https://github.com/stabldev/drf-dark-shade

A dark themed API renderer for Django rest framework. Updated version of drf-dark-theme.
https://github.com/stabldev/drf-dark-shade

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A dark themed API renderer for Django rest framework. Updated version of drf-dark-theme.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/stabldev/drf-dark-shade
• Owner: stabldev
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-11-19T17:43:06.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-06-06T23:10:47.000Z (23 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-16T01:41:32.949Z (14 days ago)
• Topics: dark-theme, django-rest-framework, djangorestframework, drf
• Language: CSS
• Homepage: https://pypi.org/project/drf-dark-shade/
• Size: 41 KB
• Stars: 6
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# drf-dark-shade

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Enhance your Django Rest Framework (DRF) browsing experience with the `drf-dark-shade` package. This lightweight and easy-to-use extension bring a sleek dark theme to the DRF browsable API, reducing eye strain and providing a modern, visually appealing interface for developers.

![Screenshot from 2023-11-21 12-45-09](https://github.com/tokitouq/drf-dark-shade/assets/114811070/c1f79290-f692-4eaf-bcbd-7b619bcc7962)

Deep Forest Theme


## Installation:

1. Install `drf-dark-shade` package using **pip** or **poetry**

    ```bash

    pip install drf_dark_shade

    # or

    poetry add drf_dark_shade

    ```

2. Add `drf_dark_shade` to your `INSTALLED_APPS` in your Django project's settings.

    ```python

    INSTALLED_APPS = [

        # ...

        "rest_framework", # django-rest-framework required

        "drf_dark_shade",

    ]

    ```

3. Add `drf_dark_shade` renderer to `REST_FRAMEWORK` config

    ```python

    REST_FRAMEWORK = {

        "DEFAULT_RENDERER_CLASSES": (

            "rest_framework.renderers.JSONRenderer",

            "drf_dark_shade.renderers.DeepForestBrowsableAPIRenderer", # configure custom renderer

        ),

        # ...

    }

    ```

## Override templates

To override providing templates:

1. Configure root `templates` dir in your django app

    ```python

    TEMPLATES = [

        {

            # ...

            # configure root templates

            "DIRS": [os.path.join(BASE_DIR, "templates")],

            "APP_DIRS": True,

            # ...

        },

    ]

    ```

2. Create template to override with name of the theme you want, like:    

   `templates/drf_dark_shade/deep-forest.html`

Check `/examples/` for example configuration with setup guide.

All set! now run app and visit your API endpoint.    

Enjoy Dark 🌃    

More themes will be added later. PRs are welcome ❤️

## Contribution

Contributions are welcome!\

If you encounter issues or want to add new features, feel free to open pull requests.\

Give a ⭐️ if you find this project interesting and useful!