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=Widgets and Plasmoids=
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Here are some of our favourites:
==Plasma Widgets== <!--T:1-->


==System Widgets==
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Here are some of our favourites. Other Plasma widgets are available from a number of sources.  If you need help installing them, [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Installing_Plasmoids|this page will help you]].


===Device Notifier===
===System Widgets=== <!--T:3-->
The Device Notifier is used for handling pluggable devices such as USB pendrives (also called flash drives or thumb drives), digital cameras, external USB hard drives etc. It also comes into play when a medium such as a CD or DVD is loaded into an optical drive.


When the you plug in an external device, or load a new medium into a drive, KDE pops up the Notifier window (you can also open it explicitly by clicking on its Panel icon.) It stays open while the cursor is over it, otherwise it hides itself after a few seconds.
====Device Notifier==== <!--T:4-->


[[Image:Device-notifier.png|295px|center]]
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The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/DeviceNotifier|Device Notifier]] is used for handling pluggable devices such as USB pendrives (also called flash drives or thumb drives), digital cameras, external USB hard drives, etc. It also comes into play when a medium such as a CD or DVD is loaded into an optical drive.


The Notifier window shows a list of all the devices it currently knows about. Moving the mouse cursor over a device will highlight how many possible actions are associated with that device. If the device is mounted, there will also be a small icon to the right of it. Clicking on this causes the device to be unmounted and/or the medium to be ejected. Note that unmounting/ejecting might fail if the device still has open files on it, e.g. if a large file copy hasn't finished. In most cases you can just wait a while and try again.
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When you plug in an external device, or load a new medium into a drive, the '''Notifier''' window pops up (you can also open it explicitly by clicking on its Panel icon.) It stays open while the cursor is over it, otherwise it hides itself after a few seconds.


Clicking anywhere in the shaded box around the device name (but not on the eject/unmount icon if present) pops up a dialogue box with a list of possible actions that make sense for that device. Simply select one and click on OK or hit the Enter key. Double-clicking also works. The Cancel button dismisses the pop-up without taking any action.
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[[Image:Device_Notifier_Widget.png|295px|center]]


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The '''Notifier''' window shows a list of all the devices it currently knows about. Moving the mouse cursor over a device will highlight how many possible actions are associated with that device. If the device is mounted, there will also be a small icon to the right of it. Clicking on this causes the device to be unmounted and/or the medium to be ejected. Note that unmounting/ejecting might fail if the device still has open files on it, e.g. if a large file copy hasn't finished. In most cases you can just wait a while and try again.


==Weather Widgets==
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Clicking anywhere in the shaded box around the device name (but not on the eject/unmount icon if present) pops up a dialogue box with a list of possible actions that make sense for that device. Simply select one and click on OK or hit the Enter key. Double-clicking also works. To dismiss the pop-up without taking any action simply click on the desktop or in another window or press <keycap>Esc</keycap>.
 
===The World Outside === <!--T:10-->
 
====LCD Weather Widget==== <!--T:12-->
 
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Weather widgets are especially popular if you live in a country with very changeable weather, such as the U.K.
Weather widgets are especially popular if you live in a country with very changeable weather, such as the U.K.


===LCD Weather Plasmoid===
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The LCD weather plasmoid gets its information from one of three sources, the BBC weather from the UK Met. Office, NOAA's National Weather Service, or Environment Canada.  If it can locate a weather station near you it will give you a range of details about the current weather.
The '''LCD weather widget''' gets its information from one of three sources, the BBC weather from the UK Met. Office, NOAA's National Weather Service, or Environment Canada.  If it can locate a weather station near you it will give you a range of details about the current weather.


[[Image:Lcd-weather.png|150px|center]]
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[[Image:LCD_Weather.png|150px|center]]


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It can also be installed to the Task-bar, in which case you get an icon-size display which simply shows the current outside temperature.
It can also be installed to the Task-bar, in which case you get an icon-size display which simply shows the current outside temperature.


===YAWP (Yet Another Weather Plasmoid)===  
==== Public Transport Widget ==== <!--T:35-->
YAWP uses Accuweather as its source, and can be configured to show one to five days' forecast.  The update period is configurable. {{Community-app}}
 
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The [[Special:myLanguage/Plasma/Public Transport|Public Transport]] widget displays all the information about trains, trams and buses that you need. It is highly configurable, so you can adapt the widget to your own location. Powerful searching makes it easy to plan your next trip.
 
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[[Image:Public-transport-widget.png|250px|center]]
 
===Productivity Widgets=== <!--T:16-->
 
====Pastebin Widget==== <!--T:17-->
 
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This useful tool can be made quite small, to save desktop space, but is invaluable when you need to show a configuration file or screenshot which is too big to be accepted by email.  It's also perfect for use with an IRC query.


{|align="center"
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|[[Image:Yawp5.png|200px|Five-day forecast]]||[[Image:YawpDetails.png|200px|Detailed display]]
{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:Pastebin_New.png|150px]]||[[Image:Pastebin_hover.png|150px]]
|}
|}


In the 5-day forecast mode, today's information is at the top of the screen,with the next four days shown below. Click on the [[Image:yawpInfo.png]] and you will see a more detailed forecast.
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To use it, simply drag the required file onto the widget.  The widget will then show 'Drop!'.  When you drop your file it will give the URL for accessing it from the server, and can copy it to the clipboard for you. You can also drag images from other applications (such as '''KSnapshot''', which is very handy for screenshots) or text that you have highlighted. You can also middle-click on the widget to send the currently selected text.
 
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It uses both Pastebin and Imagebin servers and these are configurable via the widget's configuration dialog.
 
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Use the small white arrows to navigate through the days visible.  When you want to return to the main display, click on the [[Image:YawpInfo.png]] again.
====PowerDevil==== <!--T:22-->


Clicking on [[Image:YawpGlobe.png]] brings up a satelite weather picture.
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A battery icon sits in your panel.  According to your choice of configuration, it can display the remaining amount of charge, or display it when you hover over it.  Click on the battery and you get the summary display, while clicking on the '''Configuration''' button [[Image:Spanner.png|24px]] takes you to a full configuration screen (click to view enlargement of images).


===CWP (Configurable Weather Plasmoid)===
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{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:PowerDevil.png|200px|thumb|The summary display]]||[[Image:PowerDevilConfig.png|200px|thumb|The Config screen]]
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CWP's strength is in the large number of configuration options.  It can draw data from sources scattered across the globe, and has far more display options than either the LCD plasmoid or Yawp.  It can also display a summary for up to 7 days ahead.
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A further screen allows you to define and manage a number of profiles, and the final screen gives a summary of your computer or laptop's power-saving capabilities.


{|align="center"
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|[[Image:Cwp1.png|200px|Today's forecast]]||[[Image:Cwp7.png|200px|7-day display]]
{|class="tablecenter"
|[[Image:PowerDevilProfiles.png|200px|thumb|Edit profiles]]||[[Image:PowerDevilSummary.png|200px|thumb|Power-saving capabilities]]
|}
|}


You can, however, only see the details for the current day. This is accessed by clicking on the current temperature, and closed the same way.
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Finally, '''PowerDevil''' configurations can be set from [[Special:myLanguage/KRunner|KRunner]], as described in detail [[Special:myLanguage/Tutorials/Krunner#Controlling_Power_Management_via_PowerDevil_addon|here]].
 
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More information on configuration options can be found in [https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SIGs/PowerManagement/UserDocumentation#KDE_Power_Management this Fedora page].


[[Image: CwpDetails.png|200px|center]]
===Mail Widgets=== <!--T:31-->


==Productivity Widgets==
====Gmail Plasmoid==== <!--T:32-->
===Pastebin Plasmoid===
This useful tool can be made quite small, to save desktop space, but is invaluable when you need to show a configuration file or screenshot which is too big to be accepted by email.  It's also perfect for use with an IRC query.


{|align="center"
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|[[Image:Pastebin.png|150px]]||[[Image:PastebinDrop.png|150px]]
This widget is designed to be docked in a panel, or added to your desktop, and display the number of unread messages in multiple Gmail accounts. Clicking on the widget will open the Gmail account in your favorite browser. The widget is written in python, meaning that there is no compiling necessary as long as you have the required script-engine installed.  
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To use it, simply drag the required file onto the plasmoid.  The plasmoid will then show 'Drop!'.  When you drop your file it will give the URL for accessing it from the server, and can copy it to the clipboard for you.  It uses both Pastebin and Imagebin servers.


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{|class="tablecenter"
|http://gmail-plasmoid.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/images/screenshots/notification.png||http://gmail-plasmoid.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/images/screenshots/accountlist.png
|}


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More information can be found on the [http://code.google.com/p/gmail-plasmoid/ Gmail Plasmoid] page.
{{Community-app}}


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{{Community-app-footnote}}
{{Community-app-footnote}}
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Latest revision as of 19:07, 6 April 2021

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Plasma Widgets

Here are some of our favourites. Other Plasma widgets are available from a number of sources. If you need help installing them, this page will help you.

System Widgets

Device Notifier

The Device Notifier is used for handling pluggable devices such as USB pendrives (also called flash drives or thumb drives), digital cameras, external USB hard drives, etc. It also comes into play when a medium such as a CD or DVD is loaded into an optical drive.

When you plug in an external device, or load a new medium into a drive, the Notifier window pops up (you can also open it explicitly by clicking on its Panel icon.) It stays open while the cursor is over it, otherwise it hides itself after a few seconds.

The Notifier window shows a list of all the devices it currently knows about. Moving the mouse cursor over a device will highlight how many possible actions are associated with that device. If the device is mounted, there will also be a small icon to the right of it. Clicking on this causes the device to be unmounted and/or the medium to be ejected. Note that unmounting/ejecting might fail if the device still has open files on it, e.g. if a large file copy hasn't finished. In most cases you can just wait a while and try again.

Clicking anywhere in the shaded box around the device name (but not on the eject/unmount icon if present) pops up a dialogue box with a list of possible actions that make sense for that device. Simply select one and click on OK or hit the Enter key. Double-clicking also works. To dismiss the pop-up without taking any action simply click on the desktop or in another window or press Esc.

The World Outside

LCD Weather Widget

Weather widgets are especially popular if you live in a country with very changeable weather, such as the U.K.

The LCD weather widget gets its information from one of three sources, the BBC weather from the UK Met. Office, NOAA's National Weather Service, or Environment Canada. If it can locate a weather station near you it will give you a range of details about the current weather.

It can also be installed to the Task-bar, in which case you get an icon-size display which simply shows the current outside temperature.

Public Transport Widget

The Public Transport widget displays all the information about trains, trams and buses that you need. It is highly configurable, so you can adapt the widget to your own location. Powerful searching makes it easy to plan your next trip.

Productivity Widgets

Pastebin Widget

This useful tool can be made quite small, to save desktop space, but is invaluable when you need to show a configuration file or screenshot which is too big to be accepted by email. It's also perfect for use with an IRC query.

To use it, simply drag the required file onto the widget. The widget will then show 'Drop!'. When you drop your file it will give the URL for accessing it from the server, and can copy it to the clipboard for you. You can also drag images from other applications (such as KSnapshot, which is very handy for screenshots) or text that you have highlighted. You can also middle-click on the widget to send the currently selected text.

It uses both Pastebin and Imagebin servers and these are configurable via the widget's configuration dialog.

PowerDevil

A battery icon sits in your panel. According to your choice of configuration, it can display the remaining amount of charge, or display it when you hover over it. Click on the battery and you get the summary display, while clicking on the Configuration button takes you to a full configuration screen (click to view enlargement of images).

The summary display
The Config screen

A further screen allows you to define and manage a number of profiles, and the final screen gives a summary of your computer or laptop's power-saving capabilities.

Edit profiles
Power-saving capabilities

Finally, PowerDevil configurations can be set from KRunner, as described in detail here.

More information on configuration options can be found in this Fedora page.

Mail Widgets

Gmail Plasmoid

This widget is designed to be docked in a panel, or added to your desktop, and display the number of unread messages in multiple Gmail accounts. Clicking on the widget will open the Gmail account in your favorite browser. The widget is written in python, meaning that there is no compiling necessary as long as you have the required script-engine installed.


http://gmail-plasmoid.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/images/screenshots/notification.png http://gmail-plasmoid.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/images/screenshots/accountlist.png

More information can be found on the Gmail Plasmoid page.

 See footnote


Support for this application can be found from the project's home page

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