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.

Method 1: Automatic Script (Recommended)

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.