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-====== Time Out ======+~~NOTOC~~ 
 +====== xfce4-time-out-plugin - Time Out ======
  
-===== About =====+Xfce4-time-out-plugin makes it possible to take periodical breaks from the computer at user-configurable intervals (specified in minutes and seconds). During breaks it suspends your screen (for a time period that is also configurable), preventing user input. It optionally allows you to postpone breaks for a certain time.
  
-This plugin makes it possible to take periodical breaks from the computer every X minutes. During breaks it locks your screen. It optionally allows you to postpone breaks for a certain time. +The idea is inherited from [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Attic/drwright|DrWright]], a plugin originating with GNOME. 
- +
-The idea is inherited from //DrWright//, a plugin I loved back when I was using GNOME. +
  
 +  * **[[#Screenshots|Screenshots]]**
 +  * **[[#Required Packages|Required Packages]]**
 +  * **[[#Latest Release|Latest Release]]**
 +  * **[[#Source Code Repository|Source Code Repository]]**
 +  * **[[#Reporting Bugs|Reporting Bugs]]**
  
 +----
  
 ===== Usage ===== ===== Usage =====
  
-In the properties dialog you have several options to configure the plugin. You can define+  - [[:xfce:xfce4-panel:add-new-items|Add the plugin to the panel]]. 
 +  - Right-click on the added plugin, select **Properties** to open the settings window. 
  
-  * the duration (length) of each break (default: 5 minutes) +In the properties dialog, the following options are configurable:
-  * the time between breaks (default: 30 minutes) +
-  * the postpone time (default: 2 minutes) +
-  * whether to allow breaks to be postponed +
-  * whether to display seconds in the panel +
-  * whether to display hours in the panel +
-  * whether to display the remaining time until the next break at all+
  
-The plugin also offers a context menu which makes it possible to+  * Duration (length) of each break (default: 5 minutes) 
 +  * Time between breaks (default: 30 minutes) 
 +  * Postpone time (default: 2 minutes) 
 +  * Allow breaks to be postponed 
 +  * Display seconds in the panel 
 +  * Display hours in the panel 
 +  * Display the remaining time until the next break at all 
 + 
 +The plugin also offers a context menu which can:
  
   * deactivate the plugin easily   * deactivate the plugin easily
   * take a break instantly   * take a break instantly
 +
 +----
  
 ===== Screenshots ===== ===== Screenshots =====
  
-==== Adding the plugin to the panel ====+<figure "Time Out Plugin Configuration Dialog Window"> 
 +{{:panel-plugins:time_out-properties.png|Time Out Plugin Configuration Dialog Window}} 
 +</figure>
  
-{{:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-add-20110120.png|:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-add-20110120.png}}+<figure "Time Out Plugin Panel Indicator"> 
 +{{:panel-plugins:time_out-panel-20110120.png|Time Out Plugin Panel Indicator}} 
 +</figure>
  
-==== Plugin configuration ====+<figure "Time Out Plugin Right-Click Context Menu"> 
 +{{:panel-plugins:time_out-cm-20110120.png|Time Out Plugin Right-Click Context Menu}} 
 +</figure>
  
-{{:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-properties-20110120.png|:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-properties-20110120.png}}+<figure "Time Out Plugin Screen Lock During Breaks"> 
 +{{:panel-plugins:time_out-break-dialog.png?600|Time Out Plugin Screen Lock During Breaks}} 
 +</figure>
  
-==== How the plugin looks normally ====+[[|Back To Top]] 
 +----
  
-{{:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-panel-20110120.png|:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-panel-20110120.png}}+===== Required Packages =====
  
-==== Plugin context menu ====+  * [[https://www.gtk.org|GTK+-3.0]] 
 +  * [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/libxfce4util|libxfce4util]] 
 +  * [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel|xfce4-panel]]
  
-{{:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-cm-20110120.png|:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-cm-20110120.png}}+For detailed information on the minimum required versions, check the [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/-/blob/master/meson.build|meson.build]] file.
  
-==== Locked screen during breaks ====+----
  
-{{:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-locked-20110120.png?300|:projects:panel-plugins:time_out-locked-20110120.png}}+===== Latest Release =====
  
 +{{rss>https://archive.xfce.org/feeds/project/xfce4-time-out-plugin 1 date 2h}}
  
-===== Recent Releases ===== +[[https://gitlab.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/-/blob/master/NEWS|Read the CHANGELOG]]
-==== 1.0.0 ==== +
-  * Translated into a total of 31 languages, with 15 at 100% +
-  * Fix bug #3310 +
-  * Fix bug #4699 +
-  * Fix bug #3224 +
-  * Allow setting the time with a precision in seconds, rather than minutes +
-  * Added an about dialog +
-  * New optional resume button to be pushed at the end of the pause +
-  * New progress bar in the lock screen+
  
 +  * **[[https://archive.xfce.org/src/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/|Download current release]]** (older versions of this component are also available here)
  
-===== Dependencies =====+[[|Back to Top]] 
 +----
  
-  * GTK+ >= 2.8.0 +===== Source code repository =====
-  * xfce4-panel >= 4.4.0 +
-  * libxfcegui4 >= 4.4.0 +
-  * libxfce4util >= 4.4.0+
  
 +[[https://gitlab.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin]]
  
- +----
- +
-===== Recent Changes ===== +
-{{rss>http://git.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-systemload-plugin/atom/ 5 date}}+
  
 ===== Reporting Bugs ===== ===== Reporting Bugs =====
-Bugs should be reported to the [[http://bugzilla.xfce.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xfce4-time-out-plugin|Xfce bug tracking system]]. 
  
-==== Open Bugs ==== +  * **[[:panel-plugins:xfce4-time-out-plugin:bugs|Reporting Bugs]]** -- List of currently open bugs and instructions on how to submit new bug reports
-{{rss>http://bugzilla.xfce.org/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&chfieldto=Now&emailassigned_to1=1&emailassigned_to2=1&emailcc2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailreporter2=1&product=Xfce4-time-out-plugin&query_format=advanced&title=Bug%20List:%20time-out&ctype=atom}}+
  
-===== Getting it ===== +[[|Back To Top]] 
-The normal (and best) way to get this plugin is to use the package manager or port system of your operating system. +---- 
- +[[:xfce:xfce4-panel:start:|Return to xfce4-panel Main Documentation Page]]
-If it isn't available there, or if you want a different version, you can download it in source form from [[http://archive.xfce.org/src/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/]]. +
- +
-===== Source code repository ===== +
-[[http://git.xfce.org/panel-plugins/xfce4-time-out-plugin/]]+