# Automate the screenshot generation process for docs - #35830

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**Created:** [May 26, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/automate-the-screenshot-generation-process-for-docs-35830/41114 "2025-05-26T14:58:53Z")\
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Hey @khanxmetu, thanks for the tips!

> [@khanxmetu](#):
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> Alternatively: inject `localStorage.setItem('theme', 'light');` to force light mode.

The problem is when running the tests, both chrome and FF use `theme: auto` by default, which results in dark mode because of my OS.

Tried with `django-docker-box`. Got some memory issues at first, then I was able to run it but then I saw [it doesn’t support screenshot generation](https://github.com/django/django-docker-box#roadmap) (yet!).

In the end I was able to fix it by forcing light mode as you suggested.

#### Model admins:

I think I get your point but I don’t know how to make what you suggest. Should I [override the default admin](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.2/ref/contrib/admin/#overriding-the-default-admin-site)?

Anyway, I read [AdminSite.get\_app\_list() doesn't seem to respect TransactionTestCase.available\_apps](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/adminsite-get-app-list-doesnt-seem-to-respect-transactiontestcase-available-apps/40707) and maybe it could be a PR on it’s own because of some other changes on the test suite.

#### Misplaced `<select>` dropdown

I think it can be interesting to try it, since there’s no other alternative (I believe).  
Although I wouldn’t consider it a must, but rather an improvement.  
Just in case, 2/20 images from the admin docs show this problem.

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