Gatsby Plugin Dark Mode

Overview:

gatsby-plugin-dark-mode is a Gatsby plugin that simplifies the process of implementing a dark mode theme on websites. It provides browser code for toggling and persisting the theme, automatic support for dark mode if the user’s system is configured for it, and a React component for implementing theme toggling UI.

Features:

• Browser code for toggling and persisting the theme: The plugin includes code from Dan Abramov’s overreacted.io implementation for toggling and persisting the theme using localStorage.
• Automatic use of dark mode: If the user’s system is configured to use dark color themes when available, the plugin will automatically apply a dark mode theme.
• ThemeToggler component: The plugin exports a ThemeToggler component that can be used to implement theme toggling UI in the site. It provides the current theme name and a function to toggle the theme.

Installation:

To install gatsby-plugin-dark-mode, follow these steps:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the root directory of your Gatsby project.
2. Run the following command to install the plugin:

npm install gatsby-plugin-dark-mode

3. Once the installation is complete, open your site’s gatsby-config.js file.
4. Add the following code snippet to the plugins array:

{
  resolve: `gatsby-plugin-dark-mode`,
  options: {
    // Configuration options
  },
},

5. Save the file and restart your Gatsby development server.

Summary:

gatsby-plugin-dark-mode is a helpful Gatsby plugin for implementing dark mode themes in websites. It provides pre-built functionality for toggling and persisting themes, automatic support for dark mode if the user’s system is configured for it, and a convenient React component for implementing theme toggling UI. With this plugin, developers can easily create websites that offer a dark mode option for improved user experience.