Notification count color changed from red to blue #11012

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T09:24:55-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:24:55 -06:00

Originally created by @neszt on GitHub (Jun 12, 2023).

Description

It's probably a ridiculous little thing, but it's very disturbing that instead of the easily noticeable red color, the number of notifications in the upper right corner has become an almost barely noticeable blue color.

Gitea Version

1.19.3

Can you reproduce the bug on the Gitea demo site?

Yes

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How are you running Gitea?

Docker compose.

Database

SQLite

Originally created by @neszt on GitHub (Jun 12, 2023). ### Description It's probably a ridiculous little thing, but it's very disturbing that instead of the easily noticeable red color, the number of notifications in the upper right corner has become an almost barely noticeable blue color. ![image](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/assets/5006287/9cfd6815-e241-4cdc-97b3-1a736c59c579) ### Gitea Version 1.19.3 ### Can you reproduce the bug on the Gitea demo site? Yes ### Log Gist _No response_ ### Screenshots _No response_ ### Git Version _No response_ ### Operating System _No response_ ### How are you running Gitea? Docker compose. ### Database SQLite

GiteaMirror added the topic/ui issue/not-a-bug labels 2025-11-02 09:24:55 -06:00

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:24:56 -06:00

@wolfogre commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023):

Related to https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/22169#issuecomment-1361421902

@wolfogre commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023): Related to https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/22169#issuecomment-1361421902

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:24:57 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023):

Github also is using blue color.

@lunny commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023): Github also is using blue color.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:24:57 -06:00

@neszt commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023):

Github also is using blue color.

And Facebook uses red.

Notifications may contain important information. Specifically, in my work, almost every notification is important and necessary for me to notice immediately.

I have a problem not only with the color, but also with the fact that it is difficult to notice.

Maybe it should be made configurable? I do not know.

I do not agree with the argument that the color red indicates an error or covers a dangerous operation. Of course, the error should be marked as red, as well as dangerous operations, but I think everyone knows that clicking the notification icon does not destroy the system.

@neszt commented on GitHub (Jun 13, 2023): > Github also is using blue color. And Facebook uses red. Notifications may contain important information. Specifically, in my work, almost every notification is important and necessary for me to notice immediately. I have a problem not only with the color, but also with the fact that it is difficult to notice. Maybe it should be made configurable? I do not know. I do not agree with the argument that the color red indicates an error or covers a dangerous operation. Of course, the error should be marked as red, as well as dangerous operations, but I think everyone knows that clicking the notification icon does not destroy the system.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:24:57 -06:00

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2023):

It's not blue, it's primary color, which depending on theme will be different. I don't see us realistically change this color or style. We have been working on getting the UI into a consistent state where under regular operation, only primary colors are rendered.

I think if you must change this, change it via a custom template or user style.

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2023): It's not blue, it's primary color, which depending on theme will be different. I don't see us realistically change this color or style. We have been working on getting the UI into a consistent state where under regular operation, only primary colors are rendered. I think if you must change this, change it via a custom template or user style.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 09:24:57 -06:00

@neszt commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2023):

The chrome browser has an extension: stylebot, with which I was able to restore the original color and size very easily, in 1 minute.

@neszt commented on GitHub (Jun 14, 2023): The chrome browser has an extension: stylebot, with which I was able to restore the original color and size very easily, in 1 minute.

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Reference: github-starred/gitea#11012