Qt: add ability to style richtext href links

bin/GuiConfigs/Darker Style by TheMitoSan.qss

@@ -384,3 +384,6 @@ QTreeView::branch:open:has-children:has-siblings:hover {
 #game_list_grid_item[focus="true"] #game_list_grid_item_title_label {
 	background-color: #0078D7;
 }
+
+/* Richtext link color */
+QLabel#richtext_link_color { color: #87cefa; }

bin/GuiConfigs/Envy.qss

@@ -680,3 +680,6 @@ QTreeView::branch:open:has-children:has-siblings:hover {
 	background-color: #2d3038;
 	color: #8cf944;
 }
+
+/* Richtext link color */
+QLabel#richtext_link_color { color: #8cf944; }

bin/GuiConfigs/Kuroi (Dark) by Ani.qss

@@ -384,3 +384,6 @@ QTreeView::branch:open:has-children:has-siblings:hover {
 	color: #e6e6e6;
 	background-color: #4c4b4b;
 }
+
+/* Richtext link color */
+QLabel#richtext_link_color { color: #87cefa; }

bin/GuiConfigs/ModernBlue Theme by TheMitoSan.qss

@@ -381,3 +381,6 @@ QTreeView::branch:open:has-children:has-siblings:hover {
 #game_list_grid_item[focus="true"] #game_list_grid_item_title_label {
 	background-color: #0078D7;
 }
+
+/* Richtext link color */
+QLabel#richtext_link_color { color: #87cefa; }

bin/GuiConfigs/Nekotekina by GooseWing.qss

@@ -504,3 +504,6 @@ QWidget#trophy_notification_frame {
 	background-color: #4d4940;
 	color: #ffd785;
 }
+
+/* Richtext link color */
+QLabel#richtext_link_color { color: #87cefa; }

bin/GuiConfigs/Skyline (Nightfall).qss

@@ -720,3 +720,6 @@ QTreeView::branch:open:has-children:has-siblings:hover {
 	background-color: #0f1d36;
 	color: #2397ff;
 }
+
+/* Richtext link color */
+QLabel#richtext_link_color { color: #0074e7; }

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/about_dialog.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "ui_about_dialog.h"
 
 #include "rpcs3_version.h"
+#include "qt_utils.h"
 
 #include <QDesktopServices>
 #include <QUrl>
@@ -14,6 +15,16 @@ about_dialog::about_dialog(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent), ui(new Ui::about_
 	ui->close->setDefault(true);
 	ui->icon->load(QStringLiteral(":/rpcs3.svg"));
 	ui->version->setText(tr("RPCS3 Version: %1").arg(QString::fromStdString(rpcs3::get_verbose_version())));
+	ui->description->setText(tr(
+		R"(
+			<p style="white-space: nowrap;">
+				RPCS3 is an open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger.<br>
+				It is written in C++ for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and MacOS funded with <a %0 href="https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina">Patreon</a>.<br>
+				Our developers and contributors are always working hard to ensure this project is the best that it can be.<br>
+				There are still plenty of implementations to make and optimizations to do.
+			</p>
+		)"
+	).arg(gui::utils::get_link_style()));
 
 	// Events
 	connect(ui->gitHub, &QPushButton::clicked, [] { QDesktopServices::openUrl(QUrl("https://www.github.com/RPCS3")); });

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/about_dialog.ui

@@ -123,9 +123,6 @@
             <kerning>true</kerning>
            </font>
           </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;RPCS3 is an open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger.&lt;br/&gt;It is written in C++ for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and MacOS funded with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;Patreon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Our developers and contributors are always working hard to ensure this project is the best that it can be.&lt;br/&gt;There are still plenty of implementations to make and optimizations to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
-          </property>
           <property name="textFormat">
            <enum>Qt::RichText</enum>
           </property>

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_application.cpp

@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@ bool gui_application::Init()
 		msg.setTextFormat(Qt::RichText);
 		msg.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No);
 		msg.setDefaultButton(QMessageBox::No);
-		msg.setText(QString(tr(
+		msg.setText(tr(
 			R"(
 				<p style="white-space: nowrap;">
 					Please understand that this build is not an official RPCS3 release.<br>
 					This build contains changes that may break games, or even <b>damage</b> your data.<br>
-					We recommend to download and use the official build from the <a href='https://rpcs3.net/download'>RPCS3 website</a>.<br><br>
+					We recommend to download and use the official build from the <a %0 href='https://rpcs3.net/download'>RPCS3 website</a>.<br><br>
 					Build origin: %1<br>
 					Do you wish to use this build anyway?
 				</p>
 			)"
-		)).arg(Qt::convertFromPlainText(branch_name.data())));
+		).arg(gui::utils::get_link_style()).arg(Qt::convertFromPlainText(branch_name.data())));
 		msg.layout()->setSizeConstraint(QLayout::SetFixedSize);
 
 		if (msg.exec() == QMessageBox::No)

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_settings.cpp

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ LOG_CHANNEL(cfg_log, "CFG");
 
 namespace gui
 {
+	QString stylesheet;
+
 	QString get_game_list_column_name(game_list_columns col)
 	{
 		switch (col)

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_settings.h

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 namespace gui
 {
-	static QString stylesheet;
+	extern QString stylesheet;
 
 	enum custom_roles
 	{

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp

@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ bool main_window::OnMissingFw()
 {
 	const QString title = tr("Missing Firmware Detected!");
 	const QString message = tr("Commercial games require the firmware (PS3UPDAT.PUP file) to be installed."
-				"\n<br>For information about how to obtain the required firmware read the <a href=\"https://rpcs3.net/quickstart\">quickstart guide</a>.");
+				"\n<br>For information about how to obtain the required firmware read the <a %0 href=\"https://rpcs3.net/quickstart\">quickstart guide</a>.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
 
 	QMessageBox mb(QMessageBox::Question, title, message, QMessageBox::Ok | QMessageBox::Cancel, this, Qt::Dialog | Qt::MSWindowsFixedSizeDialogHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
 	mb.setTextFormat(Qt::RichText);
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ void main_window::show_boot_error(game_boot_result status)
 		message = tr("Unknown error.");
 		break;
 	}
-	const QString link = tr("<br /><br />For information on setting up the emulator and dumping your PS3 games, read the <a href=\"https://rpcs3.net/quickstart\">quickstart guide</a>.");
+	const QString link = tr("<br /><br />For information on setting up the emulator and dumping your PS3 games, read the <a %0 href=\"https://rpcs3.net/quickstart\">quickstart guide</a>.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
 
 	QMessageBox msg;
 	msg.setWindowTitle(tr("Boot Failed"));

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "qt_utils.h"
+#include "gui_settings.h"
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QBitmap>
 #include <QDesktopServices>
@@ -198,6 +199,26 @@ namespace gui
 			return l.sizeHint().width();
 		}
 
+		QColor get_link_color(const QString& name)
+		{
+			return gui::utils::get_label_color(name);
+		}
+
+		QString get_link_color_string(const QString& name)
+		{
+			return get_link_color(name).name();
+		}
+
+		QString get_link_style(const QString& name)
+		{
+			if (!gui::stylesheet.contains(name))
+			{
+				return {};
+			}
+
+			return QString("style=\"color: %0;\"").arg(get_link_color_string(name));
+		}
+
 		QPixmap get_centered_pixmap(QPixmap pixmap, const QSize& icon_size, int offset_x, int offset_y, qreal device_pixel_ratio, Qt::TransformationMode mode)
 		{
 			// Create empty canvas for expanded image

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h

@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ namespace gui
 		// Returns the width of the text
 		int get_label_width(const QString& text, const QFont* font = nullptr);
 
+		// Returns the color for richtext <a> links.
+		QColor get_link_color(const QString& name = "richtext_link_color");
+
+		// Returns the color string for richtext <a> links.
+		QString get_link_color_string(const QString& name = "richtext_link_color");
+
+		// Returns the style for richtext <a> links. e.g. style="color: #123456;"
+		QString get_link_style(const QString& name = "richtext_link_color");
+
 		template <typename T>
 		void set_font_size(T& qobj, int size)
 		{

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/tooltips.h

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include "qt_utils.h"
 #include <QString>
 #include <QObject>
 
@@ -251,17 +252,17 @@ public:
 		const QString null        = tr("This controller is disabled and will appear as disconnected to software. Choose another handler to enable it.");
 		const QString ldd_pad     = tr("This port is currently assigned to a custom controller by the application and can't be changed.");
 		const QString keyboard    = tr("While it is possible to use a keyboard as a pad in RPCS3, the use of an actual controller is strongly recommended.<br>To bind mouse movement to a button or joystick, click on the desired button to activate it, then click and hold while dragging the mouse to a direction.");
-		const QString ds3_windows = tr("In order to use the DualShock 3 handler, you need to install the official DualShock 3 driver first.<br>See the <a href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.");
+		const QString ds3_windows = tr("In order to use the DualShock 3 handler, you need to install the official DualShock 3 driver first.<br>See the <a %0 href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
-		const QString ds3_linux   = tr("In order to use the DualShock 3 handler, you might need to add udev rules to let RPCS3 access the controller.<br>See the <a href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.");
+		const QString ds3_linux   = tr("In order to use the DualShock 3 handler, you might need to add udev rules to let RPCS3 access the controller.<br>See the <a %0 href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
 		const QString ds3_other   = tr("The DualShock 3 handler is recommended for official DualShock 3 controllers.");
 		const QString ds4_windows = tr("If you have any issues with the DualShock 4 handler, it might be caused by third-party tools such as DS4Windows. It's recommended that you disable them while using this handler.");
-		const QString ds4_linux   = tr("In order to use the DualShock 4 handler, you might need to add udev rules to let RPCS3 access the controller.<br>See the <a href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.");
+		const QString ds4_linux   = tr("In order to use the DualShock 4 handler, you might need to add udev rules to let RPCS3 access the controller.<br>See the <a %0 href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
 		const QString ds4_other   = tr("The DualShock 4 handler is recommended for official DualShock 4 controllers.");
 		const QString dualsense_windows = tr("The DualSense handler is recommended for official DualSense controllers.");
 		const QString dualsense_linux   = tr("The DualSense handler is recommended for official DualSense controllers.");
 		const QString dualsense_other   = tr("The DualSense handler is recommended for official DualSense controllers.");
-		const QString xinput      = tr("The XInput handler will work with Xbox controllers and many third-party PC-compatible controllers. Pressure sensitive buttons from SCP are supported when SCP's XInput1_3.dll is placed in the main RPCS3 directory. For more details, see the <a href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a>.");
+		const QString xinput      = tr("The XInput handler will work with Xbox controllers and many third-party PC-compatible controllers. Pressure sensitive buttons from SCP are supported when SCP's XInput1_3.dll is placed in the main RPCS3 directory. For more details, see the <a %0 href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a>.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
-		const QString evdev       = tr("The evdev handler should work with any controller that has linux support.<br>If your joystick is not being centered properly, read the <a href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.");
+		const QString evdev       = tr("The evdev handler should work with any controller that has linux support.<br>If your joystick is not being centered properly, read the <a %0 href=\"https://wiki.rpcs3.net/index.php?title=Help:Controller_Configuration\">RPCS3 Wiki</a> for instructions.").arg(gui::utils::get_link_style());
 		const QString mmjoy       = tr("The MMJoystick handler should work with almost any controller recognized by Windows. However, it is recommended that you use the more specific handlers if you have a controller that supports them.");
 		const QString sdl         = tr("The SDL handler supports a variety of controllers across different platforms.");
 

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/welcome_dialog.cpp

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 #include "ui_welcome_dialog.h"
 
 #include "gui_settings.h"
+#include "qt_utils.h"
 
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QCheckBox>
@@ -18,6 +19,27 @@ welcome_dialog::welcome_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, QWidg
 
 	ui->okay->setEnabled(false);
 	ui->icon_label->load(QStringLiteral(":/rpcs3.svg"));
+	ui->label_3->setText(tr(
+		R"(
+			<p style="white-space: nowrap;">
+				RPCS3 is an open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger.<br>
+				It is written in C++ for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and MacOS funded with <a %0 href="https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina">Patreon</a>.<br>
+				Our developers and contributors are always working hard to ensure this project is the best that it can be.<br>
+				There are still plenty of implementations to make and optimizations to do.
+			</p>
+		)"
+	).arg(gui::utils::get_link_style()));
+
+	ui->label_info->setText(tr(
+		R"(
+			<p style="white-space: nowrap;">
+				To get started, you must first install the <span style="font-weight:600;">PlayStation 3 firmware</span>.<br>
+				Please refer to the <a %0 href="https://rpcs3.net/quickstart">Quickstart</a> guide found on the official website for further information.<br>
+				If you have any further questions, please refer to the <a %0 href="https://rpcs3.net/faq">FAQ</a>.<br>
+				Otherwise, further discussion and support can be found on the <a %0 href="https://forums.rpcs3.net">Forums</a> or on our <a %0 href="https://discord.me/RPCS3">Discord</a> server.
+			</p>
+		)"
+	).arg(gui::utils::get_link_style()));
 
 	connect(ui->i_have_read, &QCheckBox::clicked, [this](bool checked)
 	{

rpcs3/rpcs3qt/welcome_dialog.ui

@@ -110,9 +110,6 @@
               <kerning>true</kerning>
              </font>
             </property>
-            <property name="text">
-             <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;RPCS3 is an open-source Sony PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger.&lt;br/&gt;It is written in C++ for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and MacOS funded with &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.patreon.com/Nekotekina&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;Patreon&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Our developers and contributors are always working hard to ensure this project is the best that it can be.&lt;br/&gt;There are still plenty of implementations to make and optimizations to do.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
-            </property>
             <property name="textFormat">
              <enum>Qt::RichText</enum>
             </property>
@@ -155,9 +152,6 @@
          <kerning>true</kerning>
         </font>
        </property>
-       <property name="text">
-        <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;To get started, you must first install the &lt;span style=&quot; font-weight:600;&quot;&gt;PlayStation 3 firmware&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Please refer to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://rpcs3.net/quickstart&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;Quickstart&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; guide found on the official website for further information.&lt;br/&gt;If you have any further questions, please refer to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://rpcs3.net/faq&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;FAQ&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;Otherwise, further discussion and support can be found on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://forums.rpcs3.net&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;Forums&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or on our &lt;a href=&quot;https://discord.me/RPCS3&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot; text-decoration: underline; color:#0000ff;&quot;&gt;Discord&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; server.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
-       </property>
        <property name="textFormat">
         <enum>Qt::RichText</enum>
        </property>