Dark Theme for Eclipse Juno
Eclipse Juno finally ships with a theme engine that makes dark UIs usable. The Eclipse UI Themes plugin streamlines installation and lets you preview curated palettes.
Installation Steps
- Open
Help → Install New Software…
. - Add the update site:
http://eclipse-color-theme.github.io/update
. - Select Eclipse Color Theme and complete the installation.
- Restart Eclipse and choose a theme via
Window → Preferences → General → Appearance → Color Theme
.
Tips
- Pair the UI theme with a syntax theme (e.g., Obsidian, Monokai) for consistent contrast.
- Adjust editor font smoothing under
General → Appearance → Colors and Fonts
if glyphs appear fuzzy. - Export your preferences (
File → Export → General → Preferences
) so teammates can share the same setup.