Description: This is a fully transparent theme for fans of extreme transparency for usage with dark, homogeneous wallpapers. In other cases, it won't work too well. It is basically slightly modified Manjaro's Maia Desktop Theme under GPL 3 license (https://gitlab.manjaro.org/artwork/themes/maia/blob/b61312cc80cb9d12b0d8a55b3e61668eb6b77d2d/LICENSE), but with the completely transparent panel and menus (except dashboard menu, which doesn't follow theme background settings).
To install: - unpack - move/copy folder to: ~/.local/share/plasma/desktoptheme or /usr/share/plasma/desktoptheme/
Note: When first applying this theme, it's quite common that the panel border will be displayed as a temporary remnant. It will go away after rebooting plasmashell process or plasma session. Also, don't forget to turn off the blur effect in desktop effects!Last changelog:
Changelog
Version: 4.2
- updated metadata.desktop file; deleted duplicated line that may interfere with downloader
Version: 4.1
- updated metadata.desktop file - converted all svgz files from 90 to 96 DPI
Version: 4.0
- Fixed media icon on Plasma 5.13 and higher.
Version: 3.0
I. Icons on task panel now show 7 possible status indicators:
1) Program window is not turned off - no indication on a panel. 2) Program window is opening - launching animation. 3) Program window is opened and active/on top - icon has emerald, translucent, square background. 4) Program windows is opened but inactive/in background (behind other windows) - icon has gray, translucent, square background. 5) Program windows is minimized - icon has horizontal stripe underneath. 6) Program has two or more windows opened - icon has additional, round indication +2. 7) File or directory is being copied or moved - animation of progress in a form of stronger, emerald progress bar on a icon of a used program (like Dolphin, Krusader, etc.)
II. Fixing of lack of specified folder name.
III. Name of the folder as well as data in metadata.desktop file where improved and updated.
Version: 2.0
I. Desktop panel now have no borders.
Version: 1.0
I. First release of transparent desktop panel with white borders.
Hallo zusammen, ich habe die Installation, entsprechend der obigen Beschreibung gemacht. Trotzdem wird das Thema nicht angezeigt, und nicht geöffnet. In den Eigenschaften habe ich bei den berechtigungen angeklickt, das die Daten als Programm gestartet werden dürfen! Trotzdem funktioniert weder die Anzeige von Maia im Exlorer, und entsprechend kann ich es nicht einrichten. der Pfad ist usr/share/plasme/desktopthemes. Es handelt sich um Kubuntu 21.10. Was kann ich noch versuchen? Danke, Heiko Goldhahn
On Plasma 5.20.4, some of the icons are unnecessarily large and some small. Is this a general issue and if so, are any fixes planned?
Here is a link to an image: https://imgur.com/a/CZbhIsu
By the way, it would be great if there was a GitHub/GitLab repository. I couldn't find one.
I don't see anything wrong with the icons. This is the current Plasma design, and it looks the same on other themes. Many people complained that the pin icon is not touch friendly, so it became bigger, while others stayed small, because they don't have any function).
It’s a good idea with github. I do have an account but thought that the theme is "unworthy" to have a project there, but now I think that it won't hurt to have one :). I'll create it when I find some time.
The theme is definitely worthy of a GitHub repo! Some of the icons are too small, which I think is a bug. But I think I'll rather fill out an issue on GitHub later. This doesn't seem to be the right place for bug reporting/troubleshooting.
I don't think you will find what you are looking for because most things are pulled from Plasma defaults, but I can be wrong. Anyway, I created a repo on Github. You can analyze the files and submit pull requests if you find something you can improve. Also, you can start discussions (more loosely topics that are not meant to be issues).
Here is the link to the github repo:
https://github.com/michaldybczak/MaiaTransparent-plasma-theme
Please, note that I'm not a coder, so my git know-how are limited, I know basics but hopefully this will do. I created it a many years ago, and I don't deal with it on a daily basis, so I will have to re-learn things. Also know, I work and have over-times, so I don't have much time to focus on such projects anymore, but we'll see how it goes.
I have uninstalled this theme, but there's a leftover at /usr/share/plasma/layout-templates/org.manjaro.desktop.maiaPanel.
I guess I could delete this dir without any consequences?
The theme should be installed in ~/.local/share/plasma/desktoptheme/ (preferably) or in /usr/share
plasma/desktoptheme/. Your path is different and org.manjaro.desktop.maiaPanel doesn't belong to my theme. It is probably a package installed theme (on Manjaro/Arch) so it wouldn't be wise to remove it manually. Rather look for maia named packages in your package manager.
I'm currently not on my main machine and will not be for 2-3 or more another weeks, so I can't fulfill that wish. I'm not sure if I will remember it after that time, but I'll try. Those files should show up to download on the files tab.
I added it as well. Enjoy.
For more wallpapers of this mountain, see here:
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=matterhorn+wallpaper&atb=v212-1&ia=images&iax=images
For anyone looking for the wallpaper in the screenshot, you can find it here: https://wallpapercave.com/yosemite-valley-wallpapers
If there is any image you want to find the source of it, there is reverse image search. you can use Google's image search or Microsoft Bing image search. I personally prefer Yandex as I found that It gives more accurate results
Hi, I've tried this theme on Manjaro, but the panel is not transparent. I tried both versions and reboot together, but no good result. What can I do to make the panel transparent? Here is the screenshot.
https://imgur.com/a/sUmXjl0
Thanks!
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Hallo zusammen, ich habe die Installation, entsprechend der obigen Beschreibung gemacht. Trotzdem wird das Thema nicht angezeigt, und nicht geöffnet. In den Eigenschaften habe ich bei den berechtigungen angeklickt, das die Daten als Programm gestartet werden dürfen! Trotzdem funktioniert weder die Anzeige von Maia im Exlorer, und entsprechend kann ich es nicht einrichten. der Pfad ist usr/share/plasme/desktopthemes. Es handelt sich um Kubuntu 21.10. Was kann ich noch versuchen? Danke, Heiko Goldhahn
10 10 the best
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9 9 excellent
On Plasma 5.20.4, some of the icons are unnecessarily large and some small. Is this a general issue and if so, are any fixes planned? Here is a link to an image: https://imgur.com/a/CZbhIsu By the way, it would be great if there was a GitHub/GitLab repository. I couldn't find one.
I don't see anything wrong with the icons. This is the current Plasma design, and it looks the same on other themes. Many people complained that the pin icon is not touch friendly, so it became bigger, while others stayed small, because they don't have any function). It’s a good idea with github. I do have an account but thought that the theme is "unworthy" to have a project there, but now I think that it won't hurt to have one :). I'll create it when I find some time.
The theme is definitely worthy of a GitHub repo! Some of the icons are too small, which I think is a bug. But I think I'll rather fill out an issue on GitHub later. This doesn't seem to be the right place for bug reporting/troubleshooting.
I don't think you will find what you are looking for because most things are pulled from Plasma defaults, but I can be wrong. Anyway, I created a repo on Github. You can analyze the files and submit pull requests if you find something you can improve. Also, you can start discussions (more loosely topics that are not meant to be issues). Here is the link to the github repo: https://github.com/michaldybczak/MaiaTransparent-plasma-theme Please, note that I'm not a coder, so my git know-how are limited, I know basics but hopefully this will do. I created it a many years ago, and I don't deal with it on a daily basis, so I will have to re-learn things. Also know, I work and have over-times, so I don't have much time to focus on such projects anymore, but we'll see how it goes.
Awesome! Thank you!
I have uninstalled this theme, but there's a leftover at /usr/share/plasma/layout-templates/org.manjaro.desktop.maiaPanel. I guess I could delete this dir without any consequences?
The theme should be installed in ~/.local/share/plasma/desktoptheme/ (preferably) or in /usr/share plasma/desktoptheme/. Your path is different and org.manjaro.desktop.maiaPanel doesn't belong to my theme. It is probably a package installed theme (on Manjaro/Arch) so it wouldn't be wise to remove it manually. Rather look for maia named packages in your package manager.
I just talked to Manjaro developers, it's a part of Manjaro... a naming confusion, sorry, not related to your theme whatsoever. Thanks.
9 9 excellent
What is the icon theme if you dont mind sharing?
Unfortunately, the screenshot was taken many years ago and I don't remember. I don't have that icon pack right now on my computer.
Hi there, can you please share the wallpapers here on your presentation? They look great! ;)
I'm currently not on my main machine and will not be for 2-3 or more another weeks, so I can't fulfill that wish. I'm not sure if I will remember it after that time, but I'll try. Those files should show up to download on the files tab.
Thank you very much! I will remind you in 3 weeks. Is a theme like this available for Pop OS?
Hi there, Did you manage to get a hold of the Wallpapers?
Hello, did you manage to get to your main computer?
Yeah, I did and I found the wallpaper. You can download it from Files page now.
Thanks so much! Do you also have the 3rd Mountain one (in the daytime) available?
I added it as well. Enjoy. For more wallpapers of this mountain, see here: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=matterhorn+wallpaper&atb=v212-1&ia=images&iax=images
For anyone looking for the wallpaper in the screenshot, you can find it here: https://wallpapercave.com/yosemite-valley-wallpapers If there is any image you want to find the source of it, there is reverse image search. you can use Google's image search or Microsoft Bing image search. I personally prefer Yandex as I found that It gives more accurate results
Hi, I've tried this theme on Manjaro, but the panel is not transparent. I tried both versions and reboot together, but no good result. What can I do to make the panel transparent? Here is the screenshot. https://imgur.com/a/sUmXjl0 Thanks!