Template:Dark mode problems
 | This article has problems when viewed in dark mode. Desktop readers can switch to light mode temporarily using the eyeglasses icon at the top of the page. (August 2026) |
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Usage
[edit]This tag is used on articles which may not render properly when viewed in dark mode. Potential problems include insufficient contrast, unintelligible text, or styling issues.
When you place this template on a page, also leave a note on the article's talk page to explain the problem, so that other editors can fix it without having to track you down to ask you what problems you encountered. The |reason= parameter may also be specified to add a note within the template itself.
Articles with this tag are automatically added to Category:Pages with dark mode problems. You can help fix these issues by following directions in the official how-to.
TemplateData
[edit]This tag is used on articles which may not render properly when viewed in dark mode. Potential problems include insufficient contrast, unintelligible text, or styling issues.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section | section sect | Text to replace "article" in "This article has problems..."
| String | optional |
| Date | date | The month and year that the tag was added
| String | suggested |
| Reason | reason | Briefly describe the issue | Line | suggested |