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Dracula – Dark theme for 300 apps

51 points by zenorocha 3y ago

zenorocha 3y ago
To celebrate 10 years of Dracula, we're launching a new website today! Here's what we've been up to and what's next for this project... Even though I pushed the first commit to Dracula, I'm not the only one responsible for its success. Over the years, more than 734 contributors have created themes for all sorts of apps. Dracula is everywhere now, from code editors to music apps, from terminals to websites. Now, we're launching a new website designed and developed by the super-talented Lucas de França. With an ever-growing selection of apps supported, we needed a better way to showcase all the themes. The new homepage brings an App Store look-and-feel with a focus on discoverability. Dracula PRO is also getting a fresh look, including a new surprise theme (more coming soon). The new newsletter form is powered by Resend using the private beta for Contacts API. A lot has happened in the last ten years, but there's a lot we still want to do. We're on a quest to create the best cross-platform theme in the world. We want to transform the industry and provide a consistent experience across all applications. We believe that every single app should have a Dracula theme installed, and the best part is that you can help us make it happen. Thank you for creating themes, for sharing them with your friends, for writing about them, for contributing to them, for being part of this journey. We're so grateful for all the support we've received over the years.
- worble 3y ago
  Just a heads up, trying to view any of the preview images gives 402: PAYMENT_REQUIRED Code: OPTIMIZED_IMAGE_REQUEST_PAYMENT_REQUIRED
  - satvikpendem 3y ago
    Well, at least their image host is using the right HTTP status codes.
  - shmde 3y ago
    Probably using the special <Image /> tag on NextJS which they charge a premium for. NextJs claims to be a static site generator too but doesnt allow optimised images at build time for static sites.
seanw444 3y ago
This is theme I use for everything worth custom-theming. LibreWolf, Emacs, Alacritty, AwesomeWM, Slack... and even more that don't come to mind right now.
- techwizrd 3y ago
  Same! The page listing all of the applications has also introduced me to new terminal emulators and other things. It's great to have something consistent I don't need to fiddle with across all my systems.
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reactordev 3y ago
There is only one “Dark Mode” and it comes with fangs. Congrats, looks fantastic. Here’s to 10 more years!
petepete 3y ago
I've used Dracula for years, love it and don't plan on switching any time soon. Having support for pretty much every program I use is a huge factor.
baq 3y ago
Am I weird for only using dark themes in the terminal and then only because 25 year habits are hard to shake off?
- runjake 3y ago
  I was this way, coming from 1970s computing origins and DEC VT terminals[1], but the Solaris console and OpenWindows[2], and NeXTSTEP[3] and macOS eventually beat me into tolerating "light mode" terminal windows. Still do dark mode terminals after sunset, though. And Dracula is among my favorite themes. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VT220 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VT220 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWindows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWindows 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP
- Tommstein 3y ago
  Are you really terminaling right if you're not using green text on a black background?
  - baq 3y ago
    Is amber passable as a last resort?
    - Tommstein 3y ago
      I have vague memories of those from even before The Matrix, it is acceptable.
chuckreynolds 3y ago
10 years‽ wow... I've used Dracula on and off in many IDEs and Slack too. Congrats guys, love it!
duderific 3y ago
On Safari, trying to view any app throws the following error: TypeError: Object.hasOwn is not a function. (In 'Object.hasOwn(e,t.from)', 'Object.hasOwn' is undefined) Looks amazing on Chrome though!
nikolay 3y ago
I am so displeased by the Pro! I paid for it and it was a huge download that's not being updated. I've never wasted money so foolishly!
satvikpendem 3y ago
Anyone have any good OLED / pure black background themes? I'm currently using Hyper Term Black but it's not available across all apps. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hsnazar.hyper-term-theme https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hsnazar....
- bee_rider 3y ago
  Curious about this too. Coding in a totally dark room with an OLED screen and a pure black background is neat, my code is just floating.
ChrisArchitect 3y ago
This should be a link to the blog post: https://draculatheme.com/blog/celebrating-10-years-of-dracula https://draculatheme.com/blog/celebrating-10-years-of-dracul...
Tade0 3y ago
I used to love dark themes, especially Dracula, but then astigmatism did its terrible deed. Without glasses not only it is hard to read, but becomes tiring after a while. My last prescription gave me an additional 6 months of dark mode, but that was it. There was this stupid moment in history when every site suddenly went full dark mode because the iPhone finally got an OLED panel, accessibility be damned.
- kwanbix 3y ago
  I think companies should deliver a white and dark option always.
- kapp_in_life 3y ago
  Yep first thing I do when I find a dark default site is try(uselessly usually) to find an option to switch it to light mode.
- pxc 3y ago
  > every site suddenly went full dark mode because the iPhone finally got an OLED panel, accessibility be damned. Offering only one color scheme, light or dark, is not accessible. Light sensitivity is just as real as astigmatism.
  - Tade0 3y ago
    I know, because there was a teacher at my high school who had prescription shaded glasses for his condition. Screens emit less intensive light than ambient on a cloudy day. The teacher in question couldn't even go outside without his glasses.
    - pxc 3y ago
      > couldn't even go outside without his glasses Yep. The term for this is 'dayblind'. My sister has a friend whose light sensitivity is so severe that she can't even look up at night when there's a full moon over clear skies. I don't know if she has any sunglasses with prescription tint, but she does often wear multiple pairs of sunglasses at once (stacking fitovers of various sizes). She also wears sunglasses whenever she uses the computer. I forget what condition my sister's friend has, but she's legally blind. Extreme light sensitivity is often a feature of retinal diseases that also cause other visual acuity problems.
Tommstein 3y ago
Easily my favorite color theme, which I try to use everywhere possible. Keep up the good work!

51 points by zenorocha 3y ago

To celebrate 10 years of Dracula, we're launching a new website today! Here's what we've been up to and what's next for this project... Even though I pushed the first commit to Dracula, I'm not the only one responsible for its success. Over the years, more than 734 contributors have created themes for all sorts of apps. Dracula is everywhere now, from code editors to music apps, from terminals to websites. Now, we're launching a new website designed and developed by the super-talented Lucas de França. With an ever-growing selection of apps supported, we needed a better way to showcase all the themes. The new homepage brings an App Store look-and-feel with a focus on discoverability. Dracula PRO is also getting a fresh look, including a new surprise theme (more coming soon). The new newsletter form is powered by Resend using the private beta for Contacts API. A lot has happened in the last ten years, but there's a lot we still want to do. We're on a quest to create the best cross-platform theme in the world. We want to transform the industry and provide a consistent experience across all applications. We believe that every single app should have a Dracula theme installed, and the best part is that you can help us make it happen. Thank you for creating themes, for sharing them with your friends, for writing about them, for contributing to them, for being part of this journey. We're so grateful for all the support we've received over the years.

worble 3y ago
Just a heads up, trying to view any of the preview images gives 402: PAYMENT_REQUIRED Code: OPTIMIZED_IMAGE_REQUEST_PAYMENT_REQUIRED
- satvikpendem 3y ago
  Well, at least their image host is using the right HTTP status codes.
- shmde 3y ago
  Probably using the special <Image /> tag on NextJS which they charge a premium for. NextJs claims to be a static site generator too but doesnt allow optimised images at build time for static sites.

seanw444 3y ago

This is theme I use for everything worth custom-theming. LibreWolf, Emacs, Alacritty, AwesomeWM, Slack... and even more that don't come to mind right now.

techwizrd 3y ago
Same! The page listing all of the applications has also introduced me to new terminal emulators and other things. It's great to have something consistent I don't need to fiddle with across all my systems.

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reactordev 3y ago

There is only one “Dark Mode” and it comes with fangs. Congrats, looks fantastic. Here’s to 10 more years!

petepete 3y ago

I've used Dracula for years, love it and don't plan on switching any time soon. Having support for pretty much every program I use is a huge factor.

baq 3y ago

Am I weird for only using dark themes in the terminal and then only because 25 year habits are hard to shake off?

runjake 3y ago
I was this way, coming from 1970s computing origins and DEC VT terminals[1], but the Solaris console and OpenWindows[2], and NeXTSTEP[3] and macOS eventually beat me into tolerating "light mode" terminal windows. Still do dark mode terminals after sunset, though. And Dracula is among my favorite themes. 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VT220 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VT220 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWindows https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenWindows 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NeXTSTEP
Tommstein 3y ago
Are you really terminaling right if you're not using green text on a black background?
- baq 3y ago
  Is amber passable as a last resort?
  - Tommstein 3y ago
    I have vague memories of those from even before The Matrix, it is acceptable.

chuckreynolds 3y ago

10 years‽ wow... I've used Dracula on and off in many IDEs and Slack too. Congrats guys, love it!

duderific 3y ago

On Safari, trying to view any app throws the following error: TypeError: Object.hasOwn is not a function. (In 'Object.hasOwn(e,t.from)', 'Object.hasOwn' is undefined) Looks amazing on Chrome though!

nikolay 3y ago

I am so displeased by the Pro! I paid for it and it was a huge download that's not being updated. I've never wasted money so foolishly!

satvikpendem 3y ago

Anyone have any good OLED / pure black background themes? I'm currently using Hyper Term Black but it's not available across all apps. https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hsnazar.hyper-term-theme https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=hsnazar....

bee_rider 3y ago
Curious about this too. Coding in a totally dark room with an OLED screen and a pure black background is neat, my code is just floating.

ChrisArchitect 3y ago

This should be a link to the blog post: https://draculatheme.com/blog/celebrating-10-years-of-dracula https://draculatheme.com/blog/celebrating-10-years-of-dracul...

Tade0 3y ago

I used to love dark themes, especially Dracula, but then astigmatism did its terrible deed. Without glasses not only it is hard to read, but becomes tiring after a while. My last prescription gave me an additional 6 months of dark mode, but that was it. There was this stupid moment in history when every site suddenly went full dark mode because the iPhone finally got an OLED panel, accessibility be damned.

kwanbix 3y ago
I think companies should deliver a white and dark option always.
kapp_in_life 3y ago
Yep first thing I do when I find a dark default site is try(uselessly usually) to find an option to switch it to light mode.
pxc 3y ago
> every site suddenly went full dark mode because the iPhone finally got an OLED panel, accessibility be damned. Offering only one color scheme, light or dark, is not accessible. Light sensitivity is just as real as astigmatism.
- Tade0 3y ago
  I know, because there was a teacher at my high school who had prescription shaded glasses for his condition. Screens emit less intensive light than ambient on a cloudy day. The teacher in question couldn't even go outside without his glasses.
  - pxc 3y ago
    > couldn't even go outside without his glasses Yep. The term for this is 'dayblind'. My sister has a friend whose light sensitivity is so severe that she can't even look up at night when there's a full moon over clear skies. I don't know if she has any sunglasses with prescription tint, but she does often wear multiple pairs of sunglasses at once (stacking fitovers of various sizes). She also wears sunglasses whenever she uses the computer. I forget what condition my sister's friend has, but she's legally blind. Extreme light sensitivity is often a feature of retinal diseases that also cause other visual acuity problems.

Tommstein 3y ago

Easily my favorite color theme, which I try to use everywhere possible. Keep up the good work!