Two Solutions to Displaying the Time When the Panel is Positioned Vertically

Some of you may already know this but for those who don’t, here is something for you. As you may know, some desktops have issues displaying their clock applets properly when the panel is rotated vertically. The font is either tiny to the extent of being unreadable because they try to fit the entire clock …

Orbitiny’s Context Menus Have Received the Acrylic Treatment (Screenshots)

Here are some screenshots of the context menu’s displayed over different wallpapers while using the acrylic theme (you get the menu shown below by middle-clicking the desktop): Here is the same menu but with a different background / wallpaper: Here is the other theme for comparison. I call this, “glass” or “future”: You have already …

Two Panel Configurations – Use it as a Top Bar (Menu Bar) or a Dock

Here are two screenshots showing two panel configurations. You can either use it as a menu bar at the top of the screen or a dock. Here is a menu bar configuration. Pay attention to the right-hand side of the panel. I paid special attention to turn those applets into indicator icons. Here is a …

Acrylic Beauty With Two Panels (Vertical and Horizontal) + an Application Menu

Patience is a virtue and it takes time and effort to completely revamp/redesign a 9-year old code into something truly beautiful and this latest screenshot demonstrates the latest achievements in Orbitiny’s acrylic world along with two panels running side-by-side showcasing the major improvements in panel’s vertical orientation. Not long ago, I stated that the panel’s …

I’ve Replaced the Address Bar Plugin / Applet with a Run Button + a Run Dialog (Screenshot)

I’ve replaced the address bar plugin for the panel with a run button / plugin. The old plugin is still available in case I get complains and users want it back. The new one is actually a brand new and modern plugin but functions exactly the same nonetheless and in my opinion, it’s even more …

Orbitiny Panel’s Vertical Orientation is Getting a Special Treatment / a Major Revamp (+ More Screenshots)

If you’ve tried to use Orbitiny’s panel vertically and have noticed it looks a “little off”, just know that it’s all getting fixed. It has not been my priority so far because I mainly use it horizontally (I don’t like vertical panels) but I am aware that many people do prefer vertical orientation due to …

More Screenshots of the Future – Orbitiny’s Future That is :)

First, let me start off with the acrylic dashboard: Here is a completely redesigned System Information Tool that comes with the Qutiny file manager (which will too be spun off into a separate application). About this, what can I say, I like modules (both hardware and software), or separate applications (in terms of software) that …