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Latest News

PitchDark for FX 3.6.1 was approved by Mozilla editors, but the movement in the workflow caused an invalid checksum/file hash, which prevents users from downloading and installing. I am aware of the problem, please do not continue to email me with this specific issue. Please use the newer version.

PitchDark for FX 3.6.2 is a small bugfix release. It has been uploaded to Mozilla addons, so feel free to install the experimental addon.It may take a few weeks for Mozilla editors to complete testing and approve.

PitchDark for TB 3.0.0 version for Thunderbird 3.0 has been released. Feel free to install the experimental addon – otherwise it may take some time for Mozilla to complete testing and approve.

Keep the feedback, suggestions, bug reports, and extension request coming – Feel free to leave a comment on the page or contact me.

Upcoming Changes

Firefox

  • New icon set
  • Addition of Aero styling ( OS themes )
  • Flock compatibility
  • K-Meleon compatibility
  • Addon fixes
    • MR Tech Toolkit(error console)

Thunderbird

  • Color adjustment to make unread folders and items stick out more
  • Addon fixes
    • Thundernote
    • Xnote compatibility font color
    • MR Tech Toolkit (options menu and error console) colors
    • ESET Security Toolbar
    • Move extensions chrome up to xpi_skins folder

About

PitchDark is a dark theme set for Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird aimed at users who prefer the negative color scheme (light text on dark background). While it is a dark theme it is designed with visibility, usability, and maximum screen real estate in mind. My inspiration was the Phoenity Dark themes (by Lim Chee Aun and Tom Wilson), which are currently outdated.

PitchDark project

PitchDark project

Design Considerations

PitchDark is meant to maintain the light text on dark background look, but instead uses dark harmonious natural tones, with black as accents. I like grays and blacks, but most dark themes take it to an extreme. The “birch” colored dark brown was chosen specifically to avoid blending in or detracting from fresh website designs that use black and gray for webpage backgrounds.

To reduce the amount of image work required, I’ve moved to the standard icon sets for Firefox and Thunderbird. Future versions may make use of the Tango icon set or have custom icons.

Download

The lastest builds and previous versions can be found at the Mozilla Addons site:

I’m a proponent of free software, but members of the community sometimes ask for a way to show their support. If you happen to be in a giving mood, please consider donating (securely) to me via paypal. Thanks!

Awards and Recognition

Changelog

Firefox

Version 3.6.2

  • Fixed extension specific theming
  • Adjusted menu color when browser is inactive
  • Fixed button colors
  • Removed border definitions that created warnings

Version 3.6.1

  • Change Chrome registration (rdf to chrome.manifest)
  • Fix for RSS button in address bar
  • Moved extensions chrome up to xpi_skins folder

Version 3.6.0

  • Firefox 3.6 compatibility
  • Fix for new tab button and scrollbar-button arrows
  • Color fix on Untrusted Connection page (AboutCertError)
  • Improved hover color for active menubar menu items
  • Fix for toolbarbutton border color – hover/click (pop vs. punch)
  • Slightly lightened up the inactive tabs color
  • Updated options icons
  • Enabled rating view in extensions window
  • Fix for image shift on unified key (Large back/forward) button
  • Fix for groupbox titles
  • Addon fixes
    • Facebook Toolbar
    • Google Toolbar (v6)
    • Live Http Headers
    • ReminderFox
    • Update Notifier
  • Addon Tests (no code added, but verified compatibility)
    • Feed Sidebar
    • FootieFox
    • Fox Clocks
    • OpenBook
    • Speed Dial
    • WizzRSS (being retired anyway)

Version 3.5.0

  • Firefox 3.5 compatibility

Version 3.0.4

  • Fix for larger height menu items introduced in last version (now condensed again)
  • KwiClick compatibility

Version 3.0.3

  • Firefox 3.1 compatibility
  • aboutCertError, aboutPrivacyBrowsing, aboutSessionRestore
  • Color fix on “about:robots” page
  • Color fix on combined back/forward button
  • Lightened throbber color
  • Fix for Large back/forward button (image shift)
  • Sidebar text color
  • Sidebar close button color
  • Searchbar engine button fix (too rounded)
  • Tab bar/tab contrast adjustment
  • Tab icon / loading icon image change
  • White areas in the configuration dialogs/richlistboxs
  • Dropdown arrows on the navigation bar seem very small
  • Dropdown padding fix (main bar and bookmarks)
  • Changed inactive tab/textbox color to gray instead of white
  • Enforced 16×16 favicon for bookmarks
  • Changes for All in One Sidebar
  • DOM Inspector fixes
  • GoogleToolbar fixes

Version 3.0.2

  • Code sync and graphic update with the RC1 release
  • Removed unused graphics

Version 3.0.1

  • Fix for toolbar colors in Linux/OS X

Version 3.0.0

  • Complete recode from Firefox 3.0 classic theme.
  • Customize toolbar fix
  • Graphics inherited from classic theme
  • notification/progress bar fix
  • tab improvements
  • import screen fix
  • proper handling for DOM inspector
  • netError styling

Version 2.0.2

  • Code sync (communicator, global, mozapps folders) with PitchDark for TB
  • improved tab handling

Version 2.0.0

  • Compatibility fix for Firefox 2.0
  • Options Menu changes
  • Addons Menu changes
  • Tab bar changes

Version 1.5.6

  • fixed annoying pixel jump in toolbarbuttons (caused by disabled buttons having borders)
  • Console spacing changes

Version 1.5.5

  • HelpfileLayout.css added
  • NetError.css added
  • synchronized code to latest classic.jar
  • end of lines changed to just line feeds
  • all images re-exported to decrease theme size
  • small visibility changes

Version 1.5.4 – DROPPED

  • decreased tabbox size
  • modified splitter borders
  • separator size/color changes
  • added netError.css
  • small visibility changes

Version 1.5.3

  • extension compatibility – mininova menu, forecastfox, wellrounded, search bar style extensions
  • download manager visibility issues
  • menulist and searchbar fixes
  • help toolbar fixed
  • chevron color change
  • tab loading throbber color change

Version 1.5.2

  • numerous changes for compatibility with extensions
  • improves menulist borders
  • fixes searchbox for OSX users

Version 1.5.1

  • improves visibility for fonts and icons and fixes glitches with menulists

Version 1.5.0

  • PitchDark has been approved!
  • Update for Firefox 1.5
  • minor visibility improvements

Version 1.0

  • Original port from Phoenity Dark for Phoenix/Firebird(Pre-Firefox 0.7)

Thunderbird

Version 3.0.0

  • Thunderbird 3.0 compatibility
  • Significant number of updates for tabbed messages and other changes
  • Visibility improvements via color fixes for many icons on compose screen and message list
  • Various other bug fixes/color modifications
  • Addon fixes
    • MR Tech Toolkit
    • Facebook Toolbar
    • Google Toolbar (v6)
    • Live Http Headers
    • ReminderFox
    • Update Notifier

Version 2.0.3

  • Lightning Compatibility
  • Visibility improvements via color fixes for many icons on compose screen and message list
  • Returned to default error console icon set
  • Various other bug fixes/color modifications

Version 2.0.2

  • Fixed header background color bug
  • Re-added collapse-able header functionality
  • Fixed background color on address book cards
  • Fixed throbber code
  • Re-added text only and icon only options in customize toolbar window

Version 2.0.1

  • code trims
  • bug/error fixes

Version 2.0.0

  • full sync to TB2.0 default theme code
  • more visibility improvements
  • code trims

Version 1.5.6

  • fixed annoying pixel jump in toolbarbuttons (caused by disabled buttons having borders)
  • Console spacing changes
  • visibility improvements for small column icons

Version 1.5.5

  • icons are default/phoenity for now
  • more small changes all around
  • fixed group by sort headers

Version 1.5.4 – DROPPED

  • ported from firefox
  • fixed all major visibility issues
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