Dark mode has become a popular feature in many applications and websites. It provides users with an alternative color scheme that is easier on the eyes, especially in low light settings.
If you’re a Webflow user and want to add dark mode to your website, you’re in luck! In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to implement dark mode using HTML and CSS.
Before we dive into the implementation details, let’s understand the basic concept of dark mode. Dark mode switches the color scheme of a website from light colors to darker shades. This can be achieved by changing the background color, text color, and other elements on the page.
To get started, open your Webflow project and navigate to the page where you want to add dark mode. We’ll begin by creating a CSS class for our dark mode styles.
Step 1: Open the Custom Code panel in Webflow by clicking on the gear icon in the top-right corner of the designer interface. Then select Custom CSS. This will open a text editor where we can write our CSS code.
Step 2: Inside the text editor, type or paste the following code:
“`css
.dark-mode {
background-color: #333;
color: #fff;
}
“`
In this code snippet, we define a CSS class called `dark-mode`. It sets the background color to `#333` (a dark gray color) and text color to `#fff` (white). You can customize these colors as per your preference.
Step 3: Once you’ve added the CSS code, save your changes and close the Custom Code panel.
Now that we have our dark mode styles defined, let’s move on to implementing them on our webpage.
Step 4: Go back to your Webflow designer interface and select the element(s) you want to apply dark mode to. This can be the entire page or specific sections, such as a navigation bar or footer.
Step 5: With the element(s) selected, go to the Settings panel on the right-hand side of the interface. Click on the + Add Class button.
Step 6: In the class name input field, type `dark-mode` (without quotes). Press Enter or click outside the input field to save the class.
Congratulations! You have successfully added dark mode styles to your Webflow project. Now, when you preview or publish your website, you’ll see that the selected elements switch to a dark color scheme.
To enhance the user experience further, you can also add a toggle switch that allows users to manually enable or disable dark mode. Let’s see how we can accomplish that.
Step 7: Insert a toggle switch element into your webpage using Webflow’s drag-and-drop functionality. Position it wherever you want on your page.
Step 8: With the toggle switch selected, go back to the Settings panel on the right-hand side of the interface. Click on + Add Class.
Step 9: In this case, let’s name our class `toggle-dark-mode`. Press Enter or click outside the input field to save it.
Note: You can customize this class name as per your preference.
Step 10: Open your Custom Code panel again and add the following CSS code:
“`css
.toggle-dark-mode:checked ~ .dark-mode {
background-color: #000;
}
“`
In this code snippet, we use CSS sibling selectors (`~`) to Target elements with both `toggle-dark-mode` class and `dark-mode` class. When the toggle switch is checked, it changes the background color of elements with the `dark-mode` class to `#000` (black).
Step 11: Save your changes and close the Custom Code panel.
Voila! You now have a toggle switch that allows users to enable or disable dark mode on your website.
In summary, adding dark mode to your Webflow project is as simple as defining a CSS class for dark mode styles and applying it to desired elements. Additionally, you can enhance the user experience by including a toggle switch for manual control.
Remember to customize the colors and styles according to your design preferences. With this implementation, you’ll provide your users with a visually engaging experience while browsing your website in dark mode.