waybar-wlr-workspaces - Man Page

wlr workspaces module

Description

The workspaces module displays the currently used workspaces in wayland compositor.

Configuration

Addressed by wlr/workspaces

format:
typeof: string
default: {name}
The format, how information should be displayed.

format-icons:
typeof: array
Based on the workspace name and state, the corresponding icon gets selected. See icons.

sort-by-name:
typeof: bool
default: true
Should workspaces be sorted by name.

sort-by-coordinates:
typeof: bool
default: true
Should workspaces be sorted by coordinates.
Note that if both  sort-by-name and sort-by-coordinates are true sort by name will be first. If both are false - sort by id will be performed.

sort-by-number:
typeof: bool
default: false
If set to true, workspace names will be sorted numerically. Takes presedence over any other sort-by option.

all-outputs:
typeof: bool
default: false
If set to false workspaces group will be shown only in assigned output. Otherwise all workspace groups are shown.

active-only:
typeof: bool
default: false
If set to true only active or urgent workspaces will be shown.

Format Replacements

{name}: Name of workspace assigned by compositor

{icon}: Icon, as defined in format-icons.

Click Actions

activate: Switch to workspace.

close: Close the workspace.

Icons

Additional to workspace name matching, the following format-icons can be set.

  • default: Will be shown, when no string match is found.
  • active: Will be shown, when workspace is active

Examples

  "wlr/workspaces": {
  	"format": "{name}: {icon}",
  	"format-icons": {
  		"1": "",
  		"2": "",
  		"3": "",
  		"4": "",
  		"5": "",
  		"active": "",
  		"default": ""
  	},
  	"sort-by-number": true
  }

Style

  • #workspaces
  • #workspaces button
  • #workspaces button.active
  • #workspaces button.urgent
  • #workspaces button.hidden

Referenced By

waybar(5).

2023-08-16