Bug 455566

Summary:	Latte layouts not applied properly through Global Themes
Product:	[Applications] systemsettings	Reporter:	doncbugs
Component:	kcm_lookandfeel	Assignee:	Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status:	RESOLVED UNMAINTAINED
Severity:	normal	CC:	mvourlakos, nate
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	5.25.0
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description doncbugs 2022-06-18 20:57:13 UTC

SUMMARY
Well, a lot of things seem to have broken. It looks like https://psifidotos.blogspot.com/2021/12/latte-dock-plasma-looknfeel-support.html does not work in 5.25. The Apply window seems to expect a "defaults" file, even when empty. Only then will it give the option to apply a desktop layout. If no js layout is supplied, it will simply apply default Breeze panel layout. I am not sure what the expected behavior is, nor what it should be, but I think Latte either completely replaces the standard plasma panel or it is used as an app dock alongside the plasma panel. 


STEPS TO REPRODUCE (directions present in link the lnf link)
0. Install latte-dock and export your layout
1. Create a global theme and rename your layout to looknfeel.latte.layout and place it in contents/layouts/
2. Apply the desktop layout (if you did not include a defaults, the checkbox will just be a... circle?)
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
Latte-dock does not appear

EXPECTED RESULT
Latte-dock appears and follows the specified layout

Comment 1 doncbugs 2022-06-18 21:06:14 UTC

Upon further investigation, the main problem seems to be that latte-dock is no longer activated properly and must instead be manually opened. Layouts appear fairly correct when opened manually.

Comment 2 Nate Graham 2022-06-21 17:33:19 UTC

What does that mean exactly?

Comment 3 Michail Vourlakos 2022-06-21 18:13:15 UTC

(In reply to Nate Graham from comment #2)
> What does that mean exactly?

probably means that in order for this to work Latte should already run, if it is not running then Latte is not opening to import the new layout

Comment 4 doncbugs 2022-06-22 00:58:42 UTC

Sorry about that, was poorly worded. I think this is just whatever broke Latte in 5.25. I believe it is applying the layout, you just have to start Latte manually. Previously, I believe Latte was launched when you applied a Global Theme with a layout.

Comment 5 Nate Graham 2025-10-10 16:28:24 UTC

I'm afraid Latte Dock is unmaintained in Plasma 6; closing.