New to Chroma?
Chroma is a MediaWiki skin. Once installed, your wiki gets:
- an app-like interface with a top bar, search, navigation drawer and table of contents;
- a reading layout for long articles;
- light and dark themes with four color presets;
- a mobile layout that replaces MinervaNeue.
You do not need to know PHP or Node.js. Installation is three steps:
- Download the package that matches your MediaWiki version;
- Put the files in
skins/Chroma; - Add two lines to
LocalSettings.php.
Check your MediaWiki version
Log in and open Special:Version. Look at the MediaWiki version.
| Your MediaWiki | Download |
|---|---|
| 1.43.x | v0.6.0-REL1_43 |
| 1.45.x | v0.6.0-REL1_45 |
| 1.46.x | v0.6.0-REL1_46 |
Do not mix branches: a 1.46 package will not work on 1.43.
Where to go next
| I want to… | Read |
|---|---|
| Install | Installation |
| Change colors / dark mode | Themes & color |
| Change the default layout | Configuration |
| Learn the interface | Interface & navigation |
| Use it on mobile | Mobile |
| Fix an install problem | FAQ |
About the version
This documentation targets v0.6.0. Chroma maintains three lines:
- MediaWiki 1.43 LTS →
REL1_43 - MediaWiki 1.45 →
REL1_45 - MediaWiki 1.46 →
REL1_46
Each branch pins its compatible MediaWiki range in skin.json.
Is it “full Material 3”?
Chroma uses Material 3-style design tokens (color roles, type scale, shape, elevation, motion) and implements some Expressive patterns. It is not an official Google skin and not a complete Material 3 component library.
It changes how the wiki looks and reads; it does not change MediaWiki's pages, editing, history or extensions.