Neon calendar widget

What a neon calendar widget shows

A calendar widget answers two questions: what day is it, and what is next. The date sits in a bold block on the left and the next event takes the right side.

The date works with no permission. Showing events needs Android's calendar permission and a calendar connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. Without it you can still build the date block on its own for free.

How the neon style shapes it

Neon widgets imitate glowing tube signs: bright pink, cyan or lime outlines on a very dark ground with a soft halo. They are striking at night and pair well with dark wallpapers.

• Numbers: Make the number the brightest thing in the widget and add a shadow in the same color for glow.
• Lists: Use a small glowing dot per row and dim finished rows.

Neon calendar widget recipe

Neon color palette

• Night #0B0714Background
• Deep violet #170D2BSurface and tracks
• Hot pink #FF4FD8Text
• Dusk grey #8F7FB3Labels
• Cyan #31E8FFAccent

How to make a neon calendar widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #0B0714 and the corner radius to 18. Add a 2-point outline.
2. Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 18, filled with #31E8FF.
3. Add two Date layers over it: the short weekday at size 13 and the day number at size 58, both in #000000.
4. Add a Text label "Next" at size 11 in #8F7FB3.
5. Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #FF4FD8 and the time to size 14 in #8F7FB3.
6. Add the neon ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a second, thinner outline in hot pink inset 8 points, so the frame reads as two glowing tubes.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for neon calendar widgets

• Add a shadow in the same color as the text with radius 8 to 12 for glow.
• Use two neon colors at most.
• Event titles vary in length, so give the title a single line and let it truncate.
• Show one or two events at most in a 4 × 2 widget.
• If no events appear, check that the calendar you chose is the one your events are saved in.
• Do not put neon on light backgrounds.
• Do not fill large areas with neon color; outlines glow better.

Questions about the neon calendar widget

What size is a neon calendar widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Night (#0B0714) for the background, Hot pink (#FF4FD8) for the main text, Dusk grey (#8F7FB3) for labels and Cyan (#31E8FF) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The neon design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for neon sign calendar widget, glow calendar widget, neon aesthetic calendar widget. They describe the same look as this neon calendar widget.

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