I would assume this would be a simple task, but it’s not. So when I installed Discourse, I only had the Dark theme. I want to have a Light theme, so I just exported the dark theme and then imported it (I believe that having a Duplicate button would make this easier and faster). When I import it, e…

Is your device/browser set to dark? Because if the system is configured to dark and you have configured the setting Default dark mode color scheme ID, the light theme will be overridden by the system preferences and the dark scheme will be applied

[image] dax: Default dark mode color scheme ID Where do I check this? I have my device set to dark, but for example I am able to change to light here on the Discourse forum. And why can’t I see the dropdown to change the theme in the sidebar?

[image] Tiago: Where do I check this? Your site settings. [image] Tiago: I have my device set to dark, but for example I am able to change to light here on the Discourse forum. That setting is not enabled on Meta [image] [image] Tiago: And why can’t I see the dropdown to change…

[image] dax: That setting is not enabled on Meta Mine either [image] For example, I installed a new theme, and when I click the Preview button, I am able to see the new theme, but when I try the same with the theme I imported, it doesn’t change. Is the Export > Import workflow the best wa…

[image] dax: Because you need to install the proper theme component, Sidebar Theme Toggle This is not working for me. Created a new post here , if you don’t mind checking?

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alltiagocom (Tiago) March 18, 2025, 1:29pm 7

This is not working for me. Created a new post here, if you don’t mind checking?

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Having a hard time with themes

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