nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Use your own color within clients

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1. to develop enhancement feature: theming
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Description

With https://github.com/nextcloud/files-clients/issues/36 we want to use color generated from wallpaper

  • expose this color as new property in Capability
  • if none set or admin disabled it, fallback to primary color

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Capability entry point in the Nextcloud server and reviewing how the primary color is exposed to clients. Use the linked files-clients issue to understand the consumer requirement, then verify the new property covers the configured-color, disabled, and fallback cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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