GoldenDict Dark Theme - goldendict/goldendict GitHub Wiki

“― You don't know the power of the dark side.”

/ © Darth Vaider, «Star Wars» /

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How to install GoldenDict Dark Theme

  1. Download GoldenDict Dark Theme edited by @ilius:
  1. Open GoldenDict menu "Help → Configuration folder". A new folder will open with a path like this:
  • for Windows — C:\Users\<account_name>\Application Data\GoldenDict\
  • for Linux — /home/<account_name>/.goldendict/
  1. Then go to the sub-folder styles:
  • for Windows — C:\Users\<account_name>\Application Data\GoldenDict\styles\
  • for Linux — /home/<account_name>/.goldendict/styles/
  1. Create here a new folder and name it dark-theme (or whatever you like):
  • for Windows — C:\Users\<account_name>\Application Data\GoldenDict\styles\dark-theme\
  • for Linux — /home/<account_name>/.goldendict/styles/dark-theme/
  1. Put the files qt-style.css and article-style.css into this newly created folder.
  2. Open GoldenDict menu "Preferences... → Interface":
  • set "Add-on style" to dark-theme;
  • set "Display style" to Default.
  1. Save preferences.
  2. If you use Linux, you also should enable some dark style for desktop via "Settings → Appearance" (depend on each Linux distributive). For example, enable Blackbird style for Linux desktop:
  1. Relaunch GoldenDict to take effect! 🎉

[Optional] Arc Dark Theme

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If you're looking for a dark theme with more modern design, you may want this Arc Dark Theme.

  1. Download GoldenDict Arc Dark Theme edited by @ManiaciaChao:
  1. The remaining steps are the same as above.

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