Get a Quote     (408) 943-4100               TrueNAS Discord      VendOp_Icon_15x15px   Commercial Support Toggle between Light and Dark mode
TrueNAS.com Software Systems Company Community Security iX Portal Download

  1. Documentation Hub
  2. /
  3. TrueNAS CORE and Enterprise
  4. /
  5. UI Reference Guide
  6. /
  7. Top Menu
  8. /
  9. Interface Preferences
Edit this page

Interface Preferences

  5 minute read.

Last Modified 2022-08-16 14:16 -0400

There are a few adjustable interface preferences. Also included is a built-in theme editor for creating your own TrueNAS color schemes.

To access user preferences, click > Preferences. This page has options to adjust global settings in the web interface. There are also options to manage custom themes and create new themes.

InterfacePreferences

General Preferences

Name Description
Choose Theme Select a preferred theme from the dropdown list. Prebuilt and custom themes are visible here.
Prefer buttons with icons only Select checkbox to preserve screen space. Displays icons and tooltips instead of text labels.
Enable Password Toggle Select checkbox to make an eye icon appear next to password fields. Click the icon to reveal the password.
Reset Table Columns to Default Select checkbox to reset the display of all table columns as system default.
Retro Logo Select checkbox to revert branding back to FreeNAS.
Reset All Preferences to Default Select checkbox to reset all user preferences to their default values. Does not reset custom themes.
UPDATE PREFERENCES Cick button to apply the current checkbox settings to the web interface.

Manage Custom Themes

Name Description
theme name (variable) Use checkbox to select a custom theme if listed.
DELETE SELECTED Click button to remove each selected custom theme from the system.
CREATE NEW THEME Click button to open the theme editor.

Custom Theme Editor

Preferences Custom Theme

Create Theme

Name Description
Load colors from existing theme Select the theme option from the dropdown list. Imports settings into the Create Theme and Preview tabs.
GENERAL Click to display the GENERAL tab with the primary options for a new theme.
COLORS Click to display the COLORS tab with color options for a new theme.
PREVIEW Click to display the PREVIEW tab. The PREVIEW updates to reflect current selections.

GENERAL

Name Description
Custom Theme Name Enter a name to identify the new theme.
Menu Label Enter a short name to use in the TrueNAS web interface menus.
Description Enter a short description of the new theme.
Choose Primary Select a generic color from the dropdown list to use as the primary theme color. Or import a specific color setting.
Choose Accent Select a generic color from the dropdown list to use as the accent color for the theme. Or import a specific color setting.
Choose Topbar Select a color from the dropdown list to use as the color for the top menu bar in the web interface.
SUBMIT Click to save the current selections and create the new theme.
CANCEL Click to return to the Preferences screen without creating a new theme.

COLORS

Name Description
Background 1 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the bg1 option in the GENERAL tab.
Background 2 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the bg2 option in the GENERAL tab.
Foreground 1 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the fg1 option in the GENERAL tab.
Foreground 2 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the fg2 option in the GENERAL tab.
Alt Background 1 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the alt-bg1 option in the GENERAL tab.
Alt Background 2 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the alt-bg2 option in the GENERAL tab.
Alt Foreground 1 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the alt-fg1 option in the GENERAL tab.
Alt Foreground 2 Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the alt-fg2 option in the GENERAL tab.
Yellow Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the yellow option in the GENERAL tab.
Orange Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the orange option in the GENERAL tab.
Red Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the red option in the GENERAL tab.
Magenta Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the magenta option in the GENERAL tab.
Violet Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the violet option in the GENERAL tab.
Blue Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the blue option in the GENERAL tab.
Cyan Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the cyan option in the GENERAL tab.
Green Either click on the color swatch or enter a hex value. This value applies to the green option in the GENERAL tab.
SUBMIT Click the button to save the current selections and create the new theme.
CANCEL Click the button to return to the Preferences screen without creating a new theme.

PREVIEW

Name Description
Global Preview Color selections display in the PREVIEW. Click the toggle to turn the display of the PREVIEW widget on or off.

Preview

Name Description
Buttons This tab shows examples of web interface buttons. The buttons display with the current theme settings applied.
Forms This tab shows examples of web interface form options. The options display with the current theme settings applied.

Related Content