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Customization => Desktop Customization => Topic started by: UglyStuff on September 01, 2020, 07:00:53 AM

Title: Is there a way to show the clock in the top bar?
Post by: UglyStuff on September 01, 2020, 07:00:53 AM
Hi everyone,

Since I've installed Lite on a 15" MacBook Pro, I've decided to hide the Menu bar to maximize window display. Thing is, when i do that, I can't see the clock anymore, unless I trigger the Whisker Menu with the Command key.

I believe there's a way to add the clock, without or without date, in the top bar / application bar, but i can't find where in the Settings.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

PS: I thought I could easily add a screenshot to illustrate what I mean by top bar, but you can't easily do that, and I'm pressed for time.
Title: Re: Is there a way to show the clock in the top bar?
Post by: Moltke on September 01, 2020, 09:43:33 AM
Hi everyone,

Since I've installed Lite on a 15" MacBook Pro, I've decided to hide the Menu bar to maximize window display. Thing is, when i do that, I can't see the clock anymore, unless I trigger the Whisker Menu with the Command key.

I believe there's a way to add the clock, without or without date, in the top bar / application bar, but i can't find where in the Settings.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

PS: I thought I could easily add a screenshot to illustrate what I mean by top bar, but you can't easily do that, and I'm pressed for time.

Read here https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-panel/add-new-items Also, you can open a terminal and type
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xclock & to display an analog clock on your desktop you can move around and place it wherever you want.
https://imgur.com/gpTgCWN (https://imgur.com/gpTgCWN)
If you prefer a digital version then
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xclock -digital & will do. https://imgur.com/84ulRux (https://imgur.com/84ulRux)
Read its man page to learn a bit more
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man xclock
Hope this helps! :)
Title: Re: Is there a way to show the clock in the top bar?
Post by: UglyStuff on September 01, 2020, 09:50:30 AM
Hi,

I'm going to try this vagrant clock thing...  ;D

It's better than the other suggestion you made, I think (add a new item to the Menu bar), because I like the bar hidden. Thanks for the tip, I'll let you know how it went.