How to Change Color of Menu Font Within a Theme.[SOLVED]

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 2:36 pm **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: 8.1
GIMP Experience: Experienced User

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Maybe someone can help me out here?
The color of all the menu fonts within this theme are very light and hard to read.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:33 pm **(#2)**

Wallace can you attach the gtkrc?
I not sure but it might have something to do with your system theme.

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:40 pm **(#3)**

Odinbc wrote:

Wallace can you attach the gtkrc?
I not sure but it might have something to do with your system theme.

Okay, here's the theme file.

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Aurora-Midnight.zip [2.65 KiB]
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Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:02 pm **(#4)**

There seems to be some missing values in the gtkrc. I've noticed a few that might need attention so it will take a bit of time to sort through the file.

For a quick test open the gtkrc in a text editor.
Around line 19 you'll see the following code.

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gtk_color_scheme = "fg_color:#D4D4D4\nbg_color:#333333\nbase_color:#474747\ntext_color:#D4D4D4\nselected_bg_color:#0081DE\nselected_fg_color:#ffffff"

Change fg_color:#D4D4D4 to fg_color:#ff0000,

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gtk_color_scheme = "fg_color:#ff0000\nbg_color:#333333\nbase_color:#474747\ntext_color:#D4D4D4\nselected_bg_color:#0081DE\nselected_fg_color:#ffffff"

Save the file and restart Gimp.
You should have red lettering somewhere, let me know where.
This is only a test, hopefully with progress.

BTW, your theme works fine on my Linux machine.

paynekj · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:42 pm **(#5)**

Find the "theme-menu-item" section and add an fg[NORMAL] entry:

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style "theme-menu-item" = "theme-wider"
{
  fg[PRELIGHT]     =  @selected_fg_color
  text[PRELIGHT] =  @selected_fg_color
  fg[NORMAL] = "green"  
}

Kevin

However, note that the theme expects to have the "aurora" theme engine installed, which is why the menubar is a light colour.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:48 pm **(#6)**

paynekj wrote:

However, note that the theme expects to have the "aurora" theme engine installed, which is why the menubar is a light colour.

Wallace has Window 8 is the "aurora" theme engine an option?

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:13 pm **(#7)**

Odinbc wrote:

paynekj wrote:

However, note that the theme expects to have the "aurora" theme engine installed, which is why the menubar is a light colour.

Wallace has Window 8 is the "aurora" theme engine an option?

I think so, I'll need to check that and I'll get beck to you guys.
Maybe this will solve the issue.

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:33 pm **(#8)**

I didn't have an Aurora theme, so I downloaded "Aurora Borealis", installed and used it.
It doesn't seem to mater what theme I use for my machine. The Gimp theme I'm currently using still remains the same as before.

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:49 pm **(#9)**

Odinbc wrote:

There seems to be some missing values in the gtkrc. I've noticed a few that might need attention so it will take a bit of time to sort through the file.

For a quick test open the gtkrc in a text editor.
Around line 19 you'll see the following code.

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gtk_color_scheme = "fg_color:#D4D4D4\nbg_color:#333333\nbase_color:#474747\ntext_color:#D4D4D4\nselected_bg_color:#0081DE\nselected_fg_color:#ffffff"

Change fg_color:#D4D4D4 to fg_color:#ff0000,

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gtk_color_scheme = "fg_color:#ff0000\nbg_color:#333333\nbase_color:#474747\ntext_color:#D4D4D4\nselected_bg_color:#0081DE\nselected_fg_color:#ffffff"

Save the file and restart Gimp.
You should have red lettering somewhere, let me know where.
This is only a test, hopefully with progress.

BTW, your theme works fine on my Linux machine.

I used the code you showed me as reference and changed the color to #0062dc, which is much better then before. Look...

Thanks you guys for the help! :jumpclap

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:18 pm **(#10)**

Cool

It looks like you chose a medium dark blue, give this one a go. It's a slight variation (from the Solarized palette), good for UI.

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#268bd2

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:45 pm **(#11)**

Odinbc wrote:

Cool

It looks like you chose a medium dark blue, give this one a go. It's a slight variation (from the Solarized palette), good for UI.

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#268bd2

[ Image ]

I tried the color you suggested, but I don't notice much of a difference.

COLOR #268bd2

COLOR #0081de

Pinkie Pie · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:46 pm **(#12)**

Hi, I'm really new to gimp and I need help. I accidentally closed the color options...or window..or whatever it's called.. and I don't know how to open it again. (I'm posting on this because I don't know how to open a conversation thingy. I'm not on the internet much.)

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:50 pm **(#13)**

Pinkie Pie wrote:

Hi, I'm really new to gimp and I need help. I accidentally closed the color options...or window..or whatever it's called.. and I don't know how to open it again. (I'm posting on this because I don't know how to open a conversation thingy. I'm not on the internet much.)

Hi Pinke Pie!

We'll need a little more information about what it was that you actually did. Can you provide us with that?

Pinkie Pie · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:54 pm **(#14)**

um... probably not (I closed it months ago). Is there a way to just reset the whole program?

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:03 pm **(#15)**

Pinkie Pie wrote:

um... probably not (I closed it months ago). Is there a way to just reset the whole program?

Open your Gimp and go to Edit > Preferences....

Note: Once the Preferences dialog opens, make sure to select Environment!

Pinkie Pie · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:09 pm **(#16)**

Thanks!

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:12 pm **(#17)**

Pinkie Pie wrote:

Thanks!

I hope that this works for you. Will you let us know now it goes?

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:17 pm **(#18)**

Wallace wrote:

I tried the color you suggested, but I don't notice much of a difference.

The advantage is it works with both light and dark text.

BTW, Here's what your theme looks like on Linux.

Wallace · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:32 pm **(#19)**

Odinbc wrote:

Wallace wrote:

I tried the color you suggested, but I don't notice much of a difference.

The advantage is it works with both light and dark text.

BTW, Here's what your theme looks like on Linux.

I would like it to look this way on my machine. I don't understand why it doesn't.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:59 pm **(#20)**

There must be a way to make GTK themes work better on Windows.
I'm pretty sure your issue is connected with Windows system. Play with your Personalize properties.

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