USPconfig and Malac's Plugins.

[Malac]

PLEASE DO NOT POST ON THIS THREAD.
For USP upto 0.41 only.
DO NOT USE WITH ALPHA USP 1.9x(or above).
USP 1.9x and above now have USPconfig incorporated in the .deb package.
Go here for instructions on how to get the latest SVN version http://code.google.com/p/ubuntu-system-panel/
Or here http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7277941&postcount=6 for a .deb package.

(Please remember these are all beta versions and as such are subject to periodic change as bugs are removed and new "features" are added.)

I started this thread as a few people have been complaining they have to trawl the forums for the USP plugins and USPconfig application.
This thread is a single location for the latest versions of USPconfig and the plugins.
They will be listed one plugin per post with relevant information on GConf Keys and what they do.
A version number has been assigned so you know if you have the latest version these have been started at 0.4.

If you have any support requests or problems please do not post them here.
If you have any plugins you'd like put here, please e-mail them to Malac[at]tiscali[dot]co[dot]uk
where [at]=@ and [dot]=. with subject line "USP plugin".
Or post ideas for plugins on the USP "Plugin Development" thread here:
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=235090
and I'll see if I can do them. :)

Thanks, Malac.

[Malac]

This is NOT for use on Version 1.9x or Later

USPconfig Application
An application to configure USP without using gconf-editor.
16990

Untar the files into /usr/bin or /usr/sbin as root
or your home folder somewhere.

Create a launcher (in Alacarte if you want) then drag it to USP.

VERSION 0.71

UPDATED : Sunday, 10 December 2006
Very minor upgrade to .deb file only.
This includes a .desktop menu file which should mean USPconfig appears under Applications->System Tools. (I hope) :)
It should appear in Synaptic also, which should aid with removing it or upgrading to the 1.0 version when that comes out.
Includes USP as a dependency and checks that you have the correct version installed.
As usual any problems pm me to let me know and I'll try to sort them asap.

[Malac]

USPtime
A Date/Time plugin with display format options.
16971

Gconf Keys:
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/eu_date_format
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_date_bold
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_date_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_date_sep
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_date_string
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_day_string
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_time_12_hour
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_time_bold
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_time_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_time_hide_seconds
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/system_command1
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_diameter
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_edge_color
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_face_color
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_second_color

VERSION 0.71
With choice of Analog Clock
18700
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/settings_time_hide_seconds works on this clock too.
Values for these GConf Keys :
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_edge_color
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_face_color
/apps/usp/plugins/datetime/analog_clock_second_color
can be set using "#FFFFFF" type notation or /etc/X11/rgb.txt names i.e. black, white, DarkSlateGrey, etc.
However due to dithering effects some colours may not show correctly i.e. grey second hand on black face color.
Usually names/colours like, 'red', 'green', 'blue', '#FF0000', '#00FF00', '#0000FF' are okay.
You'll just have to experiment. :)

Credit to: Lawrence Oluyede's Python port of Davyd Madeley's original C analog clock.

[Malac]

USPterm
Terminal Plugin.
16972

Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/background_color
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/back_picture
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/foreground_color
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/height
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/use_back_picture
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/width
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/transparent_background
/apps/usp/plugins/terminal/background_saturation

VERSION 0.51
17551
Added transparent background.
Saturation is a percentage of transparency i.e. 100=fully, 10=barely transparent.
Saturation also works on the picture. i.e. 100= full picture, 10=barely there.

Please Note:
The transparency is the same as gnome-terminal transparency(i.e. it will show the desktop through it but not the other windows, on metacity), unless you have used the true transparency hack. Can someone let me know if this works on compiz/beryl.
If you are using gconf-editor then transparent_background overrides use_back_picture be sure to unset transparent_background if you want to see you're picture again

[Malac]

USPuser
User Display Plugin
16975

Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/user/hide_logged_on
/apps/usp/plugins/user/hide_name
/apps/usp/plugins/user/name_below
/apps/usp/plugins/user/settings_font_bold
/apps/usp/plugins/user/settings_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/user/animated_picture

VERSION 0.7
Uploaded: Monday, 08 January 2007
Can now use a custom user picture which may be animated (only tested with gif format) anyone want to test others and pm me with the details feel free.
if /apps/usp/plugins/user/animated_picture is left blank the users .face file will be used if not then the file name entered will be used instead this can be static or animated.
Update for multi-user bug not showing correct user.

[Malac]

USPcomputer
Settings Plugin
16980
Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/hide_computer
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/hide_control
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/hide_date
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/hide_net
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/hide_screen
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/hide_theme
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/network_interface
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/settings_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/system_command1
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/system_command2
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/system_command4
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/system_command5
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/system_command6

Note
/apps/usp/plugins/computer/system_command3
Has been moved to /apps/usp/plugins/datetime/system_command1

VERSION 0.4

[Malac]

USPrecent
Recent Documents Plugin
18607
Uses the Gnome .recently-used list
Dapper Version checks it every 1 seconds by default. As some people have recorded around 5% cpu usage when this check is done every 1 seconds, you can change this by setting poll_interval to the number of seconds between checks using either gconf-editor or the recent tab in USPconfig to lessen this load. :)

Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/recent/height
/apps/usp/plugins/recent/num_entries (Set this to -1 to view all entries, * This is only in the Edgy Version.)
/apps/usp/plugins/recent/recent_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/recent/width
/apps/usp/plugins/recent/poll_interval (*This is removed in the Edgy Version and may be deleted in gconf-editor)
/apps/usp/plugins/recent/show_fullpath_tips(* This is only in the Edgy Version.)

VERSION 0.6 Dapper Version USPrecent_Dapper.tar.gz
Fix for URI spaces in file and not showing recent list until first poll_interval.
Have decided to leave this on as a couple of people have reported that the Edgy one doesn't work in Dapper.
(My thanks to those prepared to test and pm me with results.)

VERSION 0.74 Edgy Version USPrecent.tar.gz
Updated : Tuesday, 31 October 2006
Using Gnome's recent list manager. No longer polls but waits for the list to change so should lessen cpu load.
Fixed "special" characters showing %20 for space, %26 for ampersand, %3A for colon, etc.

[Malac]

USPcalc
Simple Calculator
16984
Gconf Keys
None

VERSION 0.4

[Malac]

USPnotes
Small Quick Notes Plugin
16987
Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/notes/height
/apps/usp/plugins/notes/width

VERSION 0.4

[Malac]

USPcalendar
Same as the standard calendar but opens evolution when clicked.
(USPremind is the seperate tasks and appointments plugin or use USPcalrem which combines both.)
17020
GConf Keys
None

The previous key
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/system_command1
is no longer used.
You may unset it in gconf-editor

VERSION 0.4
Note: This plugin now opens evolution on the date clicked. :)

[Malac]

USPremind
Tasks and Appointments from Evolution
17126
Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/heading_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/height
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/height_appoints
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/height_tasks
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/item_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/width

VERSION 0.5
Updated : Tuesday, 19 December 2006
It seems Evolution has changed the format of the .ics files and the way it stores the dates so I have changed this to reflect the change.
Please pm me if this stops working for you with the new version.

[Malac]

USPcalrem
Combination of USPcalender and USPremind
17128
Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/heading_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/height
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/height_appoints
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/height_tasks
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/item_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/show_tasks_appoints
/apps/usp/plugins/calendar/width

VERSION 0.5
Updated : Tuesday, 19 December 2006
It seems Evolution has changed the format of the .ics files and the way it stores the dates so I have changed this to reflect the change.
Please pm me if this stops working for you with the new version.

Couldn't decide what to do with this one. At the moment the tasks and appointment window disappears if there are no tasks or appointments but if this causes your menu to "jump" about you may be better with the seperate USPcalendar and USPremind.
If you don't mind the "wasted" space then set the height to allow for when the tasks and appointments are there.

[Malac]

USPclock
Analog Clock Display
18687
Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/clock/height
/apps/usp/plugins/clock/width

VERSION 0.5

Credit to: Lawrence Oluyede's Python port of Davyd Madeley's original C analog clock. :)
Thanks to them.

Also added this functionality to the USPtime plugin. See Page 1

[Malac]

USPweb
Firefox Browser Bookmarks
19095
Gconf Keys
/apps/usp/plugins/internet/height
/apps/usp/plugins/internet/width
/apps/usp/plugins/internet/internet_font_size
/apps/usp/plugins/internet/back_color
/apps/usp/plugins/internet/font_color
/apps/usp/plugins/internet/bookmark_file

VERSION 0.71
Fix for displaying the wrong long name instead of the Description.

Works with mozilla-firefox browser.
It works with the bookmarks.html file in the ~/.mozilla/firefox/<random name>/ folder
Added error checking for opening default files and, if this error occurs, the ability to specify the location of the file manually by placing full path to file in /apps/usp/plugins/internet/bookmark_file or using USPconfig Application