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Originally Posted by Xeratul
Hello,
Easy question.
How to add an item into the menu of lxpanel ?
Kind regards,
X.
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To add an item to the menu of lxpanel, you'll need to modify the configuration file for the panel. Follow these steps:
Open a terminal window.
Navigate to the lxpanel configuration directory by running the following command:
cd ~/.config/lxpanel/LXDE-pi/
Note: The directory name may vary slightly if you're using a different LXDE session or a different user. Adjust the command accordingly.
Make a backup of the panel configuration file to be safe:
cp panel config-original
Open the panel configuration file using a text editor. You can use any text editor you prefer. For example:
nano panel
Look for the [menu] section in the configuration file. It should be near the top of the file.
To add an item, use the following format:
menu/ItemIndex=command_or_path
Replace ItemIndex with the desired index where you want the item to appear in the menu. For example, if you want the item to be the fourth item in the menu, use 4. Replace command_or_path with the command or path to the application or script you want to add.
Here's an example:
menu/4=lxterminal
This will add an item to the menu at the fourth position, which will open the LX Terminal when clicked.
Save the changes and exit the text editor.
Restart the panel for the changes to take effect. You can do this by running the following command:
lxpanelctl restart
The panel will restart, and the new item should now be visible in the menu.
