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[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) 4. / 5. ernestdefoe/aurora ActiveFlarum-extension[Utility & Helpers](/categories/utility) ernestdefoe/aurora ================== An aurora-inspired theme for Flarum with vibrant gradients, glowing accents, and a modern glassmorphic feel. 3.0.0(2w ago)066—9.1%[1 PRs](https://github.com/ernestdefoe/aurora/pulls)MITLessPHP ^8.3CI passing Since May 20Pushed 2w agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/ernestdefoe/aurora)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/ernestdefoe/aurora)[ RSS](/packages/ernestdefoe-aurora/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 1w ago READMEChangelog (5)Dependencies (1)Versions (8)Used By (0) Aurora Theme for Flarum ======================= [](#aurora-theme-for-flarum) [![Floxum](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/cff6996b43ac6943d2337d149719404fae17b9fcd2a302afb3c21fa913ef05d2/68747470733a2f2f666c6f78756d2e636f6d2f657874656e73696f6e2f65726e6573746465666f652f6175726f72612f62616467652f6e616d65)](https://floxum.com/extension/ernestdefoe/aurora)[![Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a063c298a3a9df2b31ef2b0dfa056d920bcb12542ddc6708afa9be8858701353/68747470733a2f2f666c6f78756d2e636f6d2f657874656e73696f6e2f65726e6573746465666f652f6175726f72612f62616467652f686967686573742d76657273696f6e)](https://floxum.com/extension/ernestdefoe/aurora)[![Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/013c5c17eb8097d74425c7c5d81c5ea9053a39a5a094a7684f6329678695cb81/68747470733a2f2f666c6f78756d2e636f6d2f657874656e73696f6e2f65726e6573746465666f652f6175726f72612f62616467652f646f776e6c6f616473)](https://floxum.com/extension/ernestdefoe/aurora)[![Review](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/0a7149485ce6735ad85cefd34298a79cb5bf234d0e26a995e5415a6f19038228/68747470733a2f2f666c6f78756d2e636f6d2f657874656e73696f6e2f65726e6573746465666f652f6175726f72612f62616467652f726576696577)](https://floxum.com/extension/ernestdefoe/aurora)[![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/96d037126714ecb42e92e625fd7c0fe6871fad15b6280c95e1344a1491fe38fb/68747470733a2f2f666c6f78756d2e636f6d2f657874656e73696f6e2f65726e6573746465666f652f6175726f72612f62616467652f6c6963656e7365)](https://floxum.com/extension/ernestdefoe/aurora) An aurora-inspired theme for [Flarum](https://flarum.org/) featuring animated gradient backdrops, glassmorphic panels, glowing accents, and a dark night-sky palette. 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For Flarum 1.8.x see the [`1.x`](https://github.com/ernestdefoe/aurora/tree/1.x) branch. Screenshots ----------- [](#screenshots) ### Forum index [](#forum-index) Animated aurora backdrop, glassmorphic discussion cards, gradient text on unread titles, a glowing pill for unread counts, stat widgets inside the welcome hero, and the user-facing palette picker popover (shown open). [![Forum index](screenshots/forum-index.png)](screenshots/forum-index.png) ### Discussion view [](#discussion-view) Glassy posts with gradient usernames, accent-bordered blockquotes, themed inline code and code blocks, and gradient-glow avatars. [![Discussion view](screenshots/discussion.png)](screenshots/discussion.png) ### Admin settings [](#admin-settings) Live color swatches, a gradient preview, and toggles for glassmorphism, glow, and background animation. [![Admin settings](screenshots/admin-settings.png)](screenshots/admin-settings.png) Highlights ---------- [](#highlights) - **Animated aurora backdrop** — drifting radial gradients in violet, cyan, teal, pink, and magenta on a deep night-sky base. - **User palette picker** — a circular gradient button in the header opens a popover with six presets (Aurora, Sunset, Ocean, Forest, Nebula, Ember). Choice persists per-visitor via `localStorage` and applies instantly. - **Hero widgets** — Members, Discussions, Posts, and Online-now stat tiles embedded inside the welcome hero, with live trend lines. - **Glassmorphic surfaces** — frosted header, sidebar, discussion cards, composer, modals, and dropdowns. - **Gradient buttons & badges** — primary buttons shimmer; unread counts pulse with a cool glow. - **Glowing avatars & focus rings** — soft cyan/pink halos on hover and focus. - **Gradient scrollbar & text** — gradient-clipped headings, usernames, and scrollbar thumb. - **Configurable** — admin settings for gradient colors, accent color, and toggles for glassmorphism, glow, and background animation. - **Accessible** — honors `prefers-reduced-motion`, visible focus rings. Palette presets --------------- [](#palette-presets) PresetGradientAurora`#7c3aed` → `#4f46e5` → `#22d3ee` → `#14b8a6` *(default)*Sunset`#f97316` → `#f43f5e` → `#d946ef` → `#7c3aed`Ocean`#1e40af` → `#3b82f6` → `#06b6d4` → `#22d3ee`Forest`#15803d` → `#10b981` → `#22d3ee` → `#0ea5e9`Nebula`#a855f7` → `#d946ef` → `#6366f1` → `#3b82f6`Ember`#b91c1c` → `#ea580c` → `#f59e0b` → `#fbbf24`Add or override a preset by extending `PALETTES` in `js/src/forum/palettes.js`. Installation ------------ [](#installation) ``` composer require ernestdefoe/aurora ``` Then enable **Aurora Theme** under **Admin → Extensions**. Configuration ------------- [](#configuration) Open **Admin → Extensions → Aurora Theme** to customize: SettingDefaultDescriptionPrimary gradient — start`#7c3aed`First color of the primary gradient.Primary gradient — end`#22d3ee`Last color of the primary gradient.Accent color`#f472b6`Warm accent used for hover halos.Enable glassmorphism`on`Frosted-glass panels with backdrop blur.Enable glow effects`on`Soft glows on hover, focus, and unread items.Animate aurora background`on`Drifting gradient blobs in the backdrop.Development ----------- [](#development) ``` git clone https://github.com/ernestdefoe/aurora.git cd aurora/js npm install npm run build # production bundle npm run dev # watch mode ``` ### Project layout [](#project-layout) ``` extend.php Flarum extension bootstrap composer.json Package manifest less/ forum.less Forum-facing styles admin.less Admin-facing styles variables.less Color palette, radii, easings mixins.less .aurora-glass, .aurora-text-gradient, ... animations.less drift, shimmer, pulse, float, fade-up js/ forum.js, admin.js Webpack entry points src/forum/index.js Frontend bootstrap: settings, scroll header, ripple src/forum/palettes.js Palette presets + apply/load/store helpers src/forum/palette-picker.js Header button + popover injection src/forum/hero-widgets.js Welcome-hero stat tiles src/admin/index.js Admin entrypoint (re-exports extend) src/admin/extend.js Flarum 2 Admin extender — settings registry dist/ Compiled bundles (committed) resources/locale/ en.yml English admin strings ``` Compatibility ------------- [](#compatibility) - Flarum core `^2.0.0-beta` (built against `2.0.0-rc.1`) - PHP `^8.3` - Modern browsers with `backdrop-filter` support. Older browsers gracefully degrade to solid dark surfaces. Need Flarum 1.x? Switch to the [`1.x`](https://github.com/ernestdefoe/aurora/tree/1.x)branch — it targets `flarum/core ^1.8.0` and uses the legacy `app.extensionData`settings API. License ------- [](#license) [MIT](LICENSE) © Ernest Defoe ### Health Score 45 — FairBetter than 91% of packages Maintenance98 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity12 Limited adoption so far Community8 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity53 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 78.6% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~1 days Total 6 Last Release 14d ago Major Versions 1.0.0 → 2.0.12026-05-21 1.x-dev → 3.0.02026-05-26 ### Community Maintainers ![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/c9978664264055711c21fbcf73c937f758df771d9cb40f6a25370b10123e7abc?d=identicon)[ernestdefoe](/maintainers/ernestdefoe) --- Top Contributors [![ernestdefoe](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/24905286?v=4)](https://github.com/ernestdefoe "ernestdefoe (22 commits)")[![claude](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/81847?v=4)](https://github.com/claude "claude (6 commits)") --- Tags themeauroraflarumgradientdarkglassmorphism ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/ernestdefoe-aurora/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/ernestdefoe-aurora/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/ernestdefoe-aurora) ``` ### Alternatives [flarum-lang/russian Russian language pack for Flarum. 12127.5k](/packages/flarum-lang-russian)[fof/byobu Well integrated, advanced private discussions. 61112.4k10](/packages/fof-byobu)[fof/gamification Upvotes and downvotes for your Flarum community 4162.0k6](/packages/fof-gamification)[fof/polls A Flarum extension that adds polls to your discussions 25130.2k9](/packages/fof-polls)[fof/user-bio Add a user bio to user profiles 21102.0k9](/packages/fof-user-bio)[fof/sitemap Generate a sitemap 1896.4k2](/packages/fof-sitemap) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)