Scratch

Scratch is a work in progress theme for NetNewsWire 6.1.

Why install

If you are looking for a nice new look for reading in NetNewsWire, installing this “theme” (yes, those are scare quotes) is not yet recommended (unless your use of NetNewsWire doesn’t involve eyes). I’m working to change that, but it will take a while.

Please go ahead and install it anyway if you would like to follow along my process building a nice theme.

Get the latest version

Install directly via NetNewsWire link:

  1. Install theme
  2. Select “Scratch” in the NewsWire theme select.

Install manually from GitHub:

  1. Download: Scratch.nnwtheme_v4.zip
  2. Unzip it
  3. Double-click Scratch.nnwtheme and approve the prompt.
  4. Select “Scratch” in the NewsWire theme select.

Blog articles and versions

Template

Article font size

Text colour modes

Overflow

Source code

On GitHub

Feedback

As a sighted reader, I’m cautious about making assumptions about other modes of use. Set me straight and I’ll build a theme that sets a good example.

If you are VoiceOver user (or other screen reader on Mac or iOS), and you have given this theme a go, please share your experience. My questions for you:

  1. Is the main element incorporated in the template of this theme announced for you?
  2. Does a main element landmark provide any utility in NetNewsWire?
  3. Do you read any blogs or feeds whose posts regularly omit post titles? (e.g. mastodon feeds)
  4. Scratch substitutes missing titles with the post date. Does this provide any discernable benefit for you?

Contact Ollie via details in the colophon below, or make a GitHub issue.