Hot Dog Stand Plus Theme 🌭

The Legend Returns!

Remember the Windows 3.1 Hot Dog Stand theme? That eye-searing combination of bright red background with white and yellow text that became infamous in computing history? It's back for VS Code!

Features

🔴 Authentic bright red background (#FF0000) - just like the original
⚪ All white text for maximum contrast
🟡 Yellow cursor and highlights - staying true to the classic
🎨 Complete theme coverage - every UI element has been themed

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

1. Open the Extensions sidebar (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
2. Search for "Hot Dog Stand Plus"
3. Click Install
4. Select the theme: Ctrl+K Ctrl+T and choose "Hot Dog Stand Plus"

From Command Line

code --install-extension hotdog-stand-plus

Screenshots

Code Editor

Experience the full glory of red backgrounds with white text across all your code!

Integrated Terminal

Even your terminal gets the Hot Dog Stand treatment!

Why This Exists

This theme is a nostalgic tribute to one of the most memorable (and infamous) default color schemes in computing history. The Hot Dog Stand theme was included with Windows 3.1 as an accessibility option for users with visual impairments, but it became legendary for its bold and controversial aesthetic.

Warning ⚠️

This theme is intentionally extreme!

• May cause eye strain with extended use
• Not recommended for long coding sessions
• Best used for novelty, screenshots, or showing off computing history
• Your coworkers may stage an intervention

For the Brave

If you actually use this as your daily driver theme, you're a true legend. Tweet me a screenshot @YourTwitter!

Customization

If the red is too intense, you can adjust it in your settings.json:

"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
  "[Hot Dog Stand Plus]": {
    "editor.background": "#CC0000"  // Slightly darker red
  }
}

Contributing

Found a part of VS Code that isn't red enough? Submit a PR on GitHub!

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release
• Full Hot Dog Stand experience
• Complete UI theming
• All syntax highlighting in white

License

MIT - Because everyone deserves the freedom to burn their retinas!

Disclaimer: No eyes were permanently harmed in the making of this theme. Use responsibly!