Created attachment 104517 [details] left side is what we have now, right side is what it has supposed to be. Plasma Task Manager widget (and icon only task manager too) use too much space when screen edging to left or right. Please make it more 'compact', not consuming too much screen estate. Example in attachment (left is what we have now, right is what I expect it has supposed to be). Thanks!
5.10 will have an icon size option in the settings for vertical Task Managers, doing exactly what you want!
Thanks Eike, Look forward for 5.10! PS: I think the problem is in the padding, not the icon.
Aye, but don't worry - it's related in the code and you'll get the desired result. If you want to, you could download a git-based live CD to try it right now and give feedback: https://community.kde.org/Plasma/Live_Images#Shipping_the_latest_code_from_Git
Thanks Eike! I've downloaded the image (opensuse Argon x86_64) and give it a try in VirtualBox. It's better than the old one, but could you decrease the padding top and padding bottom more? Make it rectangular (width == height)? It still quite spaced. Many thanks!
I'd suggest you select the desired icon size, and then set your panel width so the buttons are square? :)
I've tried to set icon size on the task manager then set the panel width to make it rectangular, to no avail. The icon size on task manager properties not functioning when the screen edge is left / right, maybe? Thanks again :) PS: I can get the desired effect if the panel width > 100px, which is a no go for me.
The icon size option is in fact only available for left / right, since they make no sense otherwise. Could you attach a screenshot of your config dialog so we can be sure we're talking about the same thing perhaps?
Created attachment 104708 [details] attch#1 Config #1: systemsettings > icons > panel > set to 48 > apply. [attch#!]
Created attachment 104709 [details] attch#2 Config #2: task manager > right click > properties > set icon size to large. [attch#2]
Created attachment 104710 [details] attch#3 Result: still have quite large padding top and bottom, icon not resizing [attch#3]
Sure! :) OS: Opensuse Argon x86_64 Config #1: systemsettings > icons > panel > set to 48 > apply. [attch#!] Config #2: task manager > right click > properties > set icon size to large. [attch#2] Result: still have quite large padding top and bottom, icon not resizing [attch#3]
The setting in System Settings isn't relevant to the Task Manager. Setting the TM icon setting to the larget size ... means very large icons :). Set it to a smaller one.
Yes! it works. One caveat: cannot use apply button (apply button does nothing). The effect done after I push OK button and the properties dialog closed. Many thanks Eike! :)