Strugle with Dark/Light mode (AI-Created React components)
Hi! I'm using chatgpt/claude to create the React (using Tailwind) pages. In this case I have a custom project with ALL files from Wasp Docs: https://wasp-lang.dev/docs
But as you can see, when I switch theme. Some things are incorrect (in terms of style).
I'm doing something wrong promting my AI?
Do you suggest me to use any React components compatible with the switch theme option?
Maybe I'm adding the incorrect way any code that not follows the "theme function" option?
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Hi @NEROX. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:
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It seems like you're having issues with your theme switching functionality in your Wasp project. This could be due to a variety of reasons, but based on the knowledge sources provided, here are a few suggestions:
1. Ensure your CSS is compatible with both themes: When you switch themes, the text color will get automatically changed. If you're using background colors that don't contrast well with the text color in one of the themes, it could lead to readability issues. One quick fix could be to use bold text instead of background color. If you want to keep the badge style, you could create a component and assign it a class variable that is defined both for dark and light theme. This was suggested in a Github issue (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1181) related to Wasp.
2. Use dynamic colors for visual elements: If you're using visual elements like SVGs, consider using dynamic colors that change based on the theme. This was suggested in another Github issue (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1424) related to Wasp.
3. Check your Tailwind configuration: If you're using Tailwind CSS, make sure you've correctly configured it in your Wasp project. You need to add two config files —
tailwind.config.cjs and postcss.config.cjs — to the root directory. Then, Wasp installs the necessary dependencies and copies your configuration to the generated project. You can then use Tailwind CSS directives in your CSS and Tailwind classes on your React components. If Tailwind is not working after adding the required config files, make sure to restart wasp start. This is sometimes needed to ensure that Wasp picks up the changes and enables Tailwind integration. You can find more details in the Wasp documentation (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/css-frameworks#tailwind).
Remember, these are just suggestions based on the provided knowledge sources. The exact solution could vary depending on your specific project setup and code.
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Sorry @NEROX, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@kapa.ai
This is the page code I'm referring:
import React, { useState } from 'react'
import { useQuery } from 'wasp/client/operations'
import { getUserWeightLogs, updateUserWeight, deleteWeightLog } from 'wasp/client/operations'
import { TrashIcon } from '@heroicons/react/24/outline'
import WeightChart from './WeightChart';
export function WeightTrackerPage() {
const { data: weightLogs, isLoading, error } = useQuery(getUserWeightLogs)
const [weight, setWeight] = useState('')
const [date, setDate] = useState('')
if (isLoading) return <div className="flex justify-center items-center h-screen">Loading...</div>
if (error) return (
<div className="flex justify-center items-center h-screen text-red-500">
Error: {error.message || String(error)}
</div>
)
const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
e.preventDefault()
try {
await updateUserWeight({ weight: parseFloat(weight), date })
setWeight('')
setDate('')
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to update weight:', error)
}
}
const handleDelete = async (id: string) => {
try {
await deleteWeightLog({ id })
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to delete weight log:', error)
}
}
return (
<div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto px-4 py-8">
<h1 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-800 mb-8">Weight Tracker</h1>
<div className="bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg p-6 mb-8">
<form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
<div>
<label htmlFor="weight" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Weight (kg)</label>
<input
id="weight"
type="number"
value={weight}
onChange={(e) => setWeight(e.target.value)}
placeholder="Enter your weight"
required
className="mt-1 block w-full border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm py-2 px-3 focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
/>
</div>
<div>
<label htmlFor="date" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Date and Time</label>
<input
id="date"
type="datetime-local"
value={date}
onChange={(e) => setDate(e.target.value)}
className="mt-1 block w-full border border-gray-300 rounded-md shadow-sm py-2 px-3 focus:outline-none focus:ring-indigo-500 focus:border-indigo-500"
/>
</div>
<button
type="submit"
className="w-full flex justify-center py-2 px-4 border border-transparent rounded-md shadow-sm text-sm font-medium text-white bg-indigo-600 hover:bg-indigo-700 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-indigo-500"
>
Update Weight
</button>
</form>
</div>
<WeightChart weightLogs={weightLogs || []} />
<div className="bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg overflow-hidden">
<h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-800 p-4 bg-gray-50 border-b">Weight History</h2>
<ul className="divide-y divide-gray-200">
{weightLogs?.map((log) => (
<li key={log.id} className="flex justify-between items-center p-4 hover:bg-gray-50">
<div>
<span className="font-medium text-gray-900">{log.weight} kg</span>
<span className="ml-2 text-sm text-gray-500">{new Date(log.date).toLocaleString()}</span>
</div>
<button
onClick={() => handleDelete(log.id)}
className="text-red-600 hover:text-red-800 focus:outline-none"
>
<TrashIcon className="h-5 w-5" />
</button>
</li>
))}
</ul>
</div>
</div>
)
}
export default WeightTrackerPageLet me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
Sorry @NEROX, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?
@kapa.ai List me all possible docs, github, resources about the switching theme and do that all style works well! :D
Let me check the knowledge base for you. One moment! :books:
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Sure, here are some resources that might help you with theme switching and ensuring your styles work well in both light and dark modes:
1. Wasp Github Issues: There are several discussions and solutions related to theme switching and styling in the Wasp Github repository. Here are a few that might be relevant:
- Docs colourful blocks not readable in night mode (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/1181): This issue discusses a problem with text color changing automatically when the theme is switched and suggests a potential solution.
- Review generated CSS and make plan for it moving forward (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/568): This issue discusses the need to review the generated CSS and consider how it interacts with popular CSS frameworks like Material UI and Tailwind CSS.
- Styling improvements (https://github.com/wasp-lang/wasp/issues/294): This issue discusses some general styling improvements, including the difficulty of applying global font styles and getting a gradient background color that fills the whole screen.
2. Wasp Documentation: The official Wasp documentation provides a wealth of information on various aspects of using Wasp, including styling and theme switching. Here are a few sections that might be helpful:
- Auth UI Customization (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/auth/ui#customization-): This section explains how to customize the colors of the available forms by passing props to them. It also provides an example of how to override the default theme tokens using Stitches.
- CSS Frameworks (https://wasp-lang.dev/docs/project/css-frameworks): This section provides information on how to use CSS frameworks like Tailwind CSS in your Wasp project. It explains how to add the necessary config files and restart
wasp start to enable Tailwind integration.
3. Github Discussions: There are also several discussions on Github related to theme switching and styling in Wasp. For example, this discussion (https://github.com/stitchesjs/stitches/discussions/1149) talks about the discontinuation of Stitches, which is used for styling the Auth UI components in Wasp, and suggests potential alternatives.
Remember, these are just starting points. The exact solution could vary depending on your specific project setup and code.
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Sorry @NEROX, I seem to be having a bit of trouble. Don't worry though, I've pinged my support and they will try to fix me up! :technologist:
Perhaps try again in 15mins?@Vinny (@Wasp) one for you maybe
@NEROX we've configured darkmode with Tailwind to work like this:
so you need to create two styles, one for default ("light") mode and another for dark