# Using a theme
Using a theme is almost the same as using a plugin.
# Using a theme from a dependency
Themes can be published on npm in raw Vue SFC format as vuepress-theme-xxx
.
// .vuepress/config.js
module.exports = {
theme: 'vuepress-theme-xx'
}
# Theme Shorthand
If you prefix the theme with vuepress-theme-
, you can use a shorthand to leave out that prefix:
// .vuepress/config.js
module.exports = {
theme: 'xxx'
}
Same with:
// .vuepress/config.js
module.exports = {
theme: 'vuepress-theme-xxx'
}
This also works with Scoped Packages (opens new window):
// .vuepress/config.js
module.exports = {
theme: '@org/vuepress-theme-xxx', // or an official theme: '@vuepress/theme-xxx'
}
Shorthand:
// .vuepress/config.js
module.exports = {
theme: '@org/xxx', // or an official theme: '@vuepress/xxx'
}
Note
The theme whose name starts with @vuepress/theme-
is an officially maintained theme.