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ExEfSiiIi123

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Registered: 2023-11-26

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Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

Is there a way to reduce the top padding of the Whisker Menu? I've tried:

#whiskermenu-window { padding-top: 0; }

However, it seems to have no effect. What I desire is that the padding on top (above the search bar and commands) is equal to the padding on the left side of the search bar. Here is an image:

I am using Linux Mint 21 and Xfce 4.18 (Whisker Menu 2.7.2).

JayGursky

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Registered: 2023-07-04

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

I guess it could be padding not of the menu box, but of the search entry or command buttons.
To check it, try to set Whisker - Properties - Appearance - "Position search entry at bottom" & "Position commands next to search entry".

ExEfSiiIi123

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

Nope, same result:

JayGursky

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

I don't have that extra padding (2.8.1 on Arch). Maybe because I'm using a different theme (Adwaita)?
PS. No whisker-related css.

Last edited by JayGursky (2023-11-26 03:48:27)

ExEfSiiIi123

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

Even after disabling all my custom CSS rules, the large padding is still there. Perhaps Mint's theme applies some of their own CSS somewhere? I'm not too familiar with how these are handled, if it even is the theme's fault.

eriefisher

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

How and why did you remove you user name, icon and action buttons from the top of the Whisker Menu?

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

Do either of these work for you?

#whiskermenu-window>frame>stack { padding-top: 0; }

#whiskermenu-window>frame>stack { padding-top: 0; margin-top: -7px; }

The latter uses negative margins to get the spacing even tighter.

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ExEfSiiIi123

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Registered: 2023-11-26

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

How and why did you remove you user name, icon and action buttons from the top of the Whisker Menu?

How: By using the Whisker Menu settings (Properties -> Appearance -> "Position search entry next to panel button" and "Position commands next to search entry"). I only hid the user name as I have no need for it in the menu (Properties -> Appearance -> "Profile: Hidden").
Why: Personal preference, are there any other reasons?

#whiskermenu-window>frame>stack { padding-top: 0; margin-top: -7px; }

This one works, but causes the inability to resize the Whisker Menu vertically. That doesn't bother me though as I have it the size I want already. Thank you for the help!

Last edited by ExEfSiiIi123 (2023-11-30 04:05:06)

ExEfSiiIi123

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Re: Reduce Whisker Menu top padding

As a side note, I figured out what causes the extra padding: it's when Properties -> Appearance -> "Position categories next to panel button" is unchecked. When checked, the padding is normal. Is this a bug?

Last edited by ExEfSiiIi123 (2023-11-30 06:19:15)