I have been trying to find a dark theme for eclipse for years. This is the first one where I can actually read the menus, icons, and non-editor panels. How novel that this isn't another "dark-text-on-dark-background" theme.
I'd like to change the selected menu from red-background because that seems a little harsh to me. And some of the text (the team repository information in the package explorer panel, for example) is too dark a brown.
But as I said, the first usable dark theme for eclipse. Thank you.
Currently, you have to manually change their Eclipse theme to Spectrum Theme for the plugin to work. To do so, click "Window" on Eclipse's menu bar -> Preferences -> General (on left side of preferences) -> Appearance. Then select "Spectrum" from the "Theme" dropdown box and click Apply. Let me know if this helps.
The Spectrum theme is visually pleasing and gives the Eclipse IDE a resolutely different look and feel. The author is friendly and open to feedback, don't hesitate to drop a line on the GitHub support page!
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Spectrum dark theme - working for me
Submitted by Richard MacDonald on Sat, 2023-05-13 15:15
I have been trying to find a dark theme for eclipse for years. This is the first one where I can actually read the menus, icons, and non-editor panels. How novel that this isn't another "dark-text-on-dark-background" theme.
I'd like to change the selected menu from red-background because that seems a little harsh to me. And some of the text (the team repository information in the package explorer panel, for example) is too dark a brown.
But as I said, the first usable dark theme for eclipse. Thank you.
Spectrum
Submitted by Denis Vranjković on Sun, 2022-08-28 19:29
Hello, I just installed, and i'm pleased with overall black color + red details. Must say is perfect in my view.
Great theme
Submitted by Walter Mourão on Mon, 2020-09-07 07:50
I liked it very much. Thank you the effort.
Doesn't even work
Submitted by Teyton Trujillo on Thu, 2020-09-03 22:35
As the Title states after installation nothing for this pop's up and it doesn't change any themes. 0/10 It looked cool but it doesnt work.
Re: Doesn't even work
Submitted by Andrew Obuchowicz on Fri, 2020-09-04 15:29
Sorry to hear the plugin didn't seem to work.
Currently, you have to manually change their Eclipse theme to Spectrum Theme for the plugin to work. To do so, click "Window" on Eclipse's menu bar -> Preferences -> General (on left side of preferences) -> Appearance. Then select "Spectrum" from the "Theme" dropdown box and click Apply. Let me know if this helps.
In a future release, Spectrum Theme will prompt the user to switch themes upon plugin installation. There's an open bug for it here: https://github.com/AObuchow/Eclipse-Spectrum-Theme/issues/93
Good quality theme!
Submitted by Pierre-Yves Bigourdan on Sat, 2020-07-11 10:46
The Spectrum theme is visually pleasing and gives the Eclipse IDE a resolutely different look and feel. The author is friendly and open to feedback, don't hesitate to drop a line on the GitHub support page!
Re: Good quality theme!
Submitted by Andrew Obuchowicz on Sat, 2020-07-11 23:05
Thanks so much for your kind words Pierre-Yves, and for all your help & feedback on Spectrum Theme ! :)
Great theme on Mac
Submitted by Ingo Mohr on Fri, 2020-06-26 16:00
I use this as my daily driver on Mac OS. The clean red/black look is imho pretty appealing.
You can even customize the colors to your like - AND the font of the project explorer!
Re: Great theme on Mac
Submitted by Andrew Obuchowicz on Tue, 2020-06-30 11:04
Thanks for the review Ingo! :) Glad you're enjoying Spectrum Theme and getting good use out of it :)