Thunar selected items colour

jt1122 · 2021-07-29 13:25:00

Hi,

I'm using thunar 4.16.3 (Xfce 4.16), Sparky linux 6.

I've set ~./.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css:
.thunar .view { background-color: #CCCCCC; }

How do I set the colour of selected items?.

Thanks

ToZ · 2021-07-29 14:30:25

This should work:

.thunar .view { background-color: #CCCCCC;}
.thunar .view:selected { background-color: yellow; color: blue; }

jt1122 · 2021-07-29 14:46:03

Great, thanks.

dreimal · 2022-05-04 21:47:34

ToZ wrote:

This should work:

.thunar .view { background-color: #CCCCCC;}
.thunar .view:selected { background-color: yellow; color: blue; }

This works beautifully, thank you!

Is it possible to do the same for selections on the sidebar/shortcuts pane? I've tried to decipher gtkinspector but I'm just not clever enough.

ToZ · 2022-05-04 22:37:13

dreimal wrote:

Is it possible to do the same for selections on the sidebar/shortcuts pane? I've tried to decipher gtkinspector but I'm just not clever enough.

Welcome to the forums!

Perhaps this post can help.

dreimal · 2022-05-04 23:57:28

ToZ wrote:

Perhaps this post can help.

Thanks so much, ToZ - the first two lines of your cheatsheet are just what I was looking for:

.thunar .shortcuts-pane .view {background-color: red} /* sidebar - shortcuts view */
.thunar .shortcuts-pane .view {color: blue} /* sidebar - shortcuts view - font color - can use pseudo states :selected, :hover */

I almost caught a clue from scrabbling around GTK Inspector, but I think my trying to include

:selected {background-color: red}

was causing it to fail.

I now have my Thunar looking better than ever, easy to read and without the uncomfortable glare from a bright white background, all thanks to lots of helpful tips and clear advice on this forum. Thank you again!

jt1122 · 2022-05-05 06:52:17

dreimal wrote:

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I now have my Thunar looking better than ever, easy to read and without the uncomfortable glare from a bright white background, all thanks to lots of helpful tips and clear advice on this forum. Thank you again!

I also dislike the glaring white backgrounds most apps show.
Have a look at redshift for a system-wide solution. Works well for me.

dreimal · 2022-05-05 07:06:21

jt1122 wrote:

Have a look at redshift for a system-wide solution. Works well for me.

Thanks for the tip - I've used redshift for a while now, love the fine control it offers.

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