WebSpark.Bootswatch provides Bootswatch themes for ASP.NET Core applications. It
includes custom themes and styles that can be easily integrated with ASP.NET Core MVC or Razor
Pages applications. Supports .NET 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: This package requires WebSpark.HttpClientUtility to be installed and registered
separately.
SETUP:
1. Install: dotnet add package WebSpark.HttpClientUtility
2. Register: builder.Services.AddHttpClientUtility(); (BEFORE AddBootswatchThemeSwitcher)
3. Configure appsettings.json with HttpRequestResultPollyOptions section
See package README for complete setup guide.
A .NET 9 Razor Class Library that provides seamless integration of Bootswatch themes into ASP.NET Core applications. Built on Bootstrap 5, this library offers modern, responsive theming with dynamic theme switching, light/dark mode support, and comprehensive caching mechanisms.
public class HomeController : Controller
{
private readonly StyleCache _styleCache;
public HomeController(StyleCache styleCache)
{
_styleCache = styleCache;
}
public IActionResult Index()
{
// Get all available themes
var allThemes = _styleCache.GetAllStyles();
// Get specific theme
var defaultTheme = _styleCache.GetStyle("default");
return View(allThemes);
}
}
Theme Helper Methods
// Get current theme information
var currentTheme = BootswatchThemeHelper.GetCurrentThemeName(Context);
var colorMode = BootswatchThemeHelper.GetCurrentColorMode(Context);
var themeUrl = BootswatchThemeHelper.GetThemeUrl(StyleCache, currentTheme);
// Generate theme switcher HTML
var switcherHtml = BootswatchThemeHelper.GetThemeSwitcherHtml(StyleCache, Context);
Custom Theme Integration
// Add custom themes to your StyleCache
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
services.AddBootswatchThemeSwitcher();
services.Configure<BootswatchOptions>(options =>
{
options.CustomThemes.Add(new StyleModel
{
Name = "custom-theme",
Description = "My Custom Theme",
CssPath = "/css/custom-theme.css"
});
});
}
🧪 Demo Project
Explore the complete implementation in our demo project:
git clone https://github.com/MarkHazleton/WebSpark.Bootswatch.git
cd WebSpark.Bootswatch
dotnet run --project WebSpark.Bootswatch.Demo
