Dark Mode Arrives for HighLevel Communities and Courses

TL;DR

Dark mode is now available for both Communities and Courses. Users can switch their display preference, and owners can set custom brand colors for each mode. No immediate action is required unless you want to customize your brand's dark mode appearance.

Who this affects

This update affects agencies and their clients who use HighLevel Communities or Courses. Community members and course participants can now choose their preferred display mode. Community owners can customize branding for both light and dark modes. HighLevel has not specified any plan level restrictions, so it appears available to all users with access to Communities and Courses.

What changed

Dark mode functionality is now live within HighLevel for two specific areas: Communities and Courses. The system allows individual members to toggle between light and dark display modes. Users' mode preferences will be remembered.

Community owners gain an additional customization option. They can now define separate brand palettes specifically for light mode and dark mode displays within their communities. This ensures brand consistency regardless of the user's chosen interface theme.

HighLevel has not confirmed any limits, plan gating, or rollout status for this feature.

Where to find it

HighLevel has not published the exact navigation path for this feature yet. Based on the functionality, users will likely find the toggle for dark mode preference within their user profile or display settings while navigating Communities or Courses. Community owners will likely find the brand palette customization options within the settings section for their specific Community.

How agencies will use this

Agencies can leverage this update to offer a more polished and personalized experience to their clients' community members and course students. For example, an agency managing a health and wellness coaching program on HighLevel can set up a custom dark mode palette for their client's community. This allows participants who prefer a darker interface for reduced eye strain during evening study sessions to still experience the brand's intended colors. The agency would access the community settings, create a distinct color scheme using their client's brand guidelines for dark backgrounds, and apply it. This ensures that the client's brand remains consistent and professional whether a user is viewing the content in a bright office or a dimly lit room, enhancing user experience and engagement within the platform.

Our take

This is a quality-of-life update. Dark mode is a standard feature in many modern applications, and its addition to Communities and Courses brings HighLevel more in line with user expectations for display preferences. It's a minor update, but a welcome one for user experience and branding flexibility.