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Dark+ Modern Theme for Notepad++

A fresh, modern dark theme for Notepad++, crafted from scratch using the exact color palette of recent versions of VSCode (specifically Dark+ and Dark Modern).

(Note: Due to differences in parser lexers, the highlighting is not a 1:1 replica of VS Code. Instead, it aims for consistency within the palette, prioritizing readability over absolute duplication.)

This project is a rebranding and complete overhaul of the previously hellon8/VS2019-Dark-Npp theme. We decided to keep it in this repository so existing users can easily discover and benefit from the new aesthetics!

Prefer the old VS2019-style theme? It’s still available on the master branch.

Note: This theme was originally inspired by and evolved from the works of cydh’s VS2015-Dark-Npp and SeanCline’s Npp-VS2012-Dark. Thanks to their original efforts!

Screenshots

Check out the Screenshots to see how the theme highlights different programming languages (including C, C++, C#, CSS, F#, HTML, Java, JavaScript, JSON, PHP, PowerShell, Python, Rust, SQL, XML, and YAML).

Installation

The easiest way to install the theme is by cloning or downloading the repository and running the install script.

  1. Clone or download this repository.

  2. Run install.cmd. It will automatically copy all files to the correct locations:

    • Theme → %AppData%\Notepad++\themes\
    • Markdown UDL → %AppData%\Notepad++\userDefineLangs\
    • CSVLint plugin config → %AppData%\Notepad++\plugins\config\

    Any missing directories are created automatically. Each step reports [OK] or [FAILED] so you can spot any issues at a glance.

Method 2: Import

  1. Download the Dark+ Modern.xml file (or Right Click HERE and select Save Link As…).
  2. Open Notepad++.
  3. Go to Settings > Import > Import Style Theme(s)…
  4. Select the downloaded .xml file.
  5. Go to Settings > Style Configurator, select Dark+ Modern from the theme dropdown, and click Save & Close.

Method 3: Manual Installation

  1. Download Dark+ Modern.xml (or Right Click HERE and select Save Link As…).
  2. Copy the file to %AppData%\Notepad++\themes.
    • Note: If you use a portable version, copy it to the themes folder in your Notepad++ installation directory.
  3. Restart Notepad++.
  4. Select the theme in Settings > Style Configurator.

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