xfce4-panel issueshttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues2023-08-05T08:31:21Zhttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/778English do not change to chinese2023-08-05T08:31:21Z海天鹰English do not change to chinesesudo gedit /etc/environment
```
LANG="zh_CN.UTF-8"
LANGUAGE="zh_CN:zh"
```
![https://s1.ax1x.com/2023/08/03/pPFuwuj.png](https://s1.ax1x.com/2023/08/03/pPFuwuj.png)sudo gedit /etc/environment
```
LANG="zh_CN.UTF-8"
LANGUAGE="zh_CN:zh"
```
![https://s1.ax1x.com/2023/08/03/pPFuwuj.png](https://s1.ax1x.com/2023/08/03/pPFuwuj.png)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/774Feature Request: Option for Panels To Not Overlap Other Panels2023-07-26T03:26:27ZSaijin-NaibFeature Request: Option for Panels To Not Overlap Other PanelsI really like that we can have N-Number of panels in any arrangement we want, snapped to left/right/center, or even placed fully manually along any side of the screen (or anywhere else).
However, I'm finding that I would really apprecia...I really like that we can have N-Number of panels in any arrangement we want, snapped to left/right/center, or even placed fully manually along any side of the screen (or anywhere else).
However, I'm finding that I would really appreciate the panels being (optionally?) collision-aware, so that they won't overlap one another when a panel's contents expand it's width.
So, for instance, I wanted to split out my bottom panel to three parts:
1) Docked Left, Whisker Menu and some App Launchers
2) Docked Center, Window List
3) Docked Right, System monitors, clock, mailwatch, switch to desktop
What I found when I split my normal bottom panel into three is that the Window List panel would expand when I was using my computer more heavily and overlap both the Left and Right panels, whereas I expected it would grow to fill the empty space and then simply stop expanding.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/766Panel foreground color customization2023-07-19T14:27:07ZnewhoaPanel foreground color customizationThe ability to change the background color of the panel is great. But the foreground/font color cannot be changed. This makes text (and symbolic icons) impossible to see in many situations. For example, in Adwaita Dark, if you set the pa...The ability to change the background color of the panel is great. But the foreground/font color cannot be changed. This makes text (and symbolic icons) impossible to see in many situations. For example, in Adwaita Dark, if you set the panel color to white in Xfce Panel Preferences, the text and symbolic icons in the panel stay white and are illegible.
It would be nice if foreground was able to be set, or if it could automatically adjust based on the contrast/luminance/brightness of the background color chosen (auto adjust would be more complicated, but might be applicable to helping legibility when using panel transparency or using a background image).https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/752Feature request: Global panel options for plugins bar sizes, fonts etc.2023-06-07T15:38:22ZMassimo-BFeature request: Global panel options for plugins bar sizes, fonts etc.Hi, not sure if this is the right place to file that feature request...
Currently every single panel plugin needs to configure fonts and bar settings. Most plugins don't even have an option to set bar sizes and spacing. This leads to di...Hi, not sure if this is the right place to file that feature request...
Currently every single panel plugin needs to configure fonts and bar settings. Most plugins don't even have an option to set bar sizes and spacing. This leads to different look-like of different plugins.
https://gitlab.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-sensors-plugin/-/issues/44#note_74595
It would be nice to have a global panel option for font and bar sizes + bar spacing. This generic setting could be inherited by plugins or overwritten.
The option to show labels or not should be a plugin option.
Please think about and discuss this idea to make it easier for plugin developers and users, to implement and configure that in every single plugin.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/750Feature Request: Having "Recent Files" on taskbar2023-05-30T08:28:15ZRaj2032Feature Request: Having "Recent Files" on taskbarKDE currently has this feature:
![image](/uploads/4ab1c35118ec63b6e4e7728dfdfb9b90/image.png)
Where if you right click on the application on the taskbar it would show "Recent Files" feature. It would make it much easier to navigate and...KDE currently has this feature:
![image](/uploads/4ab1c35118ec63b6e4e7728dfdfb9b90/image.png)
Where if you right click on the application on the taskbar it would show "Recent Files" feature. It would make it much easier to navigate and get to files on xfce.
This feature doesn't have to be enabled by default but I was hoping it could be given as an option to users.
Reason why I am reluctant to move to KDE is cause I want a lightweight DE and KDE is not one of them.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/748[Enhancement] Update drag window buttons in panel to change their order2023-09-05T18:48:35Zadvice[Enhancement] Update drag window buttons in panel to change their orderXFCE has the ability to drag "window buttons" in the panel to change their order. However I have noticed that it does so by having to drag a window button into more than 50% of the width of the window button that you want to swap it wit...XFCE has the ability to drag "window buttons" in the panel to change their order. However I have noticed that it does so by having to drag a window button into more than 50% of the width of the window button that you want to swap it with, in order for the action to be applied.
I was wondering if it was possible to be able to just make it more like 90-100% so the action happens more immediately when dragging.
This seems to be the way that most other DEs that allow this function, provide this.
If others for some reason like this 50% and don't want it to change, maybe it can be added as setting/option possibly in the "accessebility" section.
Seems like a small issue but it just does not feel right in its current state when using. Hopefully others will agree.
Thank Youhttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/747actions: Implement fallback methods if org.xfce.SessionManager is not available2023-05-21T09:40:31ZGaël Bonithonactions: Implement fallback methods if org.xfce.SessionManager is not availableBy using XfceSystemd and XfceConsolekit now shared in libxfce4util. For locking there is now `org.xfce.SessionManager.Lock` and XfceScreensaver in libxfce4ui. See also https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/39.By using XfceSystemd and XfceConsolekit now shared in libxfce4util. For locking there is now `org.xfce.SessionManager.Lock` and XfceScreensaver in libxfce4ui. See also https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/39.Xfce 4.20https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/743Utilize more mouse button actions in Directory Menu2023-04-29T16:49:37Zdrws rwxUtilize more mouse button actions in Directory MenuIn Directory Menu plugin's dropdown menu currently only the left mouse click is utilized for opening files. Directories are shown upon mouse hovering and cannot be opened in file explorer, except if the additional _Open Folder_ menu entr...In Directory Menu plugin's dropdown menu currently only the left mouse click is utilized for opening files. Directories are shown upon mouse hovering and cannot be opened in file explorer, except if the additional _Open Folder_ menu entry is enabled. This is a feature request to utilize more mouse button actions in Directory Menu, for instance:
1. Double (left) click on a (sub)directory to open it in a file explorer (working regardless of whether _Open Folder_ entry is enabled).
2. Middle click on a (sub)directory to open it in a terminal emulator (working regardless of whether _Open in Terminal_ entry is enabled).
3. Right click on a file or a (sub)directory to show the right-click menu (as on the desktop).
This feature request also supersedes and extends the 12-year old #11 - see number 1 in the list above.
Additionally, number 1 and 2 could be implemented in the plugin icon as well to act on the top-level directory.
The middle-click on an ordinary file action is not listed above since I couldn't find a good use for it, just mentioning it as a food for thought.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/739starting alacarte , menulibre on any other menu editor from applications menu...2023-07-16T18:38:59Zfadi123gostarting alacarte , menulibre on any other menu editor from applications menu propertiesI wish I could start a menu editor from this window.
![Screenshot_2023-04-26_15-35-33](/uploads/c00d6692eeb21dbea8e2e517792ed652/Screenshot_2023-04-26_15-35-33.png)I wish I could start a menu editor from this window.
![Screenshot_2023-04-26_15-35-33](/uploads/c00d6692eeb21dbea8e2e517792ed652/Screenshot_2023-04-26_15-35-33.png)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/737right click menu for xfce application menu2023-04-22T18:40:32Zfadi123goright click menu for xfce application menuI wish there was a right click menu for xfce application menu items similar to the ones in whisker menu. they should feature entries such as add to desktop , add to panel and edit appliction..![right_click](/uploads/787ece34a430200b1ebb4...I wish there was a right click menu for xfce application menu items similar to the ones in whisker menu. they should feature entries such as add to desktop , add to panel and edit appliction..![right_click](/uploads/787ece34a430200b1ebb47066bc35b18/right_click.png)
A right click menu for application menu as well , some people still like to use application menu.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/736clipman plugin multiplying icon (XFCE panel rendering/painting issues)2023-04-21T16:53:02ZArtem S. Tashkinovclipman plugin multiplying icon (XFCE panel rendering/painting issues)I've just upgraded from Fedora 37 to 38 and now the clipman plugin icon is multiplying.
To the left of it I have the sensors plugin with two data sources.
Right mouse clicking these redundant icons does nothing, i.e. this is something ...I've just upgraded from Fedora 37 to 38 and now the clipman plugin icon is multiplying.
To the left of it I have the sensors plugin with two data sources.
Right mouse clicking these redundant icons does nothing, i.e. this is something which doesn't belong to either of these two plugins. I've no idea what's going on.
![panel](/uploads/3337e632ecab28acccc60a6b39d02cef/panel.png)
This is a little later:
![panel2](/uploads/fc27f51d76f440cb4f8b784243c28d18/panel2.png)
So, something is rendering something where it shouldn't.
Here's a full list of enabled plugins:
![panel-settings](/uploads/762b8e4c3e9dd992fe5517c9ecca2d65/panel-settings.png)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/735xfce4-panel shows a pile of overlapping pop-ups "unexpectedly left the panel"...2023-04-21T15:07:15ZSebastian Pippingxfce4-panel shows a pile of overlapping pop-ups "unexpectedly left the panel" every other time I log in to XHi! :wave:
I'm a happy user of XFCE, thanks for making XFCE and sharing it as Open Source! :pray:
When I log into X about every second time, xfce4-panel shows a pile of overlapping pop-ups saying "Plugin [..] unexpectedly left the pane...Hi! :wave:
I'm a happy user of XFCE, thanks for making XFCE and sharing it as Open Source! :pray:
When I log into X about every second time, xfce4-panel shows a pile of overlapping pop-ups saying "Plugin [..] unexpectedly left the panel" — screenshot below — that force me to either
- click "Execute" multiple times or
- do "pkill -9 xfce4-panel && xfce4-panel &" on a terminal.
If that could be solved, that would be fantastic.
For potential causes I can think of:
- use of some de-facto dependency before its available,
- use of a non-monotonic clock and NTP/clock updates hitting at the same time, and/or
- some other race condition.
Thanks and best
Sebastian
![xfce_panel_Screenshot_20210821_150914](/uploads/d1523a8280948f93553d0333e9368214/xfce_panel_Screenshot_20210821_150914.png)
PS: This is ticket https://bugs.gentoo.org/810850 in Gentoo Linux if of interest.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/734[Feature Request] Launcher 'checked' button behaviour2023-04-16T22:06:24Zsimplejack-src[Feature Request] Launcher 'checked' button behaviourHello,
Would it be possible to have a configuration option (xfconf/GUI setting) to have the builtin `Launcher` plugin behave like a checked/toggle button with respect to the command it spawns? In particular, when this mode is active, wh...Hello,
Would it be possible to have a configuration option (xfconf/GUI setting) to have the builtin `Launcher` plugin behave like a checked/toggle button with respect to the command it spawns? In particular, when this mode is active, when the button is clicked the command is spawned and so long as the spawn was successful and the child process remains alive the button transitions to the toggled/checked state. When the child process dies the button transitions back to its untoggled/unchecked state.
Adding this behavior to the launcher plugin (while I'm suggesting it as an optional setting, it could be made the default) brings it more inline with the behavior of other xfce4-panel plugins (both internal and external). Namely, the ability to provide visual feedback to the user concerning the spawned command (a CSS state/style could even set if the spawn failed, allowing the button to be flashed red or some such, however, this transition/action should be implemented in the users CSS theme).
Implementation wise, the groundwork looks to already be in place. Should be a matter of creating a `CheckedButton/ToggleButton` and using `xfce_spawn_on_screen_with_child_watch`.
Thanks,https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/727Workspace Switcher scroll orientation keeps changing2023-03-30T21:59:11ZJosh VenturaWorkspace Switcher scroll orientation keeps changingHi friends,
I notice that for several versions of xfce4-panel, the workspace switcher would switch to the workspace above when scrolling up, and to the workspace below when scrolling down. Since I have horizontal scrolling on my mouse, ...Hi friends,
I notice that for several versions of xfce4-panel, the workspace switcher would switch to the workspace above when scrolling up, and to the workspace below when scrolling down. Since I have horizontal scrolling on my mouse, I appreciated this change as it gave me mouse access to four adjacent workspaces instead of two.
The behavior before this was simply to switch to the previous workspace number. So scrolling vertically in workspace 2 would take you to workspace 1 (up) or 3 (down). This behavior has recently resumed in 4.18.2.
It would be cool if this behavior were configurable. Alternatively, it would be cool if I could select the position of each workspace arbitrarily, but this sounds like a far more involved feature that offers little value over simply being able to map mouse scroll events to workspace switch actions, or even more simply, selecting the behavior of vertical scrolling between numerical and vertical selection.
Thanks for your consideration! (And for your ongoing efforts in maintaining this software.)
I am happy to assign a bounty to this issue, if there is a mechanism or channel for that.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/724Remove the 1px border2024-03-07T18:25:18ZFlashwalkerRemove the 1px borderI have 1 px border on xfce4.18 panel at one side.
So if i set panel size to 44px i get actually 45px.
How can i get rid of this border?I have 1 px border on xfce4.18 panel at one side.
So if i set panel size to 44px i get actually 45px.
How can i get rid of this border?https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/721Enhancement: Add toggle option to switch between column or row-first order pl...2023-06-23T19:09:19ZBrian SteerEnhancement: Add toggle option to switch between column or row-first order placement of entries in task listWhen using a multi row panel, window entries in the task list are currently first ordered vertically by column, before making use of the horizontal space. I would like to be able to change it so that they will instead order first in the ...When using a multi row panel, window entries in the task list are currently first ordered vertically by column, before making use of the horizontal space. I would like to be able to change it so that they will instead order first in the horizontal direction. That is, they would populate the first row, and only after filling that would they then start to spill over to the second row.
Forum thread: https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=16592
Thank you for your attention!https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/718Plugin configuration is permanently lost upon intermittent plugin load failure2024-03-26T15:58:25ZMichael BüschPlugin configuration is permanently lost upon intermittent plugin load failureIf a panel plugin load fails, the plugin configuration is lost, dropped or corrupted.
That's especially bad, if the load failure is only intermittent.
For the origin of this issue, please see this sub thread:
https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfc...If a panel plugin load fails, the plugin configuration is lost, dropped or corrupted.
That's especially bad, if the load failure is only intermittent.
For the origin of this issue, please see this sub thread:
https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/151#note_66646
Expected behavior: The plugin configuration shall always be preserved. It shall only be deleted upon user request. If a any fatal error is detected during panel startup, it shall not write to the configuration.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/717Feature Request: Directory Plugin: Sorting file names and folder names in the...2023-02-25T19:46:02ZGeorge HillFeature Request: Directory Plugin: Sorting file names and folder names in the same sequence.
Please let me first say that I _love_ XFCE!
As to my feature request: I like the Directory plugin.
I am able to make it display both files and folders by setting the "File Pattern" to "*".
However, it sorts folders first, before any ...
Please let me first say that I _love_ XFCE!
As to my feature request: I like the Directory plugin.
I am able to make it display both files and folders by setting the "File Pattern" to "*".
However, it sorts folders first, before any files.
I would like to have the option to sort folders and files in the same sequence.
Could you please add that as a preference?
Thank you!https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/712Systray plugin properties: some app icons do not appear (Electron?)2023-02-16T16:57:01ZsebalisSystray plugin properties: some app icons do not appear (Electron?)Hi,
I can not define the order of some icons in the status tray, as I do not see them in the list of known icons in the properties of the Status Tray plugin. Basically I am experiencing what was already reported on the forum at https://...Hi,
I can not define the order of some icons in the status tray, as I do not see them in the list of known icons in the properties of the Status Tray plugin. Basically I am experiencing what was already reported on the forum at https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=15411 but for me it is on a fully updated Arch installation, so the version is 4.18 and not 4.16 as mentioned in that report. This has started to happen after a system update, which I hadn’t done since early October 2022, meaning that I was on 4.16 before that update and didn’t have that issue there (while the forum user does). Another difference to the forum report is that I am experiencing this with icons for programs that are not started directly on login (so there is no point in starting the panel with a delay as suggested on the forum, but I still tried it to be sure). But the icons affected are those mentioned in that thread: Electron clients such as Signal and Element.
Any advice or questions? I I will not be using this installation much before Monday late evening CET though.
Thanks,
sebalishttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/703`Xfce4-panel` / `Xfconfd` is overwritting configs when edited manually.2023-06-19T06:20:40ZChimmie Fireflygameplayer2019pl@tutamail.com`Xfce4-panel` / `Xfconfd` is overwritting configs when edited manually.Heyo,
I have a bit of issues with `xfce4-panel`, because `xfconfd` is overriding it's configurations. Even if I do:
```shell
xfce4-panel -q
nano ~/.config/xfce4/panel/...
xfce4-panel
```
As far as I know from [Unix StackExchange issue]...Heyo,
I have a bit of issues with `xfce4-panel`, because `xfconfd` is overriding it's configurations. Even if I do:
```shell
xfce4-panel -q
nano ~/.config/xfce4/panel/...
xfce4-panel
```
As far as I know from [Unix StackExchange issue](https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/381276/xfce-panel-config-file-is-rewritten-with-old-contents), `xfconfd` must be shutted down.
Although, is there going to be some option like `Load config from file` for `xfce4-panel` configuration menu?
Also what's weird is that, only `xfce4-panel` configs are being overwritten while edited manually.