Scripted Image Wallpaper Plugin

Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net

Description:

This is a Plasma Wallpaper plugin that lets you use scripts to control the wallpaper.

You can start using it by downloading the sample scripts (http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=117118)

Writing your own scripts is very easy. You script only has to print the path to an image. Then that image will be used as the wallpaper. Check out the README for more info.

You can set a time to re-run the script in.

Please read the README for instructions on how to install.

Last changelog:

9 years ago

Version 0.3 - 31-Jan-2011
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+ Added arguments field
+ Can include resize method in arguments field by using %R. Possible values are:
ScaledResize, CenteredResize, ScaledAndCroppedResize, TiledResize,
CenterTiledResize, MaxpectResize.

Version 0.2 - 15-Dec-2009
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+ Added 'Fallback Image' option. Shown when there is an error.
+ Added Image positioning and resizing options. (Patch by Egor Tsinko)
- The sample scripts will now relasead as a separate package. (http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=117118)
* Fixed some display bugs.

Version 0.1 - 09-Nov-2009
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Initial release

CommanderSirow
7 years ago

In case anybody might be interested, I've uploaded an updated and improved version to:

http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=156317

@Shafqat Bhuiyan: Thanks for making this plugin, it would have taken me way longer to code this myself if I didn't have yours as inspiration/reference! :)

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priomsrb
7 years ago

Thank you for updating this plugin. I stopped working on this plugin some time ago but it is good to see that someone has found my work useful. I like the improvements you've made to the plugin. I hope other people also find your plugin useful.

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palacio
8 years ago

Apply this change to support non-ascii characters:
http://paste.kde.org/156824/

Also check the sample scripts page for a better slideshow script.

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priomsrb
8 years ago

Sorry for the very late reply.

Unfortunately the pastebins you posted no longer exist. If you are still interested and have the patches with you, I would be happy to add them.

Thank you for your help.

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mckooper
9 years ago

Thanks for a very useful plugin!

Using a simple script like this:

[code]
#!/bin/bash

_imagedir=/home/user/pictures/desktops/
_image=${_imagedir}$(ls "$_imagedir" | shuf -n1)

feh --bg-max "$_image"
echo "$_image"
[/code]

You can set the X root image at the same time which fixes the psuedo-transparency issues in programs like gkrellm and conky.

P.S. It would be cool if you could pass arguments to the script, both manually in the "Script Path" and maybe automatically pass the Positioning type as well

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priomsrb
9 years ago

I use conky with feh as well. That's a nice solution you thought up. That would make slideshows work well with conky.

I added an extra arguments field in the settings. You can also add the positioning/resize type in the arguments by using %R. More info is in the readme.

Thanks for your suggestions.

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