# Dark Mode Theme - Looking rather pale

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-mode-theme-looking-rather-pale/49768>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [15 August 2021 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-mode-theme-looking-rather-pale/49768 "2021-08-15T21:36:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Gunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gunner/32/43582_2.png) [@Gunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gunner)\
**Post date:** [15 August 2021 21:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-mode-theme-looking-rather-pale/49768/1 "2021-08-15T21:36:10Z")

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I decided to delve further into the dark (mode) side 😛 This time with the editor (BTW, the Dashboard is an easy to change Theme option, why not the Editor??)

But after repeatedly following the directions, and seemingly getting that right, I am not seeing any changes...

> **[GitHub - node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection: Collection of Node-RED...](https://github.com/node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection)**
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> Collection of Node-RED themes published by the Node-RED Contrib Themes team - GitHub - node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection: Collection of Node-RED themes published by the Node-RED Contrib Them...

**NOTE:** I have installed this a few times already, so I guess that's why it looks like this?

```auto
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ npm install @node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection
npm WARN saveError ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/pi/package.json'
npm WARN enoent ENOENT: no such file or directory, open '/home/pi/package.json'
npm WARN pi No description
npm WARN pi No repository field.
npm WARN pi No README data
npm WARN pi No license field.

+ @node-red-contrib-themes/theme-collection@2.0.3
updated 1 package and audited 7 packages in 3.257s

6 packages are looking for funding
  run `npm fund` for details

found 0 vulnerabilities

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ 

```

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Edit the `settings.js` file...

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/1/4/1482e0ccba2d92f572b3e2352affa4ab5eb36365.png)

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Stop and restart NR...

```auto
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ node-red-stop
Stop Node-RED
 
Use node-red-start to start Node-RED again
 
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ node-red-start

Start Node-RED
 
Once Node-RED has started, point a browser at http://10.10.3.13:1880
On Pi Node-RED works better with the Firefox or Chrome browser
 
Use node-red-stop to stop Node-RED
Use node-red-start to start Node-RED again
Use node-red-log to view the recent log output
Use sudo systemctl enable nodered.service to autostart Node-RED at every boot
Use sudo systemctl disable nodered.service to disable autostart on boot
 
To find more nodes and example flows - go to http://flows.nodered.org
 
Starting as a systemd service.
15 Aug 14:25:52 - [info]
Welcome to Node-RED
===================
15 Aug 14:25:52 - [info] Node-RED version: v2.0.5
15 Aug 14:25:52 - [info] Node.js version: v14.17.5
15 Aug 14:25:52 - [info] Linux 5.10.52-v7+ arm LE
15 Aug 14:25:54 - [info] Loading palette nodes
15 Aug 14:26:02 - [info] Worldmap version 2.15.5
15 Aug 14:26:02 - [info] Dashboard version 2.30.0 started at /ui
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [info] Settings file : /home/pi/.node-red/settings.js
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [info] HTTP Static : /home/pi/node-red-static
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [info] Context store : 'default' [module=memory]
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [info] User directory : /home/pi/.node-red
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [warn] Projects disabled : editorTheme.projects.enabled=false
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [info] Flows file : /home/pi/.node-red/flows.json
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [info] Server now running at http://127.0.0.1:1880/
15 Aug 14:26:04 - [warn]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Your flow credentials file is encrypted using a system-generated key.
If the system-generated key is lost for any reason, your credentials
file will not be recoverable, you will have to delete it and re-enter
your credentials.
You should set your own key using the 'credentialSecret' option in
your settings file. Node-RED will then re-encrypt your credentials
file using your chosen key the next time you deploy a change.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
15 Aug 14:26:05 - [info] Starting flows
creating LCD node
LCD node init @ i2c addr:63
15 Aug 14:26:10 - [info] Started flows
15 Aug 14:26:10 - [info] [remote-xy-dashboard:RemoteXY] listening on port 6377
15 Aug 14:26:12 - [info] [mqtt-broker:RPi Mosquitto broker] Connected to broker: mqtt://10.10.3.13:1883
15 Aug 14:26:12 - [info] [mqtt-broker:Local] Connected to broker: mqtt://127.0.0.1:1883
(node:3278) Warning: Setting the NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED environment variable to '0' makes TLS connections and HTTPS requests insecure by disabling certificate verification.
(Use `node --trace-warnings ...` to show where the warning was created)
Initialized PCA9685
2021-08-15 14:26:18.753872: W tensorflow/core/framework/allocator.cc:107] Allocation of 8640000 exceeds 10% of system memory.
2021-08-15 14:26:18.855964: W tensorflow/core/framework/allocator.cc:107] Allocation of 8640000 exceeds 10% of system memory.
2021-08-15 14:26:18.910742: W tensorflow/core/framework/allocator.cc:107] Allocation of 8640000 exceeds 10% of system memory.
2021-08-15 14:26:18.928450: W tensorflow/core/framework/allocator.cc:107] Allocation of 8640000 exceeds 10% of system memory.

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But still the white hat on a pale horse version....

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/b/5/b5a9728e15139bec2757bb23c3c2e01d4b61e7a4.png)

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [15 August 2021 21:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-mode-theme-looking-rather-pale/49768/2 "2021-08-15T21:44:25Z")

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You have run the install in the wrong directory.

You need to be in `~/.node-red`

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**Author:** ![Gunner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gunner/32/43582_2.png) [@Gunner](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Gunner)\
**Post date:** [15 August 2021 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-mode-theme-looking-rather-pale/49768/3 "2021-08-15T21:51:11Z")

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Thanks, that worked... I guess I will post that needed tidbit with a github issue...

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/d/edb589d88e4b86bc5305a8b995e0a210d50535a2.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [29 August 2021 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/dark-mode-theme-looking-rather-pale/49768/4 "2021-08-29T21:51:26Z")

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