fix: improve Mermaid diagram implementation (#1214)

* fix: improve Mermaid diagram implementation (#1213)

This commit addresses multiple issues with Mermaid diagram rendering
and adds significant improvements to the user experience.

- Fix `<br/>` tags rendering as literal text instead of line breaks
- Fix flash of raw mermaid code before diagram renders
- Fix Gantt chart rendering issues in dark mode
- Fix diagrams briefly showing during theme switch re-render
- Fix expand modal showing diagram left-aligned before centering

- Add fullscreen expand modal with pan/zoom functionality
- Add toolbar with zoom controls (zoom in/out, reset, fit to screen)
- Add keyboard support (Escape to close modal)
- Add per-diagram transparent background via `%%transparent%%` directive
- Add comprehensive configuration options:
  - `look`: classic or handDrawn (sketch style)
  - `lightTheme`/`darkTheme`: theme selection per mode
  - `lightThemeVariables`/`darkThemeVariables`: custom theme colors
  - `securityLevel`, `htmlLabels`, `maxTextSize`, `maxEdges`
  - `fontSize`, `fontFamily`, `curve`, `logLevel`

- Switch from ESM to UMD bundle for faster initial load (~1s vs 2s+)
- Lazy-load panzoom library only when expand modal is opened
- Pre-render alternate theme during idle time for instant theme switching
- Cache rendered diagrams to avoid re-rendering on theme toggle

- Move all inline CSS to article.scss using SCSS nesting
- Extract helper functions for better maintainability
- Use data attributes and event delegation for cleaner handlers
- Reduce mermaid.html from 411 to 177 lines (57% reduction)

- Add comprehensive mermaid-diagrams example post with all diagram types
- Document all configuration options in hugo.yaml

* refactor: extract mermaid inline JS to TypeScript module

Move ~155 lines of inline JavaScript from mermaid.html partial into
assets/ts/mermaid.ts. The partial shrinks from 179 to 36 lines and now
only contains modal HTML markup and Hugo Pipes build/import logic.

- Deduplicate initWithTheme() and renderOffscreen() helpers
- Enable minification via Hugo Pipes js.Build in production
- Remove user-configurable mermaid version from params.toml

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Co-authored-by: delize <4028612+delize@users.noreply.github.com>
This commit is contained in:
Andrew Doering
2026-02-17 17:55:03 +01:00
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co-authored by delize
parent 99a8fd9013
commit bc1b55e60a
6 changed files with 1068 additions and 10 deletions
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} }
} }
} }
.mermaid:not([data-processed]) {
background: var(--card-background);
min-height: 150px;
border-radius: 8px;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
font-size: 0 !important;
line-height: 0;
color: transparent;
&::after {
visibility: visible;
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
width: 28px;
height: 28px;
margin: -14px 0 0 -14px;
border: 3px solid var(--card-background);
border-top-color: var(--accent-color, #3273dc);
border-radius: 50%;
animation: mermaid-spinner 0.8s linear infinite;
}
}
@keyframes mermaid-spinner {
to {
transform: rotate(360deg);
}
}
// Mermaid diagram wrapper with expand toolbar
.mermaid-wrapper {
position: relative;
margin: 1rem 0;
.mermaid {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
svg {
display: block;
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
}
}
}
.mermaid-toolbar {
position: absolute;
top: 0.75rem;
right: 0.75rem;
display: flex;
gap: 0.5rem;
z-index: 10;
button {
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
border: 2px solid #333;
border-radius: 6px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: #333;
box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
transition: all 0.2s;
&:hover {
background: #333;
color: #fff;
transform: scale(1.05);
}
}
}
// Mermaid fullscreen modal
.mermaid-modal {
display: none;
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100vw;
height: 100vh;
background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
z-index: 9999;
&.active {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
}
.mermaid-modal-header {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.mermaid-modal-controls {
display: flex;
gap: 0.5rem;
}
.mermaid-modal-controls button,
.mermaid-modal-close {
padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
background: #fff;
border: none;
border-radius: 4px;
cursor: pointer;
font-size: 0.9rem;
&:hover {
background: #ddd;
}
}
.mermaid-modal-body {
flex: 1;
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
}
.mermaid-modal-content {
position: absolute;
top: 1rem;
left: 1rem;
right: 1rem;
bottom: 1rem;
border-radius: 8px;
overflow: hidden;
background: #fff;
[data-scheme="dark"] & {
background: #1e1e1e;
}
}
.mermaid-panzoom-container {
display: inline-block;
transform-origin: 0 0;
visibility: hidden;
&.ready {
visibility: visible;
}
svg {
display: block;
}
}
// Off-screen container for pre-rendering alternate theme
.mermaid-offscreen {
position: absolute;
left: -9999px;
visibility: hidden;
width: 800px;
}
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declare const mermaid: {
initialize(config: Record<string, any>): void;
run(options: { nodes: HTMLElement[] }): Promise<void>;
};
interface MermaidConfig {
transparentBackground?: boolean;
lightTheme?: string;
darkTheme?: string;
lightThemeVariables?: Record<string, any>;
darkThemeVariables?: Record<string, any>;
securityLevel?: string;
look?: string;
htmlLabels?: boolean;
maxTextSize?: number;
maxEdges?: number;
fontSize?: number;
fontFamily?: string;
curve?: string;
logLevel?: number;
}
type Scheme = 'light' | 'dark';
const PANZOOM_CDN = 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/panzoom@9.4.3/+esm';
function getScheme(): Scheme {
return document.documentElement.dataset.scheme === 'dark' ? 'dark' : 'light';
}
function buildThemeConfig(cfg: MermaidConfig, scheme: Scheme) {
const isLight = scheme === 'light';
const theme = isLight ? (cfg.lightTheme ?? 'default') : (cfg.darkTheme ?? 'dark');
const vars = isLight ? (cfg.lightThemeVariables ?? {}) : (cfg.darkThemeVariables ?? {});
return {
theme,
themeVariables: { ...vars, ...(cfg.transparentBackground ? { background: 'transparent' } : {}) },
};
}
function buildBaseConfig(cfg: MermaidConfig): Record<string, any> {
const base: Record<string, any> = {
startOnLoad: false,
securityLevel: cfg.securityLevel ?? 'strict',
look: cfg.look ?? 'classic',
flowchart: { htmlLabels: cfg.htmlLabels ?? true, useMaxWidth: true },
gantt: { useWidth: 800 },
};
const optional: (keyof MermaidConfig)[] = ['maxTextSize', 'maxEdges', 'fontSize', 'fontFamily', 'curve', 'logLevel'];
for (const key of optional) {
if (cfg[key] != null) base[key] = cfg[key];
}
return base;
}
function initWithTheme(
scheme: Scheme,
themes: Record<Scheme, ReturnType<typeof buildThemeConfig>>,
baseConfig: Record<string, any>,
) {
const { theme, themeVariables } = themes[scheme];
mermaid.initialize({
...baseConfig,
theme,
...(Object.keys(themeVariables).length && { themeVariables }),
});
}
async function renderOffscreen(sources: string[]): Promise<string[]> {
const container = document.createElement('div');
container.className = 'mermaid-offscreen';
document.body.appendChild(container);
const nodes = sources.map(src => {
const n = document.createElement('pre');
n.innerHTML = src;
container.appendChild(n);
return n;
});
await mermaid.run({ nodes });
const results = nodes.map(n => n.innerHTML);
container.remove();
return results;
}
function setupWrappers(elements: NodeListOf<HTMLElement>) {
elements.forEach((el, idx) => {
const wrapper = document.createElement('div');
wrapper.className = 'mermaid-wrapper';
el.parentNode!.insertBefore(wrapper, el);
wrapper.appendChild(el);
wrapper.insertAdjacentHTML(
'beforeend',
`<div class="mermaid-toolbar"><button data-idx="${idx}" title="Open fullscreen with pan/zoom">⛶ Expand</button></div>`,
);
});
}
function setupModal(elements: NodeListOf<HTMLElement>) {
const modal = document.getElementById('mermaid-modal')!;
const modalBody = document.getElementById('mermaid-modal-body')!;
const modalContent = document.getElementById('mermaid-modal-content')!;
let pzInstance: any = null;
let panzoom: any = null;
const loadPanzoom = async () => {
if (!panzoom) {
const url = PANZOOM_CDN;
panzoom = (await import(url)).default;
}
return panzoom;
};
const fitToScreen = () => {
const wrapper = modalContent.querySelector('.mermaid-panzoom-container') as HTMLElement | null;
if (!pzInstance || !wrapper) return;
const w = +(wrapper.dataset.nativeWidth ?? 0);
const h = +(wrapper.dataset.nativeHeight ?? 0);
const rect = modalContent.getBoundingClientRect();
const scale = Math.min((rect.width - 60) / w, (rect.height - 60) / h);
pzInstance.zoomAbs(0, 0, scale);
pzInstance.moveTo((rect.width - w * scale) / 2, (rect.height - h * scale) / 2);
};
const closeModal = () => {
modal.classList.remove('active');
document.body.style.overflow = '';
pzInstance?.dispose();
pzInstance = null;
modalContent.innerHTML = '';
};
const openModal = async (idx: number) => {
const svg = elements[idx].querySelector('svg');
if (!svg) return;
const svgClone = svg.cloneNode(true) as SVGElement;
const viewBox = svg.getAttribute('viewBox');
const [w, h] = viewBox
? viewBox.split(/[\s,]+/).slice(2).map(Number)
: [svg.getBoundingClientRect().width || 800, svg.getBoundingClientRect().height || 600];
svgClone.setAttribute('width', String(w));
svgClone.setAttribute('height', String(h));
const wrapper = document.createElement('div');
wrapper.className = 'mermaid-panzoom-container';
wrapper.dataset.nativeWidth = String(w);
wrapper.dataset.nativeHeight = String(h);
wrapper.appendChild(svgClone);
modalContent.innerHTML = '';
modalContent.appendChild(wrapper);
modal.classList.add('active');
document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
const pz = await loadPanzoom();
setTimeout(() => {
pzInstance = pz(wrapper, { maxZoom: 10, minZoom: 0.05, bounds: false });
fitToScreen();
wrapper.classList.add('ready');
}, 50);
};
// Event delegation
document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
const target = e.target as HTMLElement;
const toolbarBtn = target.closest('.mermaid-toolbar button') as HTMLElement | null;
if (toolbarBtn) return openModal(+(toolbarBtn.dataset.idx!));
const zoomBtn = target.closest('.mermaid-modal-controls button') as HTMLElement | null;
if (zoomBtn && pzInstance) {
const z = zoomBtn.dataset.zoom;
const rect = modalBody.getBoundingClientRect();
if (z === 'fit') fitToScreen();
else if (z === '0') { pzInstance.moveTo(0, 0); pzInstance.zoomAbs(0, 0, 1); }
else pzInstance.smoothZoom(rect.width / 2, rect.height / 2, z === '1' ? 1.5 : 0.67);
}
});
document.getElementById('mermaid-modal-close')!.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
modalBody.addEventListener('click', (e) => { if (e.target === modalBody) closeModal(); });
document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
if (e.key === 'Escape' && modal.classList.contains('active')) closeModal();
});
}
export async function initMermaidPage(config: MermaidConfig) {
const elements = document.querySelectorAll('.mermaid') as NodeListOf<HTMLElement>;
if (!elements.length) return;
const sources = Array.from(elements).map(el => el.innerHTML);
const perDiagramTransparent = sources.map(src => /%%\s*transparent\s*%%/i.test(src));
const cache: Record<Scheme, string[]> = { light: [], dark: [] };
const themes = {
light: buildThemeConfig(config, 'light'),
dark: buildThemeConfig(config, 'dark'),
};
const baseConfig = buildBaseConfig(config);
const applyTransparency = (el: HTMLElement, i: number) => {
if (perDiagramTransparent[i]) el.querySelector('svg')?.style.setProperty('background', 'transparent');
};
setupWrappers(elements);
setupModal(elements);
// Initial render
const scheme = getScheme();
initWithTheme(scheme, themes, baseConfig);
await mermaid.run({ nodes: Array.from(elements) });
elements.forEach((el, i) => {
el.style.visibility = '';
cache[scheme][i] = el.innerHTML;
applyTransparency(el, i);
});
// Pre-render alternate theme during idle time
const alt: Scheme = scheme === 'dark' ? 'light' : 'dark';
const idle = window.requestIdleCallback ?? ((fn: IdleRequestCallback) => setTimeout(fn, 1000));
idle(() => {
if (cache[alt].length) return;
initWithTheme(alt, themes, baseConfig);
renderOffscreen(sources).then(results => { cache[alt] = results; });
});
// Swap cached diagrams on theme change
window.addEventListener('onColorSchemeChange', async () => {
const newScheme = getScheme();
if (!cache[newScheme].length) {
initWithTheme(newScheme, themes, baseConfig);
cache[newScheme] = await renderOffscreen(sources);
}
elements.forEach((el, i) => { el.innerHTML = cache[newScheme][i]; applyTransparency(el, i); });
});
}
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enabled = false enabled = false
default = "Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0" default = "Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0"
# Mermaid diagram configuration
# Diagrams are only loaded when mermaid code blocks are present
# Theme auto-switches based on site light/dark mode
[article.mermaid]
# Visual style: classic or handDrawn (sketch style)
look = "classic"
# Theme for light mode: default, neutral, dark, forest, base, null
lightTheme = "default"
# Theme for dark mode: default, neutral, dark, forest, base, null
darkTheme = "dark"
# Custom theme variables for light mode (only works with lightTheme: base)
# lightThemeVariables = { primaryColor = "#ff0000" }
# Custom theme variables for dark mode (only works with darkTheme: base)
# darkThemeVariables = { primaryColor = "#00ff00" }
# Security level: strict (default), loose, antiscript, sandbox
# Set to "loose" to enable HTML labels like <br/>
securityLevel = "strict"
# Enable HTML labels in diagrams (requires securityLevel: loose)
htmlLabels = true
# Make diagram backgrounds transparent (default: false)
# Can also be set per-diagram with %%transparent%% directive
transparentBackground = false
[widgets] [widgets]
homepage = [] homepage = []
page = [] page = []
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---
author: Hugo Authors
title: Mermaid Diagrams
date: 2025-12-23
description: A comprehensive guide to creating diagrams with Mermaid in Hugo
categories:
- Themes
- Syntax
tags:
- Mermaid
- Diagrams
- Markdown
---
This theme supports [Mermaid](https://mermaid.js.org/) diagrams directly in your Markdown content. Mermaid lets you create diagrams and visualizations using text and code.
<!--more-->
## About Mermaid.js
This theme integrates [Mermaid.js](https://mermaid.js.org/) (v11) to render diagrams from text definitions within Markdown code blocks. Mermaid is a JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool that uses text-based syntax inspired by Markdown.
For complete syntax documentation, see the [Mermaid.js documentation](https://mermaid.js.org/intro/syntax-reference.html).
## Getting Started
To create a Mermaid diagram, simply use a fenced code block with `mermaid` as the language identifier:
````markdown
```mermaid
graph TD
A[Start] --> B[Process]
B --> C[End]
```
````
The diagram will be automatically rendered when the page loads.
## Features
- **Auto-detection**: Mermaid script only loads on pages that contain diagrams
- **Theme Support**: Diagrams automatically adapt to light/dark mode
- **HTML Labels**: Support for HTML content in labels (like `<br/>` for line breaks)
- **Configurable**: Customize version, security level, and more in your site config
## Configuration
You can configure Mermaid in your site config:
**hugo.yaml:**
```yaml
params:
article:
mermaid:
version: "11" # Mermaid version from CDN
look: classic # classic or handDrawn (sketch style)
lightTheme: default # Theme for light mode
darkTheme: neutral # Theme for dark mode
securityLevel: strict # strict (default), loose, antiscript, sandbox
htmlLabels: true # Enable HTML in labels
```
**hugo.toml:**
```toml
[params.article.mermaid]
version = "11" # Mermaid version from CDN
look = "classic" # classic or handDrawn (sketch style)
lightTheme = "default" # Theme for light mode
darkTheme = "neutral" # Theme for dark mode
securityLevel = "strict" # strict (default), loose, antiscript, sandbox
htmlLabels = true # Enable HTML in labels
```
### Additional Global Options
These optional settings use Mermaid's defaults when not specified:
**hugo.yaml:**
```yaml
params:
article:
mermaid:
maxTextSize: 50000 # Maximum text size (default: 50000)
maxEdges: 500 # Maximum edges allowed (default: 500)
fontSize: 16 # Global font size in pixels (default: 16)
fontFamily: "arial" # Global font family
curve: "basis" # Line curve: basis, cardinal, linear (default: basis)
logLevel: 5 # Debug level 0-5, 0=debug, 5=fatal (default: 5)
```
**hugo.toml:**
```toml
[params.article.mermaid]
maxTextSize = 50000 # Maximum text size (default: 50000)
maxEdges = 500 # Maximum edges allowed (default: 500)
fontSize = 16 # Global font size in pixels (default: 16)
fontFamily = "arial" # Global font family
curve = "basis" # Line curve: basis, cardinal, linear (default: basis)
logLevel = 5 # Debug level 0-5, 0=debug, 5=fatal (default: 5)
```
For diagram-specific options (like `flowchart.useMaxWidth`), use Mermaid's init directive directly in your diagram:
````markdown
```mermaid
%%{init: {'flowchart': {'useMaxWidth': false}}}%%
flowchart LR
A --> B
```
````
> **Security Note:** The default `securityLevel: strict` is recommended. Set to `loose` only if you need HTML labels like `<br/>` in your diagrams.
### Available Themes
| Theme | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `default` | Standard colorful theme |
| `neutral` | Grayscale, great for printing and dark mode |
| `dark` | Designed for dark backgrounds |
| `forest` | Green color palette |
| `base` | Minimal theme, customizable with themeVariables |
| `null` | Disable theming entirely |
### Custom Theme Variables
For full control, use the `base` theme with custom variables:
**hugo.yaml:**
```yaml
params:
article:
mermaid:
lightTheme: base
darkTheme: base
lightThemeVariables:
primaryColor: "#4a90d9"
primaryTextColor: "#ffffff"
lineColor: "#333333"
darkThemeVariables:
primaryColor: "#6ab0f3"
primaryTextColor: "#ffffff"
lineColor: "#cccccc"
background: "#1a1a2e"
```
**hugo.toml:**
```toml
[params.article.mermaid]
lightTheme = "base"
darkTheme = "base"
[params.article.mermaid.lightThemeVariables]
primaryColor = "#4a90d9"
primaryTextColor = "#ffffff"
lineColor = "#333333"
[params.article.mermaid.darkThemeVariables]
primaryColor = "#6ab0f3"
primaryTextColor = "#ffffff"
lineColor = "#cccccc"
background = "#1a1a2e"
```
Common variables: `primaryColor`, `secondaryColor`, `tertiaryColor`, `primaryTextColor`, `lineColor`, `background`, `fontFamily`
> **Note:** Theme variables only work with the `base` theme and must use hex color values (e.g., `#ff0000`).
## Diagram Types
### Flowchart
Flowcharts are the most common diagram type. Use `graph` or `flowchart` with direction indicators:
- `TD` or `TB`: Top to bottom
- `BT`: Bottom to top
- `LR`: Left to right
- `RL`: Right to left
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A[Hard edge] -->|Link text| B(Round edge)
B --> C{Decision}
C -->|One| D[Result one]
C -->|Two| E[Result two]
```
### Sequence Diagram
Perfect for showing interactions between components:
```mermaid
sequenceDiagram
participant Alice
participant Bob
Alice->>John: Hello John, how are you?
loop Healthcheck
John->>John: Fight against hypochondria
end
Note right of John: Rational thoughts <br/>prevail!
John-->>Alice: Great!
John->>Bob: How about you?
Bob-->>John: Jolly good!
```
### Class Diagram
Visualize class structures and relationships:
```mermaid
classDiagram
Animal <|-- Duck
Animal <|-- Fish
Animal <|-- Zebra
Animal : +int age
Animal : +String gender
Animal: +isMammal()
Animal: +mate()
class Duck{
+String beakColor
+swim()
+quack()
}
class Fish{
-int sizeInFeet
-canEat()
}
class Zebra{
+bool is_wild
+run()
}
```
### State Diagram
Model state machines and transitions:
```mermaid
stateDiagram-v2
[*] --> Still
Still --> [*]
Still --> Moving
Moving --> Still
Moving --> Crash
Crash --> [*]
```
### Entity Relationship Diagram
Document database schemas:
```mermaid
erDiagram
CUSTOMER ||--o{ ORDER : places
ORDER ||--|{ LINE-ITEM : contains
CUSTOMER }|..|{ DELIVERY-ADDRESS : uses
CUSTOMER {
string name
string custNumber
string sector
}
ORDER {
int orderNumber
string deliveryAddress
}
```
### Gantt Chart
Plan and track project schedules:
```mermaid
gantt
title A Gantt Diagram
dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD
section Section
A task :a1, 2024-01-01, 30d
Another task :after a1, 20d
section Another
Task in Another :2024-01-12, 12d
another task :24d
```
### Pie Chart
Display proportional data:
```mermaid
pie showData
title Key elements in Product X
"Calcium" : 42.96
"Potassium" : 50.05
"Magnesium" : 10.01
"Iron" : 5
```
### Git Graph
Visualize Git branching strategies:
```mermaid
gitGraph
commit
commit
branch develop
checkout develop
commit
commit
checkout main
merge develop
commit
commit
```
### Mindmap
Create hierarchical mindmaps:
```mermaid
mindmap
root((mindmap))
Origins
Long history
Popularisation
British popular psychology author Tony Buzan
Research
On effectiveness<br/>and features
On Automatic creation
Uses
Creative techniques
Strategic planning
Argument mapping
Tools
Pen and paper
Mermaid
```
### Timeline
Display chronological events:
```mermaid
timeline
title History of Social Media Platform
2002 : LinkedIn
2004 : Facebook
: Google
2005 : YouTube
2006 : Twitter
```
## Advanced Features
### HTML in Labels
To use HTML in labels, you must set `securityLevel: loose` in your site config:
**hugo.yaml:**
```yaml
params:
article:
mermaid:
securityLevel: loose
htmlLabels: true
```
**hugo.toml:**
```toml
[params.article.mermaid]
securityLevel = "loose"
htmlLabels = true
```
Then you can use HTML tags like `<br/>` for line breaks:
````markdown
```mermaid
graph TD
A[Line 1<br/>Line 2] --> B[<b>Bold</b> text]
```
````
### Per-Diagram Theming
Override the theme for a specific diagram using Mermaid's frontmatter:
````markdown
```mermaid
%%{init: {'theme': 'forest'}}%%
graph TD
A[Start] --> B[End]
```
````
```mermaid
%%{init: {'theme': 'forest'}}%%
graph TD
A[Christmas] -->|Get money| B(Go shopping)
B --> C{Let me think}
C -->|One| D[Laptop]
C -->|Two| E[iPhone]
C -->|Three| F[Car]
```
### Inline Styling with `style`
You can style individual nodes directly within your diagram using the `style` directive:
````markdown
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A[Start] --> B[Process] --> C[End]
style A fill:#4ade80,stroke:#166534,color:#000
style B fill:#60a5fa,stroke:#1e40af,color:#000
style C fill:#f87171,stroke:#991b1b,color:#fff
```
````
**Result:**
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A[Start] --> B[Process] --> C[End]
style A fill:#4ade80,stroke:#166534,color:#000
style B fill:#60a5fa,stroke:#1e40af,color:#000
style C fill:#f87171,stroke:#991b1b,color:#fff
```
Style properties include:
- `fill` - Background color
- `stroke` - Border color
- `stroke-width` - Border thickness
- `color` - Text color
- `stroke-dasharray` - Dashed border (e.g., `5 5`)
### Styling with CSS Classes
You can define reusable styles with `classDef` and apply them using `:::className`:
````markdown
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A:::success --> B:::info --> C:::warning
classDef success fill:#4ade80,stroke:#166534,color:#000
classDef info fill:#60a5fa,stroke:#1e40af,color:#000
classDef warning fill:#fbbf24,stroke:#92400e,color:#000
```
````
**Result:**
```mermaid
flowchart LR
A:::success --> B:::info --> C:::warning
classDef success fill:#4ade80,stroke:#166534,color:#000
classDef info fill:#60a5fa,stroke:#1e40af,color:#000
classDef warning fill:#fbbf24,stroke:#92400e,color:#000
```
### Subgraphs
Group related nodes together:
```mermaid
flowchart TB
subgraph one
a1-->a2
end
subgraph two
b1-->b2
end
subgraph three
c1-->c2
end
one --> two
three --> two
two --> c2
```
## Theme Switching
This theme automatically detects your site's light/dark mode preference and adjusts the Mermaid diagram theme accordingly:
- **Light mode**: Uses the `default` Mermaid theme
- **Dark mode**: Uses the `dark` Mermaid theme (configurable)
Try toggling the theme switcher to see diagrams update in real-time!
## Complex Example
Here's an example with subgraphs, HTML labels, emojis, and custom styling:
```mermaid
flowchart TD
subgraph client["👤 Client"]
A["User Device<br/>192.168.1.10"]
end
subgraph cloud["☁️ Cloud Gateway"]
B["Load Balancer<br/>(SSL Termination)"]
end
subgraph server["🖥️ Application Server"]
C["API Gateway<br/>10.0.0.1"]
D["Auth Service<br/>10.0.0.2"]
E["Web Server<br/>10.0.0.3"]
F["Database<br/>10.0.0.4"]
end
A -- "HTTPS Request" --> B
B -- "Forward<br/>(internal)" --> C
C -- "Authenticate" --> D
D -- "Token" --> C
C -- "Route" --> E
E --> F
style client fill:#1a365d,stroke:#2c5282,color:#fff
style cloud fill:#f6ad55,stroke:#dd6b20,color:#000
style server fill:#276749,stroke:#22543d,color:#fff
```
> **Note:** This example requires `securityLevel: loose` for HTML labels and styling to work.
## Known Limitations
### Dark Mode Theming
Mermaid.js's built-in themes have some limitations:
- **`dark` theme** (default): Best text contrast, but some diagram backgrounds may appear brownish (e.g., Gantt charts)
- **`neutral` theme**: Better background colors, but some text (labels, legends) may have reduced contrast
**For full control**, use the `base` theme with custom variables:
**hugo.yaml:**
```yaml
params:
article:
mermaid:
darkTheme: base
darkThemeVariables:
primaryColor: "#1f2937"
primaryTextColor: "#ffffff"
lineColor: "#9ca3af"
textColor: "#e5e7eb"
```
**hugo.toml:**
```toml
[params.article.mermaid]
darkTheme = "base"
[params.article.mermaid.darkThemeVariables]
primaryColor = "#1f2937"
primaryTextColor = "#ffffff"
lineColor = "#9ca3af"
textColor = "#e5e7eb"
```
We plan to improve dark mode theming in future updates as Mermaid.js evolves.
## Troubleshooting
### Diagram not rendering?
1. Make sure you're using a fenced code block with `mermaid` as the language
2. Check your browser's console for syntax errors
3. Verify your Mermaid syntax at [Mermaid Live Editor](https://mermaid.live/)
### HTML not working in labels?
HTML in labels requires `securityLevel: loose`. Update your configuration:
**hugo.yaml:**
```yaml
params:
article:
mermaid:
securityLevel: loose
htmlLabels: true
```
**hugo.toml:**
```toml
[params.article.mermaid]
securityLevel = "loose"
htmlLabels = true
```
> **Warning:** Using `loose` security level allows HTML in diagrams. Only use this if you trust your diagram content.
### Syntax errors?
Mermaid is strict about syntax. Common issues:
- Missing spaces around arrows
- Unclosed brackets or quotes
- Invalid node IDs (avoid special characters)
## Resources
- [Mermaid Documentation](https://mermaid.js.org/intro/)
- [Mermaid Live Editor](https://mermaid.live/) - Test diagrams interactively
- [Mermaid Syntax Reference](https://mermaid.js.org/intro/syntax-reference.html)
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
<pre class="mermaid"> <pre class="mermaid" style="visibility:hidden">
{{ .Inner | htmlEscape | safeHTML }} {{- .Inner | safeHTML -}}
</pre> </pre>
{{ .Page.Store.Set "hasMermaid" true }} {{- .Page.Store.Set "hasMermaid" true -}}
@@ -1,9 +1,42 @@
{{ if .Store.Get "hasMermaid" }} {{- if .Store.Get "hasMermaid" -}}
{{- $cfg := site.Params.article.mermaid | default dict -}}
<div class="mermaid-modal" id="mermaid-modal">
<div class="mermaid-modal-header">
<div class="mermaid-modal-controls">
<button data-zoom="-1"> Zoom Out</button>
<button data-zoom="0">Reset (100%)</button>
<button data-zoom="1">+ Zoom In</button>
<button data-zoom="fit">Fit to Screen</button>
</div>
<button class="mermaid-modal-close" id="mermaid-modal-close">✕ Close (Esc)</button>
</div>
<div class="mermaid-modal-body" id="mermaid-modal-body">
<div class="mermaid-modal-content" id="mermaid-modal-content"></div>
</div>
</div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mermaid@11/dist/mermaid.min.js"></script>
{{- $opts := dict "minify" hugo.IsProduction "format" "esm" -}}
{{- $script := resources.Get "ts/mermaid.ts" | js.Build $opts -}}
{{- $jsConfig := dict
"transparentBackground" ($cfg.transparentBackground | default false)
"lightTheme" ($cfg.lightTheme | default "default")
"darkTheme" ($cfg.darkTheme | default "dark")
"lightThemeVariables" ($cfg.lightThemeVariables | default dict)
"darkThemeVariables" ($cfg.darkThemeVariables | default dict)
"securityLevel" ($cfg.securityLevel | default "strict")
"look" ($cfg.look | default "classic")
"htmlLabels" (not (eq ($cfg.htmlLabels | default true) false))
-}}
{{- with $cfg.maxTextSize }}{{ $jsConfig = merge $jsConfig (dict "maxTextSize" .) }}{{ end -}}
{{- with $cfg.maxEdges }}{{ $jsConfig = merge $jsConfig (dict "maxEdges" .) }}{{ end -}}
{{- with $cfg.fontSize }}{{ $jsConfig = merge $jsConfig (dict "fontSize" .) }}{{ end -}}
{{- with $cfg.fontFamily }}{{ $jsConfig = merge $jsConfig (dict "fontFamily" .) }}{{ end -}}
{{- with $cfg.curve }}{{ $jsConfig = merge $jsConfig (dict "curve" .) }}{{ end -}}
{{- with $cfg.logLevel }}{{ $jsConfig = merge $jsConfig (dict "logLevel" .) }}{{ end -}}
<script type="module"> <script type="module">
import mermaid from 'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mermaid@11.12.2/+esm'; import { initMermaidPage } from '{{ $script.RelPermalink }}';
mermaid.initialize({ initMermaidPage({{ $jsConfig | jsonify | safeJS }});
startOnLoad: true,
theme: 'neutral',
});
</script> </script>
{{ end }} {{- end -}}