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Special:Preferences should not have Darkmode applied
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Please add an exception so that viewing special/preferences/user options does not use the theme (unless of course the theme preview is chosen).

This is the standard expected feature of MW since it allows preferences to be changed should the theme have faults. Customizations to default themes eg color choices set in css should not affect the display of user options/preferences.

Classes <pre>ns-special, mw-special-Userlogin</pre> may be useful.

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Amousey created this task.Jul 6 2023, 11:48 AM
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Reedy renamed this task from Special/Preferences should not have Darkmode applies to Special:Preferences should not have Darkmode applied.Jul 6 2023, 7:52 PM
Redmin subscribed.Feb 16 2024, 12:15 PM

Other than 'this is the standard', is there any other rationale for this?

Redmin closed this task as Declined.EditedJul 30 2025, 10:27 AM

Closing this since DarkMode uses a hidden preference that is deliberately not exposed on Special:Preferences. If you want this then you could implement it with custom PHP code utilising MediaWiki hooks on your own wiki (by removing the relevant classes).

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