Customizing Storybook Themes

Storybook is a powerful tool for developing UI components in isolation. One of its standout features is the ability to customize themes, allowing developers to tailor the UI to fit their branding or preferences. This lesson explores how to customize Storybook themes effectively.

• **Theme**: A collection of styles that define the appearance of components.
• **Global Styles**: Styles that affect all components in Storybook.
• **Decorator**: A function that wraps a story to provide additional functionality or styling.

Step 1: Install Storybook

npx sb init

Step 2: Install Required Packages

npm install --save-dev @storybook/theming

Step 3: Create a Custom Theme File

/* src/theme.js */
import { create } from '@storybook/theming';

export const myTheme = create({
    base: 'light', // or 'dark'
    colorPrimary: '#1EA7FD',
    colorSecondary: '#FF4785',
    // Add more theme properties as needed
});

Step 4: Apply the Custom Theme

/* .storybook/preview.js */
import { myTheme } from '../src/theme';
import { addParameters } from '@storybook/react';

addParameters({
    options: {
        theme: myTheme,
    },
});

Step 5: Use Global Styles

/* src/global.css */
body {
    font-family: 'Arial, sans-serif';
}

• Keep your theme consistent with your branding.
• Use variables for colors and fonts for easier updates.
• Test your theme across different components to ensure compatibility.
• Document your theme settings for team collaboration.