[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50051: Native support for dark mode

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#50051: Native support for dark mode
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 Reporter:  mpwrdesign       |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General          |    Version:
 Severity:  normal           |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  ui               |
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 With most mobile devices and many computers supporting a native dark mode,
 it is important for WordPress to consider adopting the feature. At WWDC
 2019, Apple outlined a
 [https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2019/511/ method for
 implementing dark mode into web content]. In order for WordPress to
 properly and completely support dark mode, the following would need to
 occur:

 * Code should be included in WordPress core to detect whether a device is
 using light mode or dark mode (as outlined in the link above)
 * The Customizer would need to include color pickers for light and dark
 colors for every element
 * The Media Gallery would need to support light and dark images, with the
 proper one loaded depending on the device state
 * New functions would need to be created to allow plugin and theme
 developers to specify light and dark colors and images on themes and
 plugins

 Supporting dark mode properly will be a major undertaking, but due to the
 rapid rate at which devices and apps are supporting it, I believe this
 should be a priority for WordPress later this year, perhaps as soon as
 5.6.

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