xfce4-panel issueshttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues2023-01-16T20:21:43Zhttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/700Calendar pop-up disappears when focus is lost2023-01-16T20:21:43ZJan KasprzakCalendar pop-up disappears when focus is lostWhen I click on the datetime applet, the calendar pop-up is displayed. I want for example to display the next month, so I click on the [>] buutton in the pop-up window. But as soon as I move the cursour outside (e.g. to start typing), th...When I click on the datetime applet, the calendar pop-up is displayed. I want for example to display the next month, so I click on the [>] buutton in the pop-up window. But as soon as I move the cursour outside (e.g. to start typing), the pop-up window disappears. I want it to be displayed permanently, until I click on the applet again. I use the "follow mouse" focus in my desktop.
This is Fedora 34, xfce4-datetime-plugin-0.8.1-2.fc34.x86_64.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/517Feature request: in showdesktop plugin show desktop on long mouse hover.2022-10-20T16:24:46ZMurloc KnightFeature request: in showdesktop plugin show desktop on long mouse hover.I suggest adding the ability to show the desktop on mouse hover. I have a patch. [path](/uploads/3e168e7349e436f0ecd7c891d8ca580e/path)I suggest adding the ability to show the desktop on mouse hover. I have a patch. [path](/uploads/3e168e7349e436f0ecd7c891d8ca580e/path)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/522Feature request: gray out empty workspaces in "Buttons" view2022-04-07T17:29:08ZPhilipp G. HaselwarterFeature request: gray out empty workspaces in "Buttons" viewIt would be useful to know which workspaces contain windows, and which don't. Rendering the buttons in a more faded colour shouldn't be too hard. If this has a chance of getting merged and if someone could point me to the right part of t...It would be useful to know which workspaces contain windows, and which don't. Rendering the buttons in a more faded colour shouldn't be too hard. If this has a chance of getting merged and if someone could point me to the right part of the project I can try to write a patch.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/524Optional pointer barriers around panel2023-01-13T11:02:40ZhaarpOptional pointer barriers around panelHi,
one of the usability problems I have with Xfce is related to multi-monitor setups.
When you have a a panel e.g. on the bottom of a monitor, you can slam the mouse pointer to the bottom and then interact with the panel. But if you h...Hi,
one of the usability problems I have with Xfce is related to multi-monitor setups.
When you have a a panel e.g. on the bottom of a monitor, you can slam the mouse pointer to the bottom and then interact with the panel. But if you have another monitor underneath, you can't slam because the pointer ends up on the next monitor ;)
This is frustrating because a lot of muscle memory is involved in this slam. It also makes interaction more tiresome as more precise movements are needed.
Cinnamon (I think) has a solution to this. They simply prevent the cursor from moving past the outer edge of the panel, presumably using [pointer barriers](https://who-t.blogspot.com/2012/12/whats-new-in-xi-23-pointer-barrier.html). Could the same be implemented in Xfce's panel?
Of course this begs the question: How **do** you move past the panel when you actually intend to? This could be based on a certain speed, or a certain threshold (the same way Xfwm4's workspace wrapping resistance works currently)
Many thanks! :)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/526Feature request: Ability to customize 'Show Desktop' size/icon2022-10-20T16:24:46ZAl WoodsFeature request: Ability to customize 'Show Desktop' size/iconThe Show Desktop panel plugin is currently very simple, and it's look is dependent on whatever icon theme you are running. While you could modify this, I suggest there be a way to customize the icon/shape.
For example, the ability to ad...The Show Desktop panel plugin is currently very simple, and it's look is dependent on whatever icon theme you are running. While you could modify this, I suggest there be a way to customize the icon/shape.
For example, the ability to add your own custom icon, or change the button's shape to be more like the various versions on Windows
![example](/uploads/f4afd955ecada536bdb76ebc68b4bcec/example.png)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/527Some app icons not showing up correctly2022-11-08T13:53:39ZXKSome app icons not showing up correctlyThe window button panel plugin, alt tab cycling and other elements of Xfce are not using the correct icon from the chosen theme. This doesn't happen with every app but some apps like kitty, calibre, gnome-calculator, steam, pidgin, keepa...The window button panel plugin, alt tab cycling and other elements of Xfce are not using the correct icon from the chosen theme. This doesn't happen with every app but some apps like kitty, calibre, gnome-calculator, steam, pidgin, keepassxc, regular folders and potentially others are not using the theme's icon. Menus are using the correct icons though.
I asked on Xfce forums if anyone knew how to fix it and [a moderador was able to replicate this issue and encouraged me to create a bug report](https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?pid=64258#p64258).https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/547[FR] Xfce-panel. Add a LOCK against accidental user change2022-04-07T18:28:41Zx09[FR] Xfce-panel. Add a LOCK against accidental user changeSome users accidentally remove panel items (clock, keyboard layout, etc). I suggest adding a 'freeze' mode to lock any panel changes.Some users accidentally remove panel items (clock, keyboard layout, etc). I suggest adding a 'freeze' mode to lock any panel changes.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/551[FR] Switch desktop on the "Show Desktop" icon via mouse wheel2022-10-20T16:24:46ZFrancesco[FR] Switch desktop on the "Show Desktop" icon via mouse wheelSimilarly to how you can roll the mouse wheel on the desktop to switch to another desktop, or on the PulseAudio plugin to change the volume, it'd be really cool if it was possible to switch desktop on Xfce by rolling the wheel mouse on t...Similarly to how you can roll the mouse wheel on the desktop to switch to another desktop, or on the PulseAudio plugin to change the volume, it'd be really cool if it was possible to switch desktop on Xfce by rolling the wheel mouse on the Show Desktop button/applethttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/554Animations are CPU Intensive and definitely not "minimalist", so should not b...2022-04-07T18:37:03Zd3faultAnimations are CPU Intensive and definitely not "minimalist", so should not be in the default panel configThe default panel setup for Xfce should not include animations. Animations are CPU intensive. I've run Debian Xfce on a Raspberry Pi 1 and the animation of the bottom panel took like 5 minutes to complete (ok I'm exaggerating).
I'm *not...The default panel setup for Xfce should not include animations. Animations are CPU intensive. I've run Debian Xfce on a Raspberry Pi 1 and the animation of the bottom panel took like 5 minutes to complete (ok I'm exaggerating).
I'm *not* suggesting removing the animation and keeping the bottom panel, since that leads to precious screen real estate being wasted and I already filed a bug report about that years ago ( https://bugzilla.xfce.org/show_bug.cgi?id=14918 ). Instead I propose completely removing the bottom panel. I've been using Xfce for about a decade (probably will for the rest of my life) and the first thing I do after installing is delete the bottom panel. It's just useless. Every button down there can instead be put on the top panel, to the right of the "Applications" button, but to the left of the "open windows" section. On Microsoft Windows these are often referred to as "quick launchers".
It seems like the only reason the bottom panel is there is to mimic the MacOS look; but really you shouldn't, Apple sucks.
Kinda Off-Topic (but actually pretty related): The Applications Menu in top-left of screen should not show the "button title" (the word "Applications") by default, it should just be an icon. Or maybe a compromise could be to shorten the word to "Apps"?https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/558Add drag and drop of folders and files to the panel2022-04-04T19:24:49ZHaraldAdd drag and drop of folders and files to the panelit should create a suitable launcher for it, probably something like
`xdg-open %f`
The command should be configurable (ui not necessary) for people, that want more control (like me).it should create a suitable launcher for it, probably something like
`xdg-open %f`
The command should be configurable (ui not necessary) for people, that want more control (like me).https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/564Pager: The Workspace tooltip blocks text on screen.2023-01-16T22:25:07ZhobscobPager: The Workspace tooltip blocks text on screen.My Xfce setup uses a bottom panel with a Workspace Switcher/Pager on the left side.
If I don't make a conscious effort to relocate the cursor after using the Switcher, a tooltip appears blocking text on screen.
I request a feature to...My Xfce setup uses a bottom panel with a Workspace Switcher/Pager on the left side.
If I don't make a conscious effort to relocate the cursor after using the Switcher, a tooltip appears blocking text on screen.
I request a feature to turn off tooltips for the Workspace Switcher/Pager.
Or possibly have it disappear on it's own after a short timeout, like 5 seconds.
![tooltip_blocking](/uploads/9018733ee0af40c9c395df941ec41c0e/tooltip_blocking.jpg)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/573Allow show_dock_shadow property to be set for each individual panel in their ...2022-05-03T08:30:11ZAkbarkhon VariskhanovAllow show_dock_shadow property to be set for each individual panel in their appearance menuFor multi-panel setups. A deskbar or a vertical panel having shadows is counterintuitive and hideous (subjective).
Each panel needs this property individually. Moreover, another checkbox for "Do not show shadows under panel if a window...For multi-panel setups. A deskbar or a vertical panel having shadows is counterintuitive and hideous (subjective).
Each panel needs this property individually. Moreover, another checkbox for "Do not show shadows under panel if a window is maximized/near its borders" wouldn't hurt.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/575When separator expands items on right dissappear2022-05-14T10:53:06ZArgyroudis AthanasiosWhen separator expands items on right dissappearxfce4-panel 4.16.4
I was using a separator to keep some items on the right side of the panel but after the last update it stopped working as expected.
This is without the separator expanded
![image](/uploads/1ffcd4881fa68c8d8c4bf29636a...xfce4-panel 4.16.4
I was using a separator to keep some items on the right side of the panel but after the last update it stopped working as expected.
This is without the separator expanded
![image](/uploads/1ffcd4881fa68c8d8c4bf29636abfb67/image.png)
This is when I expand the separator. You can see the separator is on the far right, but all the other icons disappear
![image](/uploads/6a1831a34b08c59e968cd0bb18b611f6/image.png)
I have a two monitor setup
- 1st monitor: 27' at 3840x2160 (4K)
- 2nd monitor: 22' at 1920x1080 and scale: 1.5x
Also I have window scaling: 2xhttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/576user-understandable clock/date weekday numbers?2022-08-02T05:53:36ZDavid Chmelikdchmelik@gmail.comuser-understandable clock/date weekday numbers?I love xfce4-panel clock as is very customizable, however I noticed if you want custom format date for places week starts Sunday, it's called day 0, which makes no sense for almost all users--only programmers--though I've been programmin...I love xfce4-panel clock as is very customizable, however I noticed if you want custom format date for places week starts Sunday, it's called day 0, which makes no sense for almost all users--only programmers--though I've been programming since 1993, I never think of 'day zero' rather than 'day one' to the week... can't we have that option for Sunday? There are probably more calendars starting different days, so maybe the week fields should be more customizable?https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/577Enhancement request about the "autohide"/"intelligent hide" panel logic2022-05-24T06:36:46Zo dEnhancement request about the "autohide"/"intelligent hide" panel logicHello,
I'd like to submit an enhancement request about the "autohide"/"intelligent hide" panel logic.
Not that it is a great problem, but never found any real workaround to solve this usability problem in spite of plenty of searches and ...Hello,
I'd like to submit an enhancement request about the "autohide"/"intelligent hide" panel logic.
Not that it is a great problem, but never found any real workaround to solve this usability problem in spite of plenty of searches and trials.
Here's the problem :
1) If you choose a permanent panel, let's say on the left, the desktop icons are pushed to the right of the panel in order not to be covered by it. That is quite sensible.
There's still an option to decide not to preserve a space for the panel and allow the icons to be covered by it (don't know why someone would choose that, but it is available).
2) If I choose an autohide or intelligent hide panel, the desktop icons stay behind the panel, and furthermore, the preserve space option disappears ! That does not seem logical to me : if I autohide / intelligent hide the panel, I should be allowed to preserve space so that the icons stay away from the panel when it comes back.
Thankshttps://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/584[Feature] Renaming of panels2022-06-08T08:07:14ZVasya Pupkin[Feature] Renaming of panelsPlease add the ability to rename panels. It is not very usual to see for example after deleting and creating new panels the numbers 3, 4, and so on, when there are only two panels. That's why I thought it would be possible not only to ma...Please add the ability to rename panels. It is not very usual to see for example after deleting and creating new panels the numbers 3, 4, and so on, when there are only two panels. That's why I thought it would be possible not only to make convenient numbers, but also to mark them as it is convenient for the user, for example, to avoid confusion what panel he edits.
If this is already in the config files, please add it to the GUI.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/586[Feature] Displaying the panel with a hotkey2022-06-08T13:46:09ZVasya Pupkin[Feature] Displaying the panel with a hotkeyI would like to be able to open/display the panel on the keyboard hotkey.I would like to be able to open/display the panel on the keyboard hotkey.https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/587[Feature] Display panel on top of applications by rule2022-06-08T13:44:39ZVasya Pupkin[Feature] Display panel on top of applications by ruleI would like to see an app-specific rule for displaying or hiding the panel in the future. Make a white and black list of applications when the panel will be displayed or hidden.
Usage scenarios: Browser needs panel with tray, sound set...I would like to see an app-specific rule for displaying or hiding the panel in the future. Make a white and black list of applications when the panel will be displayed or hidden.
Usage scenarios: Browser needs panel with tray, sound setting, screenshooter, time and keyboard layout. This is all convenient to see and use at all times. But in opening a movie player it becomes unnecessary and disturbing.
This is one of the scenarios, and they can be different.
![Снимок_экрана_2022-06-08_16-17-54](/uploads/0e08f4059f7df5f23a296ce9a6851832/Снимок_экрана_2022-06-08_16-17-54.png)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/593[Clock] Display in the panel2022-07-22T16:54:33ZVasya Pupkin[Clock] Display in the panelThe data does not always fit within the width of its plug-in, perhaps only with Russian. For example Friday 10 June 14:59 (перевод)
![Снимок_экрана_2022-06-10_14-59-38](/uploads/51d1f4e825b15b59b5f2faddbaa96b12/Снимок_экрана_2022-06-1...The data does not always fit within the width of its plug-in, perhaps only with Russian. For example Friday 10 June 14:59 (перевод)
![Снимок_экрана_2022-06-10_14-59-38](/uploads/51d1f4e825b15b59b5f2faddbaa96b12/Снимок_экрана_2022-06-10_14-59-38.png)https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/-/issues/598[Suggestion] Merge systray application types2023-02-13T02:45:01Zipkpjersi[Suggestion] Merge systray application typesHi,
I see with Xfce 4.16, it looks like status tray/systray known items have been split up into multiple types. In theory this is a good idea. However, in practice, it actually reduces customizability because it means that you cannot fu...Hi,
I see with Xfce 4.16, it looks like status tray/systray known items have been split up into multiple types. In theory this is a good idea. However, in practice, it actually reduces customizability because it means that you cannot fully adjust the order of the items in the tray.
For example, look at this picture:
![](https://i.imgur.com/eMJkz5J.png)
You can see that anydesk comes before any of the other icons.
However, if I want to put anydesk to be near the end of the icons like I had it in Xfce 4.14, this is no longer possible:
![](https://i.imgur.com/g6lp7ld.png)
I suggest some sort of option to be able to toggle the old behaviour, or simply going back to having merged Known Items so that the order can be adjusted completely.
Thanks.