wp-bootstrap/assets/js/dark-mode.js

/**
 * WP Bootstrap Dark Mode Toggle
 *
 * Handles dark mode switching using Bootstrap 5.3's data-bs-theme attribute.
 * Respects prefers-color-scheme media query and persists choice in localStorage.
 *
 * @package WPBootstrap
 * @since 0.1.0
 */
(function () {
    'use strict';

    var STORAGE_KEY = 'wp-bootstrap-theme';
    var ATTR = 'data-bs-theme';

    /**
     * Get the user's stored preference, or fall back to system preference.
     *
     * @return {string} 'dark' or 'light'
     */
    function getPreferredTheme() {
        var stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
        if (stored) {
            return stored;
        }
        return window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 'dark' : 'light';
    }

    /**
     * Apply the theme to the document and update all toggle buttons.
     *
     * @param {string} theme - 'dark' or 'light'
     */
    function setTheme(theme) {
        document.documentElement.setAttribute(ATTR, theme);

        document.querySelectorAll('[data-bs-theme-toggle]').forEach(function (toggle) {
            var isDark = theme === 'dark';
            toggle.setAttribute('aria-label', isDark
                ? (toggle.dataset.labelLight || 'Switch to light mode')
                : (toggle.dataset.labelDark || 'Switch to dark mode'));
            toggle.setAttribute('aria-pressed', String(isDark));

            var sunIcon = toggle.querySelector('.wp-bootstrap-sun-icon');
            var moonIcon = toggle.querySelector('.wp-bootstrap-moon-icon');
            if (sunIcon) sunIcon.style.display = isDark ? 'inline-block' : 'none';
            if (moonIcon) moonIcon.style.display = isDark ? 'none' : 'inline-block';
        });
    }

    // Apply theme immediately to prevent flash.
    setTheme(getPreferredTheme());

    // When DOM is ready, re-apply for toggle buttons and attach event listeners.
    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
        setTheme(getPreferredTheme());

        document.querySelectorAll('[data-bs-theme-toggle]').forEach(function (toggle) {
            toggle.addEventListener('click', function () {
                var currentTheme = document.documentElement.getAttribute(ATTR);
                var newTheme = currentTheme === 'dark' ? 'light' : 'dark';
                localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, newTheme);
                setTheme(newTheme);
                announceTheme(newTheme);
            });
        });
    });

    // Listen for system preference changes when no stored preference exists.
    window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').addEventListener('change', function (e) {
        if (!localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY)) {
            setTheme(e.matches ? 'dark' : 'light');
        }
    });

    /**
     * Announce theme change to screen readers via a live region.
     *
     * @param {string} theme - 'dark' or 'light'
     */
    function announceTheme(theme) {
        var msg = theme === 'dark' ? 'Dark mode enabled' : 'Light mode enabled';
        var el = document.getElementById('wp-bootstrap-theme-status');
        if (!el) {
            el = document.createElement('div');
            el.id = 'wp-bootstrap-theme-status';
            el.setAttribute('role', 'status');
            el.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
            el.className = 'visually-hidden';
            document.body.appendChild(el);
        }
        el.textContent = msg;
    }
})();