Bookface for Friendica 2026.08-rc
ONLY FOR FRIENDICA 2026.08-rc! It will NOT work with any earlier version of Friendica!
Keep in mind that the Release Candidate is still receiving frequent updates and possible breaking changes.
There are now MORE files to copy into the /view/themes/frio/schemes folder!
- bookface_auto.css
- bookface_auto.php
- bookface_dark.css
- bookface_dark.php
- bookface_light.css
- bookface_light.php
- bookface_legacy.css (new!)
- bookface_legacy.php (new!)
- bookface_assets folder (new!)
You should not copy the /src folder unless you're planning to make changes or contribute.
Make sure you set the permissions correctly on the files, the assets subfolder, and its contents.
This Bookface version represents a massive rewrite of Bookface due to the major refactoring of Friendica. Some of the most noticeable changes are:
- Most of the Nav and Action button label variables are now removed because auto-translated labels have been added as an option in Friendica.
- The
--link-colorvariable now only applies to text color while backgrounds and borders use--accent-color - The user's color choice now creates a full "color theme" using tints, shades, and tones of the accent color.
- The File Browser button is no longer hidden by default. While there is still no way to actually manage the files the browser layout has been improved.
- Bookface now makes extensive use of the new
light-dark()CSS function. It is widely supported by new browsers. However some users on older devices that can't update the browser may experience unexpected results. So there is also a "Bookface Auto Legacy" style included that uses the older, more widely supportedprefers-light-colorandprefers-dark-color method. - In Settings > Display > Theme and Admin > Themes > Frio it now shows a screenshot of Bookface instead of Frio
- The stylesheets are now modularized to make it easier to update and maintain this project.
OTHER NOTES:
- The README file references the "Bookface Custom" add-on. That add-on has not yet been updated to work with 2.1.7.
- The README file points user to the "Bookface Wiki." That has not yet been updated to reflect the changes in version 2.1.7. The wiki will be updated when there is a stable release.
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