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projects:panel-plugins:xfce4-genmon-plugin [2016/06/10 18:52] – [3.3 (2011-03-21)] toz | projects:panel-plugins:xfce4-genmon-plugin [2017/10/29 19:49] (current) – Added new release info toz | ||
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===== Usage ===== | ===== Usage ===== | ||
- | If you want the plugin to display only text (original version), enter the command in the //Command// field of the //Property// section of the plugin. | + | If you want the plugin to display only text (original version), enter the command in the //Command// field of the //Properties// section of the plugin. |
- | If you want the plugin to display personalized '' | + | **XML Tags** |
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+ | If you want the plugin to display | ||
The XML tags which can be used: | The XML tags which can be used: | ||
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* ''< | * ''< | ||
* ''< | * ''< | ||
+ | * ''< | ||
If None of the tags are detected in the result of the command, the plugin returns to its original behaviour (displaying the result of the command). | If None of the tags are detected in the result of the command, the plugin returns to its original behaviour (displaying the result of the command). | ||
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+ | **Example Script** | ||
Here's a simple example of a plugin displaying the Temp of the CPU in the panel | Here's a simple example of a plugin displaying the Temp of the CPU in the panel | ||
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PS: Depending on your configuration, | PS: Depending on your configuration, | ||
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+ | More scripts are available at: [[http:// | ||
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+ | **Pango Markups in the <txt> tag** | ||
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+ | Both the <txt> and < | ||
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+ | echo "< | ||
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+ | Refer to the previous link for information on all of the properties that can be set. | ||
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+ | **Refreshing the plugin** | ||
The xfce4-genmon-plugin now supports xfce4-panel plugin-event functionality. Currently it only supports the " | The xfce4-genmon-plugin now supports xfce4-panel plugin-event functionality. Currently it only supports the " | ||
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xfce4-panel --plugin-event=genmon-X: | xfce4-panel --plugin-event=genmon-X: | ||
where " | where " | ||
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+ | **Enhanced Gtk3 CSS Styling Capabilities** | ||
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+ | CSS styling capabilities have been enhanced by providing style classes for all elements of the plugin that can be styled via themes or individual overrides (~/ | ||
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- display the state of the 2 batteries of my laptop | - display the state of the 2 batteries of my laptop | ||
- display the WIFI quality | - display the WIFI quality | ||
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+ | In this example, we see the gmail checker script in action: | ||
+ | - plugin display shows icon indicating state of new emails available | ||
+ | - tooltip shows number of new messages, sender/ | ||
+ | - clicking on the icon launches your email program | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | In this example, we see the sysstat script in action: | ||
+ | - plugin display shows optional icon and 3 readings (cpu, memory, hard drive usage) | ||
+ | - tooltip shows top 5 cpu and memory uses and hard drive space usage | ||
+ | - clicking on the text output launches xfce4-taskmanager (//ver. 3.99 or greater//) | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | In this example, we see the google calendar checker script in action: | ||
+ | - plugin display shows icon indicating state of new upcoming appointments | ||
+ | - tooltip shows a listing of upcoming appointments | ||
+ | - clicking on the icon opens google calendar in your browser | ||
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+ | {{: | ||
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+ | In this example, we see the twit (Twitter Timeline Notifier) script in action: | ||
+ | - plugin display shows icon indicating state of new tweets in your timeline | ||
+ | - libnotify notifications will be sent with new tweets | ||
+ | - tool tip will show new and optionally recent tweets | ||
+ | - clicking on the plugin icon can either execute a program, display a yad dialog with all recent tweets (above image), or compose and send a tweet. | ||
Most of the scripts are available in the plugin archive. | Most of the scripts are available in the plugin archive. | ||
===== Recent Releases ===== | ===== Recent Releases ===== | ||
+ | ==== 4.0.1 (2017/ | ||
+ | * Allow pango markup in tooltip as well | ||
+ | * Added some extra sample scripts (twit, google calendar, sysstat) | ||
+ | * Enhanced CSS styling capabilites (see 'CSS Styling.txt' | ||
+ | * Fix progressbar wrong direction | ||
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+ | ==== 4.0.0 (2017/ | ||
+ | * Fix PangoFontDescription not being able to display initial default string | ||
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+ | ==== 3.99 (2016/ | ||
+ | * Port to Gtk3 | ||
+ | * Fix font styling to work with Gtk 3.22 | ||
+ | * Add support for " | ||
+ | * Fix default tooltip does not work (bug #11284) | ||
+ | * Add < | ||
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==== 3.4 (2012/ | ==== 3.4 (2012/ | ||
- | | + | * Port from libxfcegui4 to libxfce4ui |
- | - Install as a shared library rather than an executable | + | |
- | - No longer uses troublesome fixed-length text buffers | + | |
- | - Bug fixes | + | |