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 ====== Thunar - Advanced Settings ====== ====== Thunar - Advanced Settings ======
  
-While most setting can be configured using the menu and/or the [[preferences|Preferences dialog]], some of the settings are not visible in the interface because they are considered not general enough for the average user.+Most Thunar settings can be configured within Thunar from the menu by selecting {gui>Menu>Edit>Preferences}. This will display the [[preferences|Preferences dialog]] window. Some of Thunar's settings are not visible in this interface because they are considered not general enough for the average user.
  
-  * **[[#The Settings Editor|The Settings Editor]]** +  * **[[#Viewing advanced Thunar settings|Viewing advanced Thunar settings]]** 
-  * **[[#Hidden Settings|Hidden Settings]]** +  * **[[#Hidden Settings List|Hidden Settings List]]** 
-  * **[[#Custom CSS|Custom CSS]]**+  * **[[#Enabling/Adding Hidden Settings|Enabling/Adding Hidden Settings]]** 
 +  * **[[#Customising Thunar with CSS|Customising Thunar with CSS]]**
  
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-===== The Settings Editor =====+===== Viewing advanced Thunar settings =====
  
-Open the //Thunar// tab  in the **xfce4-settings-editor** in order to see which settings are currently stored and to modify them. Make sure to quit //Thunar// before with "thunar -q". Otherwise your changes will have no effect. +Thunar's advanced settings can be accessed in two ways: 
 +   - From the GUI application [[xfce:xfce4-settings:editor|xfce4-settings-editor]] 
 +   - From the CLI using [[xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query|xfconf-query]] 
 + 
 +In the **xfce4-settings-editor**, select the //Thunar// channel in order to see which settings are currently stored and to modify them. Make sure to quit //Thunar// before with "thunar -q". Otherwise your changes will have no effect. 
 + 
 +For **xfconf-query**, open a terminal window and issue the command: ''xfconf-query --channel thunar -lv'' for a list of the current advanced settings and their respective values.
  
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-===== Hidden Settings =====+===== Hidden Settings List =====
  
-The hidden settings need to be specifically enabled in the settings channel of Thunar to enable or change their functionality.+Below a table of the settings. These settings are defined in [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/blob/master/thunar/thunar-preferences.c|https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/-/blob/master/thunar/thunar-preferences.c]]
  
-Below a table of the settings and the commands on how to enable them.+^ Property ^ Value Type ^ Description ^ Default Value ^ min Thunar Version ^ 
 +| /misc-always-show-tabs | bool | If the view tabs should always be visible. | //false// | | 
 +| /misc-case-sensitive | bool | Determines whether the sorting should be done in a case-sensitive manner. | //false// | | 
 +| /misc-compact-view-max-chars | int | Number of filename characters to show in compact view. Ellipsization will be used if the filename is longer than the defined value. Set to 0 to prevent any ellipsization. | 100 | 4.17.x |  
 +| /misc-confirm-move-to-trash | bool | If true enables a confirmation to move files to trash (similar to permanently delete) | //false// | 4.18.x | 
 +| /misc-confirm-close-multiple-tabs | bool | Whether to show a confirmation dialog when closing a window with multiple open tabs. | //true// | | 
 +| /misc-ctrl-scroll-wheel-to-zoom | bool | Whether CTRL + SCROLL-WHEEL to Zoom is enabled. | //true// | 4.19.3 | 
 +| /misc-display-launcher-name-as-filename | bool | Whether to show real file names or launcher names for .desktop files | //true// | 4.19.3 | 
 +| /misc-file-drag-mode | string | Choose between 3 DnD modes for files (see [1] for available options) | MENU_ALWAYS | 4.21.3 | 
 +| /misc-full-path-in-window-title | bool | Show the full directory path in the window title, instead of only the directory name. (replaced by /misc-window-title-style)| | 4.18.x - 4.19.0 | 
 +| /misc-icon-view-max-text-lines | int | Ellipsize filenames in icon view, if they exceed the given number. -1 for unlimited, 0 for no text. | 3 | 4.21.8 | 
 +| /misc-window-title-style | string | Choose between 4 styles for the window title (see [2] for available options) | FOLDER_NAME_WITH_THUNAR_SUFFIX | 4.19.0 | 
 +| /misc-horizontal-wheel-navigates | bool | Controls whether the horizontal mouse wheel is used to navigate back and forth within a Thunar view, or whether it should be used for horizontal scrolling. | //false// | | 
 +| /misc-image-size-in-statusbar | bool | Show the image size in the statusbar when a single image file is selected in the view. This is disabled by default because it causes relatively high I/O when changing the selection quickly. | //false// | | 
 +| /misc-open-new-windows-in-split-view | bool | If true, all thunar windows will have split view enabled. | //false// | 4.18.x | 
 +| /misc-always-enable-split-view | bool | If true, all thunar windows will have split view enabled. Replaces "/misc-open-new-windows-in-split-view" | //false// | 4.19.3 | 
 +| /misc-recursive-permissions | str | Whether to apply permissions recursively every time the permissions are altered by the user. ASK / ALWAYS / NEVER | ASK | | 
 +| /misc-remember-geometry | bool | Whether Thunar should remember the size of windows and apply that size to new windows. If //true// the width and height are saved to ''last-window-width'' and ''last-window-height''. If //false// the user may specify the start size in 'last-window-width'' and 'last-window-height''. | //true// | | 
 +| /misc-resolve-links | bool | Whether Thunar should resolve symbolic links when they are opened. | //false// | 4.21.6 | 
 +| /misc-show-about-templates | bool | Whether to display the "About Templates" dialog, when opening the Templates folder from the Go menu. | //true// | | 
 +| /misc-small-toolbar-icons | bool | Use small icons on the toolbar instead of the default toolbar size. | //true// | | 
 +| /misc-switch-to-new-tab | bool | Whether if new tabs should be directly opened. | //true// | | 
 +| /misc-support-overlay-scrolling | bool | Controls if 'overlay scrolling' should be supported by thunar widgets (a scroll bar will only be shown when mouse-hovering on widgets). When TRUE, the value of the global Gtk property "OverlayScrolling" will be used. | //false// | 4.21.5 | 
 +| /misc-tab-close-middle-click | bool | Whether to close tabs when the tab label is clicked with the 2nd/middle-mouse-button. | //true// | | 
 +| /misc-tree-lines-in-tree-sidepane | bool | Whether to show tree lines or not in the tree side pane. | //false// | 4.19.3 | 
 +| /misc-undo-redo-history-size | int | Maximum number of ThunarJobOperations which can be undone/redone -1 for unlimited | 10 | 4.18.x | 
 +| /misc-vertical-split-pane | bool | Whether on F3 the panes should be split vertically or horizontally. | //false// | 4.17.8 | 
 +| /smart-sort | bool | If enabled, filenames are split into collatable substrings and e.g. numbers are compared separately in a numeric way instead of comparing them digit-by-digit. If disabled, plain ASCII is used. Change only takes effect after a thunar restart. | //true// | 4.21.3 | 
  
-^ Property ^ Value Type ^ Description ^ +==== [1] File Drag Modes ====
-| /misc-always-show-tabs | bool | If the view tabs should always be visible. | +
-| /misc-case-sensitive | bool | Determines whether the sorting should be done in a case-sensitive manner. The default is //false//. | +
-| /misc-full-path-in-title | bool | Show the full directory path in the window title, instead of only the directory name. | +
-| /misc-horizontal-wheel-navigates | bool | Controls whether the horizontal mouse wheel is used to navigate back and forth within a Thunar view, or whether it should be used for horizontal scrolling. | +
-| /misc-image-size-in-statusbar | bool | Show the image size in the statusbar when a single image file is selected in the view. This is disabled by default because it causes relatively high I/O when changing the selection quickly. | +
-| /misc-remember-geometry | bool | Whether Thunar should remember the size of windows and apply that size to new windows. If //true// the width and height are saved to ''last-window-width'' and ''last-window-height''. If //false// the user may specify the start size in 'last-window-width'' and 'last-window-height''. This option is enabled by default. | +
-| /misc-small-toolbar-icons | bool | Use small icons on the toolbar instead of the default toolbar size. | +
-| /misc-tab-close-middle-click | bool | Whether to close tabs when the tab label is clicked with the 2nd/middle-mouse-button. | +
-| /misc-exec-shell-scripts-by-default | bool | Whether shell scripts should be executed or opened by default. The default action is to open them; setting this to TRUE will allow executing them. | +
-| /misc-switch-to-new-tab | bool | Whether if new tabs should be directly opened. The default is 'TRUE'. Available since thunar 4.17.2 |  +
-| /misc-vertical-split-pane | bool | Whether on F3 the panes should be split vertically or horizontally. Available since thunar 4.17.8 |  +
-| /misc-compact-view-max-chars | int | Number of filename characters to show in compact view. Ellipsization will be used if the filename is longer than the defined value. Set to 0 to prevent any ellipsization. Available since thunar 4.17.x | +
  
-The quickest way to change a hidden settings is to run a command in the terminal-emulator.+  * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_ALWAYS (always show the DnD menu, the default) 
 +  * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL (no menu for left click DnD) 
 +  * THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_DISABLED (no DnD menu for dragging files at all) 
 + 
 +==== [2] Window Title Styles ==== 
 + 
 +  * THUNAR_WINDOW_TITLE_STYLE_FOLDER_NAME_WITH_THUNAR_SUFFIX (default) 
 +  * THUNAR_WINDOW_TITLE_STYLE_FOLDER_NAME_WITHOUT_THUNAR_SUFFIX 
 +  * THUNAR_WINDOW_TITLE_STYLE_FULL_PATH_WITH_THUNAR_SUFFIX 
 +  * THUNAR_WINDOW_TITLE_STYLE_FULL_PATH_WITHOUT_THUNAR_SUFFIX 
 + 
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 +---- 
 +===== Enabling/Adding Hidden Settings ===== 
 + 
 +The hidden settings need to be specifically added/enabled in the settings channel of Thunar in order to enable, or change their functionality. 
 + 
 +The quickest way to change hidden settings is to run a command in the terminal-emulator.
  
   xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /property-name --create --type value-type --set new-value   xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /property-name --create --type value-type --set new-value
  
  
-So to enable the image size in the statusbar, run the following command:+E.g. to enable the image size in the statusbar, run the following command:
  
   xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-image-size-in-statusbar --create --type bool --set true   xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-image-size-in-statusbar --create --type bool --set true
  
-All hidden settings are boolean values, so the value can either be ''true'' to enable the functionality or ''false'' to disable.+ 
 +Or to prevent showing the DnD context menu on each drag operation, run the following: 
 + 
 +  xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-file-drag-mode --create --type string --set THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL 
 + 
 + 
 +For additional usage information, see the [[xfce:xfconf:xfconf-query|xfconf-query]] reference page. 
  
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-===== Custom CSS =====+===== Customising Thunar with CSS =====
  
-For most graphical elements of //Thunar// (and all other gtk3 applications) , it is possible to customize them via CSS, like it is done by themes.+For most graphical elements of //Thunar// (and all other gtk3 applications) , it is possible to customize them via CSS, as it is done with themes.
  
-Here an example for //Thunar// 1.8.x (gtk3 based):+Here an example (gtk3 based):
   - Create a file ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css   - Create a file ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css
   - Paste following content in this file:   - Paste following content in this file:
   - Save and restart thunar (thunar -q; thunar)   - Save and restart thunar (thunar -q; thunar)
  
-   +   /* Row and column Spacing for the icon view cab be adusted since Thunar 1.8.0 */ 
-  * {+    
 +   * {
      -ThunarAbstractIconView-row-spacing: 70;      -ThunarAbstractIconView-row-spacing: 70;
      -ThunarAbstractIconView-column-spacing: 30;      -ThunarAbstractIconView-column-spacing: 30;
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-For thunar //Thunar// 1.6.x (gtk2 based): +   /* The progressbar for devices in the shortcuts pane can be configured starting with Thunar 4.21.3 */ 
-  - Create a file ~/.gtkrc-2.0 +    
-  - Paste following content in this file: +   /* Changing the progressbar height */ 
-  - Save and restart thunar (thunar -q; thunar)+   .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar { min-height: 8px; } 
 +    
 +   /* Changing the color of progressbars */ 
 +   .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--normal { background: none; background-color: Green; } 
 +   .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--warning { background: none; background-color: Purple; } 
 +   .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--error { background: none; background-color: IndianRed; }
  
-  style "thunar-spaced-out-icons" + 
-  { +
-     ThunarIconView::column-spacing = 70 +
-     ThunarIconView::row-spacing = 30 +
-  } +
-  class "ThunarIconView" style "thunar-spaced-out-icons"  +
-  +
 Check the [[https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/chap-css-overview.html|GTK+ CSS Overview page]] to see learn how CSS can be used in gtk3. Check the [[https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/chap-css-overview.html|GTK+ CSS Overview page]] to see learn how CSS can be used in gtk3.
  
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