Yet more docs on themes... more to come!
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## General Information
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Themes live in `art/themes/`. Each theme (and thus it's *theme ID*) is a directory within the `themes` directory. The theme itself is simply a collection of art files, and a `theme.hjson` file that further defines layout, colors & formatting, etc. ENiGMA½ comes with a default theme by [Luciano Ayres](http://blocktronics.org/tag/luciano-ayres/) of [Blocktronics](http://blocktronics.org/) called Mystery Skull. This theme is in `art/themes/luciano_blocktronics`, and thus it's *theme ID* is `luciano_blocktronics`.
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## Art
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Of course one of the most basic elements of BBS theming is art. ENiGMA½ uses a fallback system for art selection by default (you may override this in a `menu.hjson` entry if desired). When a menu entry calls for a piece of art, the following search is made:
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1. If a direct or relative path is supplied, look there first.
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2. In the users current theme directory.
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3. In the system default theme directory.
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4. In the `art/general` directory.
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TL;DR: In general, to theme a piece of art, create a version of it in your themes directory.
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:information: Remember that by default, the system will allow for randomly selecting art (in one of the directories mentioned above) by numbering it: `FOO1.ANS`, `FOO2.ANS`, etc.!
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## Theme Sections
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Themes are have some important sections to be aware of:
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Themes are some important sections to be aware of:
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* `info`: This section describes the theme. You may set the `enabled` field to `false` to disable it (Users assigned to this theme fall back to the default set in your `config.hjson`).
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* `customization`: The beef!
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| Config Item | Description |
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|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
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| `info` | This section describes the theme. |
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| `customization` | The beef! |
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### Theme Section: Customization
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The `customization` block in `theme.hjson` is itself broken up into major parts:
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* `defaults`: Default values to use when this theme is active. These values override system defaults, but can still be overridden themselves in specific areas of your theme.
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* `menus`: The bulk of what you theme in the system will be here. Any menu (that is, anything you find in `menu.hjson`) can be tweaked.
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* `prompts`: Similar to `menus`, this file themes prompts found in `prompts.hjson`.
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### Info Block
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The `info` configuration block describes the theme itself.
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TODO: More information about theming!
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| Item | Required | Description |
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|-------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------|
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| `name` | :+1: | Name of the theme. Be creative! |
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| `author` | :+1: | Author of the theme/artwork. |
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| `group` | :-1: | Group/affils of author. |
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| `enabled` | :-1: | Boolean of enabled state. If set to `false`, this theme will not be available to your users. If a user currently has this theme selected, the system default will be selected for them at next login. |
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### Customization Block
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The `customization` block in is itself broken up into major parts:
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| Item | Required | Description |
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|-------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------|
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| `defaults` | :-1: | Default values to use when this theme is active. These values override system defaults, but can still be overridden themselves in specific areas of your theme. |
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| `menus` | :-1: | The bulk of what you theme in the system will be here. Any menu (that is, anything you find in `menu.hjson`) can be tweaked. |
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| `prompts` | :-1: | Similar to `menus`, this file themes prompts found in `prompts.hjson`. |
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#### Defaults
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| Item | Description |
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|-------------|---------------------------------------------------|
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| `passwordChar` | Character to display in password fields |
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| `dateFormat` | Sets the [moment.js](https://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/) style `short` and/or `long` format for dates. |
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| `timeFormat` | Sets the [moment.js](https://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/) style `short` and/or `long` format for times. |
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| `dateTimeFormat` | Sets the [moment.js](https://momentjs.com/docs/#/displaying/) style `short` and/or `long` format for date/time combinations. |
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Example:
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```hjson
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defaults: {
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dateTimeFormat: {
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short: MMM Do h:mm a
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}
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}
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```
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#### Menus Block
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Each *key* in the `menus` block matches up with a key found in your `menu.hjson`. For example, consider a `matrix` menu defined in `menu.hjson`. In addition to perhaps providing a `MATRIX.ANS` in your themes directory, you can also theme other parts of the menu via a `matrix` entry in `theme.hjson`.
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Major areas to override/theme:
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* `config`: Override and/or provide additional theme information over that found in the `menu.hjson`'s entry. Common entries here are for further overriding date/time formats, and custom range info formats (`<someFormName>InfoFormat<num>`).
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* `mci`: Set `height`, `width`, override `text`, `textStyle`/`focusTextStyle`, `itemFormat`/`focusItemFormat`, etc.
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Two main formats for `mci` are allowed:
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* Verbose where a form ID(s) are supplied.
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* Shorthand if only a single/first form is needed.
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Example: Verbose `mci` with form IDs:
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```hjson
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newUserFeedbackToSysOp: {
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0: {
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mci: {
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TL1: { width: 19, textOverflow: "..." }
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ET2: { width: 19, textOverflow: "..." }
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ET3: { width: 19, textOverflow: "..." }
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}
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}
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1: {
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mci: {
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MT1: { height: 14 }
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}
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}
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}
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```
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Example: Shorthand `mci` format:
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```hjson
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matrix: {
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mci: {
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VM1: {
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itemFormat: "|03{text}"
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focusItemFormat: "|11{text!styleFirstLower}"
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}
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}
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}
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```
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## Creating Your Own
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