Bug 458656

Summary: Remove ticks in day/night color temperature slider
Product: [Applications] systemsettings Reporter: heqromancer
Component: kcm_nightcolorAssignee: Plasma Bugs List <plasma-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED FIXED    
Severity: wishlist CC: kwin-bugs-null, nate
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: master   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: All   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In: 6.4.0
Sentry Crash Report:

Description heqromancer 2022-09-03 11:30:11 UTC 
SUMMARY
Much like Elisa does in https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/elisa/-/blob/master/src/qml/VolumeSlider.qml, we could remove the ticks in the day/night color temperature slider by using a similar abstraction by slightly tweaking the file to remove odd properties we may not need (like the 'muted' property).

Moreover, I already had written some tests for this component, so we could reuse them to make sure this does not backfire:

https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/elisa/-/blob/master/autotests/qmltests/tst_VolumeSlider.qml

I believe this would make it more pleasant to the eye, because there are so many ticks in the bar (see https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FbuYGS1X0AM0Yo6?format=png&name=900x900).

No information would be lost for fine-tuners as there is a value alongside the slider showing it.

I would do it myself but I am far too busy these days, so I'm sharing the idea in case someone was to start developing for Plasma and wanted a path to follow.
Comment 1 Nate Graham 2022-09-08 23:59:41 UTC 
That's fair.

Ultimately I'd like to see a totally custom slider background that shows the color internally.
Comment 2 Nate Graham 2025-08-01 22:43:26 UTC 
They're gone now.