Since version 3, you can choose Folders Popup colors for dialog boxes and menu. The choice of color "themes" is available in the Settings, Options. You can edit or add themes. Share your new themes using the comments below. They could be added in the next version of Folders Popup.

Here are the instructions if you want to edit or add themes.

1) Open the folderspopup.ini file

If you installed FP with the setup procedure introduced with v4, right-click the FP Tray icon and choose the FoldersPopup.ini menu.

If you installed using the portable procedure, the FoldersPopup.ini file is in the folder where you run FP.

2) Add the code for the new theme

At the end of the .ini file, add your theme following this syntax:

[Gui-New Theme]
WindowColor=E0E0E0
TextColor=000000
ListviewBackground=FFFFFF
ListviewText=000000
MenuBackgroundColor=FFFFFF

Replace "NewTheme" with a name of your choice (use only letters, numbers and spaces - no special characters) and color codes with your own colors. You can use this color picker to select your colors.

3) Under the [Global] ini file section, update the list of themes offered in the Options window:

AvailableThemes=Grey|Yellow|Light Blue|Light Red|Light Green|New Theme

Replace "New Theme" with the name of the new theme (exact same name as in step 2).

4) Choose your new theme the settings

Save the FoldersPopup.ini file and restart Folders Popup. Select your theme in the Settings, Options dialog box. That's it!

ABOUT MENU COLORS

Color management capabilities are limited by FP’s development framework. Especially for menu background color, note that the color of menu text cannot be changed. Since the text must stay black, dark color background should be avoided for menus. Also, the background color behind menu icons cannot be changed. Why these limitations? FP could offer more flexibility. But this would be done at the cost of completely redrawing menus. In addition to taking much programming time, this would also make the app bigger. Since small footprint is one of the reasons why FP is appreciated, I want to preserve this. But, this being said, suggestions are always welcomed.

FP themes has been designed with the normal Windows theme. FP themes may not work well with some windows themes offered in Control Panel / Personalization. If you use Windows themes, you should choose the FP theme named Windows that will not interfere with Windows themes.