Reference criteria
About the old scoring system
Henceforth, the scoring system will be delegated as second class. It shall be changed merely to serve as a reference, which is what this site should be.
About the reference criteria
Each of the themes will be evaluated on the following criteria, serving as information users would be interested in:
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Dark/Light mode support
- Whether there is a supported colour scheme provided by the theme for light/dark mode or both
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One or multiple colour schemes
- Whether the theme bundles one colour scheme for light/dark mode, both light and dark more, or multiple colour schemes for light and dark mode
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Value propositions
- What the theme does different from others
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Accessibility
- Was the theme built with accessibility in mind? Are there any options to configure stuff like contrast and font size?
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Style Settings support
- Does the theme add customisation options via Style Settings?
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Age of the theme
- Older themes are expected to be more mature and stable
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Last Updated
- Is this theme actively maintained? When was it last updated?
Criteria Example
Here is an example for my theme flexcyon:
| Criteria | Status |
|---|---|
| Dark/Light mode support | Dark mode only |
| One or multiple colour schemes | One colour scheme for dark mode |
| Value Propositions | Vim Mode Status, ASCII Art in new tab, callout metadata utilities, ASCII checkboxes |
| Accessibility | Yes |
| Style Settings support | Yes |
| Age of Theme | Released 25 February 2025 |
| Last updated | 27 April 2025 |