, just want to follow the usual workflow.
ArcaneIRE commentedon Dec 2, 2025
Fair question! Hm, @matrixise would you have a suggestion here?
If not, I think a minimal dummy dataset might be the way to go
iShelar commentedon Dec 9, 2025
Hi @ArcaneIRE,
Dark mode is implemented and working locally with the dummy data.
#166
I’m also not fully sure about other third-party UI components that might be injected. If you can point me to the ones used in production, I’ll set them up locally and make sure the dark theme applies cleanly to those as well.
ArcaneIRE commentedon Dec 13, 2025
I've merged that now. Testing with the real data and third party integrations sounds like a bit of a headache, so given it's a low-risk change we'll just deploy it, and revert if something goes wrong :)
Thanks for your time and effort @iShelar!