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Contents

Configuring Compiz
General Settings
Default Key Bindings (Keyboard Shortcuts)
Individual Plugins Settings
General Help
FAQ

Configuring Compiz

The behaviour of each compiz plugin is determined by a number of parameters or preference keys. These 'key-value pairs' can be adjusted with the help of Gnome's Configuration Editor or gconf-editor. To use Configuration Editor, click on the "Applications" menu, select "System Tools" and navigate to "Configuration Editor". You can also run the Configuration Editor by invoking

gconf-editor &

from a terminal. In the editor's main window, navigate to apps>compiz.

Note: Do not run gconf-editor as root i.e. with sudo.

If you experience freezes or crashes while running gconf-editor from the terminal, start it with this command:

G_SLICE=always-malloc gconf-editor

You can also run the Configuration Editor's command line tool,

gconftool-2

to set or display keys. For help with the command line tool, type "man gconftool-2" into the Help Browser.

General Settings

Note: Newer versions of Compiz may have some items moved, such as 'default_snap' from screen0 to allscreens or vice-versa. Also, newer versions are missing the Dock plugin.

The rest of this document should be updated to reflect newer versions of Compiz available.

Loading Plugins

It is recommended that you do not specify any compiz plugins except gconf in your startup script. Compiz will load the plugins automatically. (Once compiz loads the gconf plugin, further plugins specified on the command line will be ignored. Instead, the gconf plugin will override them with the list of plugins already stored in the gconf-editor's database.) A startup script could look like this:

gnome-window-decorator &  compiz --replace gconf &
# If you use AIGLX (instead of Xgl) use this instead:
#gnome-window-decorator &  compiz --replace --indirect-rendering --strict-binding gconf &

To check if all plugins are loaded correctly, open gconf-editor and navigate to apps>compiz>general>allscreens>options:

Make sure active_plugins lists the plugins in the following order:

gconf, dbus, reflection, blur, miniwin, decoration, state, wobbly, fade, minimize, cube, rotate, zoom,
scale, move, resize, place, switcher, trailfocus, water, showdesktop

The order of the plugins is important! Some plugins depend on other plugins and some plugins need to be loaded before other plugins in order to function properly. The plugin loader will not do anything to try and resolve issues relating to the load order - if a plugin can't be loaded due to a dependency problem, it will just be ignored (i.e. it won't load). Add, move or delete items in this list to load and unload plugins. Be aware that unloading a plugin might disable others.

Window Snapping

If you press <Shift> while moving a window, it will snap to the border of the workspace or to other windows. If you want to make snapping the default behaviour, open gconf-editor, navigate to /apps/compiz/plugins/wobbly/screen0/options and check the default_snap key:

Focus follows the Mouse Pointer

By default, a window comes into focus when you click on it. If you'd like to move the input focus by simply moving the mouse pointer over the window, uncheck click_to_focus under /apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options.

Default Key Bindings (Keyboard Shortcuts)

Switch windows	Alt + Tab
Arrange and view all active windows on the current workspace/viewport	F12 (toggle); select a window by clicking on it. OLD: use the scale plugin of ccsm (CompizConfig Settings mananger)
Arrange and view all active windows across all workspaces/viewports	F10 (toggle); select a window by clicking on it.OLD: use the scale plugin of ccsm
Arrange and view active windows of the same application	F11 (toggle); select a window by clicking on it. OLD: use the scale plugin of ccsm
Slow motion effects & animations	Shift + F10
Switch to next workspace/viewport	Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
Switch to next workspace/viewport and take the active window with you	Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Left/Right Arrow
Rotate desktop cube/prism with the mouse pointer	Ctrl + Alt + Left-click on the desktop and drag
Make active window translucent/opaque (built-in)	Alt + mouse wheel up/down
Make active window translucent/opaque (with the opacity plugin)	Ctrl + Shift + Scroll, or right-click the window's title bar and select Opacity (seems to be absent in current compiz cvs.)
Saturate/desaturate active window	Control + mouse wheel up/down
Zoom in once	Super-key + right-click
Zoom in step-by-step	Super-key + mouse wheel up
Zoom out step-by-step	Super-key + mouse wheel down
Move window	Alt + left-click anywhere on the window's body
Snap window to workspace edges and window borders	Hold down Shift while moving the window
Resize window	Alt + right-click anywhere on the window's body
Water Effect	Ctrl + Super-key (I have to press the Ctrl key first) - (requires the 'water' plugin)
Rain	Shift + F9 (requires the 'water' plugin)

Note: Super-key is the usually the same as the "windows-key" on most keyboards (adjustable in the keyboard preferences).

Custom Key Bindings

You can add your own key bindings to compiz. Under /apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options, you will find two sets of key pairs: command0 to command11 and run_command0_key to run_command11_key. First, add the terminal command or program you wish to run to one of the commandX key pairs. Then, add the key-binding to the corresponding run_commandX key pair. Suitable modifiers are <Alt>, <Shift> and <Control>.

Example: To make Control + Alt + Delete bring up the Gnome System Monitor, set the value of command0 to gnome-system-monitor and the value of run_command0 to <Control><Alt>Delete.

Increasing the Number of 'ViewPorts'

Under apps>compiz>general>screen0>options, change the value of the size key. The minimal (and default) value is 4, the maximal value is 32.

The 'cube' with its default of four desktops is actually a tetragonal prism. Increasing the number of 'viewports' will change your prism into a different type of prism -- an octagonal prism or dodecagonal prism for example.

Increasing the number of viewports from the default 4 will currently cause images located on the caps of the prism to stop working.

Individual Plugins Settings

BS

This plugin controls brightness / saturation values.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
brightness_decrease	Key Command to decrease brightness.		<Shift>Button5
brightness_increase	Key Command to increase brightness.		<Shift>Button4
brightness_step	Step by which to change the brightness.	1-10	5
saturation_decrease	Key Command to decrease saturation.		<Control>Button5
saturation_increase	Key Command to increase saturation.		<Control>Button4
saturation_step	Step by which to change the saturation.	1-10	5

Cube

The 'cube' plugin controls various characteristics of the prism (the 'cube').

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
acceleration	Fold Acceleration (the switching speed of workspaces while 'unfolded')	1.0-20.0	4
color	Sets the background color of the cube caps
draw_caps	Toggle the top and bottom of the cube. Uncheck to keep them transparent and see-through to the skydome.
images_bottom	A comma-separated list of images that will be displayed on the bottom of the cube
images_top	A comma-separated list of images that will be displayed on the top of the cube
in	Check the 'in' checkbox to make it look like you are inside the cube/prism when rotating (instead of outside)	boolean	false
mipmap	Generate mipmaps when possible for higher-quality scaling	boolean	true
next_slide	Key Command for switching to the next image on both the top and bottom faces of the cube		space
prev_slide	Key Command for switching to the previous image on both the top and bottom faces of the cube		BackSpace
rotate_images	Toggles rotation of the images on the cube caps so that they will always be "face-up"	boolean	true
scale_image_bottom	Enables the scaling of images on the cube bottom.	boolean	false
scale_image_top	Enables the scaling of images on the cube top.	boolean	false
skydome	Check to have an 'skydome' image displayed behind the cube when rotating (no effect when in is checked)	boolean	false
skydome_animated	Check to make it look like you are moving around the cube when rotating with mouse	boolean	false
skydome_image	Insert path to the 'skydome' image to be displayed behind the cube
speed	Fold speed (speed of the 'unfold' effect)	0.1-50.0	1.5
timestep	Fold timestep (delay for the 'unfold' effect)	0.1-50.0	approx. 1.2
unfold	Key binding for the 'unfold' effect: the cube or prism is laid out like a film strip on your screen, allowing you to select a different screen by moving left or right. Somewhat similar to the 'switcher' feature, but for the desktop as a whole instead of active windows		<Control><Alt>Down

Suggested image sizes for skydome feature are:

1024 x 1024, 1024 x 2048, 1024 x 4096, 2048 x 1024, 2048 x 2048, 2048 x 4096, 4096 x 1024, 4096 x 2048, 4096 x 4096

Images for the cube caps should be in either svg or png formats; the skydome images should be in png format.

suggested directories for the images that go on the top or bottom cap of the prism:

~/.compiz
/usr/share/compiz

Decoration

The 'decoration' plugin offers parameters related to the drawing of window borders and drop shadows.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
shadow_color	Defines the color of window drop shadows		#87827d
shadow_offset_x	X-offset for drop shadows (can be negative for opposite direction)	-16 to +16	1
shadow_offset_y	Y-offset for drop shadows (can be negative for opposite direction)	-16 to +16	1
shadow_opacity	Opacity level of drop shadows	0.01 to 6	0.5
shadow_radius	Radius value for drop shadows	0.0 to 48	8

Dock

This plugin creates a Mac OS X-style 'Dock' for apps or windows.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
animation_time	Speed of window animations	0 to 2000
close_window_key	Key binding to close a docked window's parent		Button3
dock_color	Color of the Dock	0 to 16777215	11526384
dock_font	Font used by Dock		courier
dock_hidden_size	Size of the Dock when hidden	1 to 256	6
dock_hide_on_click	Hide the Dock with a left-click	boolean	true
dock_opacity	Opacity of the Dock	0 to 100	60
dock_position	Dock's position on the desktop	0=bottom, 1=right, 2=top, 3=left	0
dock_size	Size of the Dock	0 to 256	42
dock_spacing	Space between docked windows and the taskbar	-20 to 512	40
from_all_workspaces	Show docked windows from all workspaces/'viewports'	boolean	false
group_timeout	Hide a group of docked windows after a specified amount of time (in ms)	100 to 50000	1500
highlight_time	Highlight a window after a specified amount of time (in ms)	100 to 5000	500
icon_opacity	Opacity for all docked icons	0 to 100	75
icon_opacity_on_hover	Opacity of docked icons while hovering	0 to 100	95
icon_scale_on_hover_factor	Scale docked icons while hovering	0.90 to 10.00	1.25
icon_width	Standard width of docked icons	20 to 512	64
runs_on_aiglx	Enables dock functionality under AIGLX	boolean	false
show_maximized_windows	Show docked windows even when they are maximized	boolean	true
uniconify_key	Key binding for uniconifying a window		Button1
window_type	Window types that can be docked	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Splash, Normal, Dialog, ModalDialog

Fade

The 'fade' plugin makes windows, menus or tooltips fade in or out.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
fade_speed	How fast the windows fade in and out	0.1 to 10	5
fullscreen_visual_bell	Fullscreen fade effect on system beep	boolean	true
urgent	Flashing fade effect on urgent windows	boolean	true
urgent_center	Center brightness while urgent flashing	0 to 100	70
urgent_count	Number of flashes for urgent flashing	0 to 15 (0=forever)	5
urgent_speed	Flash speed for urgent flashing	5 to 50	15
urgent_swing	Maximum swing percentage for urgent flashing	0 to 100	20
visual_bell	Fade effect on system beep	boolean	false
window_types	Define the window types that should be affected by the 'fade' plugin	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Unknown

Tip: Remove Splash from window_types to allow the switcher to terminate. See this compiz forum topic for details.

Minimize

The 'minimize' plugin makes windows "zoom in" when created and "zoom out" when closed or minimized.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
speed	The speed of the minimize effect	0.1 to 50	1.5
timestep	Minimize timestep	0.1 to 50	0.5
window_types	Window types that should be affected by the 'minimize' plugin	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Toolbar, Utility, Dialog, Normal
zoom_created_windows	Zoom windows in and out from/to the mouse pointer. Note: This takes priority over wobbly creation (the map_effect key in the wobbly plugin)	boolean	true
zoom_created_windows_from_center	Zoom windows in and out from/to their center, not the mouse pointer	boolean	false

Enable Zooming Menus

To make menus zoom on creation, ensure that Unknown is included in the window_types key.

Note: This option takes priority over wobbly menus.

MiniWin

This is an experimental plugin. It allows the user to create an icon of a mini-window, or even 'mindow', that shows a picture of the main window and can be clicked on to return the main window. It is a possible replacement for the minimize funtionality. More information and up-to-date links to the source can be found here on the compiz blog and in the compiz forum.

always_on_top	Toggles mindows being on top of other programs
bring_back_centered	deprecated?
deiconify_key	deprecated? Key binding to maximize a mini-window
demindow_key
dock_opacity	opacity of the dock
hide_dock_on_click
iconify_key	deprecated? Key binding to create a window
iconify_on_minimize	deprecated? Toggles miniwin as default behavior for minimize
mindow_key
mindow_opacity	Opacity of mini-window (0 - 100)
mindow_width	Width of mini-window
move_key	deprecated? Key binding to move mini-window
on_all_workspaces	Toggles mindows to be on all workspaces
only_move_up
opacity_on_hover	Opacity of mini-window while hovering (0 - 100)
runs_on_aiglx
scale_on_hover_factor
scale_on_hover_size	deprecated?
set_dock_background_key
show_dock	Toggles the dock feature
taskbar_hide_on_click	deprecated?
taskbar_opacity	deprecated?
taskbar_spacing
terminate_move_key	deprecated? Key binding to terminate moving of mini-window
use_as_taskbar
window_types	Valid window types for mini-windows. For Available windows see window_types

Move

The 'move' plugin allows you to move your windows by dragging anywhere on its body.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
constrain_y	Constrains the y-coordinate of windows to the workspace area (Prevents the window from being moved above the top of the screen)	boolean	true
initiate	Set the key combination for dragging a window by clicking anywhere on its body		<Alt>Button1
opacify_min_opacity	Only change opacity of windows whose opacity is higher than this value	0 to 100	80
opacity	Set opacity/translucency of windows while they are being moved (0 is fully translucent, 100 is opaque)	0 to 100	80
snapoff_maximized	De-maximize and don't snap to egdes while moving windows	boolean	true

Place

Places new windows in logical positions that will usually not overlap with other windows or toolbars.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
center_initiate	Center window		Button0
workarounds	Window placement workarounds	boolean	true

Resize

The 'resize' plugin controls the resizing of windows by key combinations or mouse clicks.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
initiate	Key binding which initiates the resizing of windows		<Alt>Button2
opacify_min_opacity	Only make windows translucent that have a higher opacity than this value	0 to 100	80
opacity	Opacity level while resizing a window	0 to 100	100

Rotate

The 'rotate' plugin sets the parameters for the cube/prism's rotation.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
acceleration	Set the acceleration of the cube/prism's rotation.	1 to 20	4
edge_flip_dnd	Flip to next viewport when dragging obejct to screen edge	boolean	true
edge_flip_move	Flip to next viewport when moving window to screen edge	boolean	true
edge_flip_pointer	Flip to next viewport when you bump the pointer against the edge of the screen	boolean	false
flip_time	Time taken to flip between viewports	0 to 1000	182
initiate	Set key combination to rotate the cube/prism while clicking on the desktop		<Control><Alt>Button1
invert_x	Invert x axis while rotating the cube/prism	boolean	false
invert_y	Invert y axis while rotating the cube/prism	boolean	false
rotate_left	Set key combination for rotating to the next viewport to the left		<Control><Alt>Left
rotate_left_window	Set key combination to take the active window with you while rotating to the next viewport to the left		<Shift><Control><Alt>Left
rotate_right	Set key combination to rotate to the next viewport to the right		<Control><Alt>Right
rotate_right_window	Set the key combination to take the active window with you while rotating to the next viewport to the right		<Shift><Control><Alt>Right
rotate_to_x & rotate_to_x_window etc..	Set key combinations to rotate directly to viewport x (or to rotate while taking the active window with you). Note: Only available for the first 12 viewports		Not Set
sensitivity	Changes the sensitivity of pointer movements while rotating the cube/prism.	0.01 to 100.00	1
snap_bottom	Enable snapping to the bottom face of the cube. Can be used for slideshows of images listed under images_bottom	boolean	false
snap_top	Enable snapping to the top face of the cube. Can be used for slideshows of images listed under images_top	boolean	false
speed	Set the speed of the cube/prism's rotation. (Does not apply to rotating with the mouse pointer)	0.1 to 50	1.5
terminate	Set key combination to terminate the function described in "initiate"
timestep	Sets the delay before rotating	0.1 to 50	approx. 1.2

Scale

This plugin scales all your active windows so that you can see them all at once, similar to the 'Exposé' feature in Mac OS X. Clicking on any window will activate it and cause all the windows to return to their original size. By default, F12 scales all windows; F11 scales all the windows from any specific application.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
all_screen_corners	Define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for all currently active windows on all desktops. For example, TopLeft will initiate scaled mode for all active windows from all desktops when moving the mouse to the top left corner.	TopLeft, TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomRight	Not Set
corners	Define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for all active windows on the current workspace.	TopLeft, TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomRight	Not Set
current_corners	Define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for windows that belong to the currently active application only.	TopLeft, TopRight, BottomLeft, BottomRight	Not Set
darken_back	Darkens the surrounding desktop and makes the scaled windows stand out more	boolean	true
darken_back_factor	Set the percentage of the darkening effect	0.00 to 1.00	approx. 0.67
head	Head on which windows are scaled	0 to 10	1
initiate	Key combination which triggers scaled mode for all active windows on the current workspace. See corners for a screen corner definition with the same effect		F12
initiate_all_screens	Key combination which triggers scaled mode for all active windows on all workspaces. See corners_all for a screen corner definition with the same effect		F10
initiate_current	Key combination which triggers scaled mode for windows of the active application only. Note: If this does not work as you expect it to, try to change "use_class". See current_corners for a screen corner definition with the same effect.		F11
opacity	Opacity percentage of unfocused windows in scaled mode	0 to 100	75
overlay_icon	Overlay an application icon on windows when hovering over them in scaled mode	None, Emblem, Big	Emblem
show_desktop	Show the desktop when clicking between windows in scaled mode	boolean	true
sloppy_focus	Enable 'Focus follows mouse pointer' behaviour in scaled mode	boolean	true
spacing	Space between scaled windows	0 to 250	25
speed	Regulate how fast windows move to their scaled size/position	0.1 to 50.0	1.5
terminate	Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size and position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in initiate. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode		F12
terminate_all_screens	Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size/position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in initiate_all_screens. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode		F10
terminate_current	Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size/position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in initiate_current. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode		F11
timestep	Delay before entering into scaled mode	0.5 to 50.0	approx. 1.2
use_class	Use the window type (WM_CLASS) when scaling (For scaling current application windows only)	boolean	false
window_types	Define the window types to include in scaled mode	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Toolbar, Utility, Dialog, Normal

State

Use the 'state' plugin to set various window attributes according to window type, window class, window title or owning program.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
List windows by type, class, title or by the application that controls them and adjust their translucency states. For example, to set the opacity of all menus to 80, enter w:Menu:80. w = window type (Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Normal, Dialog, ModalDialog, Unknown) c = window class t = window title (set translucency by specific window title. For example, try t:About the GNOME Desktop:80 and navigate to "System">"About GNOME") p = window by owning program set translucency by program name as it appears in $PATH).
brightness	Set window brightness according to type, class, or owning process
opacity	Set window opacity according to type, class, or owning process
saturation	Set window saturation according to type, class, or owning process
viewport	Set initial viewport for windows according to type, class, or owning process
widget	(A Hack) Set to 2 to set widget state, 1 to clear.

Switcher

The 'switcher' plugin allows easy switching between applications or sets of windows on your desktop.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
all_desktops	Include all windows from all desktops in the switcher	boolean	false
brightness	Brightness of the desktop behind the switcher bezel	0 to 100	67
bring_to_front	Bring the selected window to the front	boolean	true
icon	Show application icon on the selected window	boolean	true
icon_placement	Placement of the application icon on the selected window	0=BottomRight, 1=BottomLeft, 2=TopRight, 3=TopLeft, 4=Center	0
initiate	Key binding for switching between windows on the current workspace.		Alt + Tab
initiate_all	Key binding for switching between windows from all workspaces/'viewports' (not just the current one).		Control + Alt + Tab
max_icon_size	Maximum icon size for use with non-minimized windows	4 to 128	64
minimized	Show minimzed windows in switcher	boolean	true
mipmap	Generate mipmaps when possible for better scaling	boolean	true
next_window	Key binding to move to the next window in the switcher
opacity	Opacity of the windows in the switcher bezel	0 to 100	60
prev_window	Key binding for 'going backwards' in the switcher bezel.		<Shift>
reverse_initiate	Reverse the order in which the windows are being switched
saturation	Saturation of the windows in the bezel	0 to 100	100
speed	Controlling the switcher speed	0.1 to 50.0	1.5
timestep	Switcher delay	0.1 to 50.0	approx. 1.2
window_types	Define the window types to include in switcher mode	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Toolbar, Utility, Dialog, Fullscreen, Normal
zoom	Distance to zoom away from the workspace while switching	0.0 to 50.0 (0=none)	0

Opaquefocus (deprecated)

Note: The 'opaquefocus' plugin is deprecated as of version 0.0.7-0ubuntu10 (and, in fact, is not contained in any later releases). It should not be used as it causes some bugs with window drawing. You can emulate its behaviour with the 'trailfocus' plugin.

To make 'trailfocus' behave like 'opaquefocus', set maximum_trail_count to 2 and adjust the values for the maximum_* and minimum_* keys to your liking. The currently focused window will have the maximum_* values, all other windows will have the minimum_* values.

To remove 'opaquefocus' keys from previous installations from your gconf database, run the following command from a terminal

  gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/compiz/plugins/opaquefocus

Trailfocus

The 'trailfocus' plugin adss a 'visual trail' to window focus (It changes brightness, saturation and opacity of your windows depending on how long you have not used them).

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
exclude	WM_CLASSES which will not be affected by 'trailfocus'. See WM_CLASSES.
maximum_trail_count	Number of recently used windows to keep track of.	1 to 64	6
maximum_window_brightness_level	Brightness of the most recently focused window	0 to 100	100
maximum_window_opacity_level	Opacity level of the most recently focused window	25 to 100	100
maximum_window_saturation_level	Saturation of the most recently focused window	0 to 100	100
minimum_window_brightness_level	Brightness of the least recently focused window.	0 to 100	50
minimum_window_opacity_level	Opacity level of the least recently focused window	25 to 100	100
minimum_window_saturation_level	Saturation of the least recently focused window	0 to 100	90

Water

This plugin adds water effects to differen desktop actions.

This plugin is currently quite unstable. Reports say it uses intense CPU resources, and crashes X.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
initiate	Key binding to initiate the water effect		<Control><Super>
offset_scale	Water offset scale	0.0 to 10.0	1
rain_delay	Delay (in milliseconds) between rain drops	0 to 3600000	250
toggle_rain	Key binding to toggle the rain effect		<Shift>F9
visual_bell	Water effect on system bell	boolean	false

Enables a special layer for 'widget' windows.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
speed	Widget speed	0.1 to 50.0	1.5
timestep	Widget delay	0.1 to 50.0	approx. 1.2
toggle_widget_display	Show/Hide widgets		F9

Wobbly

The 'wobbly' plugin makes windows or menus wobble while they are being moved or resized.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
default_snap	Enable window snapping by default. See the snap key below.	boolean	false
edge_distance	Edge snapping distance	1 to 50	25
edge_velocity	Edge snapping velocity	1 to 50	13
focus_effect	Makes windows wobble when they receive focus.	None, Shiver	None
focus_friction	Defines the window's 'resistance' to the wobble effect described with focus_effect	0.1 to 10.0	3
focus_spring_k	Spring constant for focus_effect	0.1 to 10.0	8
focus_window_types	Window types that should wobble when focused.	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown
grab_friction	'Resistance' to grab_effect	0.1 to 10.0	3
grab_spring_k	Spring constant for grab_effect	0.1 to 10.0	8
grab_window_types	Window types affected by grab_effect.	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown
grid_resolution	The resolution of the grid which is wobbled	1 to 64	24
map_effect	Makes windows wobble when they first appear. Note: The zoom_created_windows key in the 'minimize' plugin will take priority over this key.	None, Shiver	None
map_friction	'Resistance' to the map_effect	0.1 to 10.0	approx. 0.8
map_spring_k	Spring constant for map_effect	0.1 to 10.0	approx. 0.3
map_window_types	Window types that should wobble when they first appear.	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Splash
maximize_effect	Makes windows wobble when maximized or de-maximized	boolean	true
maximize_friction	'Resistance' to the maximize_effect	0.1 to 10.0	approx. 0.8
maximize_spring_k	Spring constant for maximize_effect	0.1 to 10.0	approx. 0.3
min_grid_size	The minimum size of the grid which is wobbled	4 to 128	8
move_friction	'Resistance' to the move_effect	0.1 to 10.0	3
move_spring_k	Spring constant move effect	0.1 to 10.0	8
move_window_types	Window types which should wobble when moved.	Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown	Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Dialog, ModalDialog, Normal
release_effect	Enable settings for windows release	boolean	true
release_friction	'Resistance' to the release effect	0.1 to 10.0	3
release_spring_k	Spring constant for release effect	0.1 to 10.0	8
snap	Key binding to toggle window snapping		<Shift>
urgent_effect	Make urgent windows wobble	boolean	false
urgent_effect_in	Make urgent windows wobble inward	boolean	false
urgent_effect_uniform	Make urgent windows wobble uniformly	boolean	true
urgent_friction	'Resistance' to the urgent wobble effect	0.1 to 10.0	3
urgent_spring_k	Spring constant for urgent wobble effect	0.1 to 10.0	8
urgent_velocity	Velocity of urgent wobble effect	0.1 to 10.0	1
visual bell	Urgent effect on system bell	boolean	true
visual_bell_friction	'Resistance' to urgent effect on system bell	0.1 to 10.0	3
visual_bell_spring_k	Spring constant of the urgent effect on system bell	0.1 to 10.0	8

Tip: To make menus wobble, set the map_effect key to Shiver. Also ensure that Unknown is included in the map_window_types key.

If zooming menus is currently enabled, it will take priority over this option.

Zoom

The 'zoom' plugin allows you to zoom in on any part of the workspace/viewport.

Key pair	Description	Values	Default
filter_linear	Use linear filter when zomming in	boolean	false
initiate	Key binding to initiate zooming		<Super>Button3
invert_y	Invert mouse pointer y-axis while zooming	boolean	true
max	How much you can zoom out. A value greater than 1 means you will be able to zoom out "outside" the cube	0.90 to 100.00	0.90
min	How much you can zoom in. A value between 0 and 1 where 1 is no zoom at all	0 to 1	0.05
sensitivity	Sensitivity of mouse pointer when zoomed	0.01 to 100.0	1
speed	Speed at which zooming occurs	0.1 to 50.0	1.5
step	Step at which zooming occurs	1.00 to 5.00	1.76
timestep	Delay	0.1 to 50.0	1.2
zoom_in	Key binding for zooming in		<Super>Button4
zoom_out	Key binding for zooming out		<Super>Button5

General Help

Remove black border when minimizing

Gnome (or gnome-panel, to be precise) has its own animation effects for use with the metacity window manager. When minimizing windows to the panel, Gnome draws a series of black borders around them. Most of the time, this looks out of place when using compiz. To disable these effects, open gconf-editor and uncheck enable_animations under /apps/panel/global:

Stick a window to all workspaces

Right-click on the window's titlebar and select "On All Workspaces".

Find the name of an application

Some plugins ("Trailfocus: exclude", "Transset", etc.) require you to fill in the names (to be more precise the WM_CLASS) of the applications which it will affect. To find out the name to fill in, enter this into a terminal and click on the application's window:

xprop | grep WM_CLASS | cut -d \" -f 4

Window Types

The window_types key pair allows to limit the effect of compiz plugins to certain types of windows. Window types are as follows:

Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Normal, Dialog, ModalDialog, Fullscreen, Unknown

Q. Are there any more window types? And what windows are part of each type?

FAQ

I've got it working, but I don't know how to change a setting - where can I ask questions?

Current discussion with a lot of people who can help you takes place in this thread. Please use the "Search this Thread" function before asking questions.

There is also a forum for compiz discussions at http://compiz.ed3n.com/ and also a compiz blog detailing news on new plugins and updates.

I don't like the theme of Compiz, how can I change it?

At present, compiz relies on 'gnome-window-decorator' to draw its window borders. It cannot use metacity's window themes but the colors used by gnome-window-decorator are those specified by your GTK-theme. Change it, and the color of your titlebar, tooltips, etc. will change, too.

The shadows Compiz draws are so small and are not cast the way I want them to. Is there a way to change that?

Not at the moment. The shadows are currently hardcoded and use pixmaps, but this might change in the future.

My SDL apps are transparent and look strange, how can I fix this?

Set the environment variable XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS to 1 and then run your SDL program. For instance, from a terminal, do this:

export XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1
yourprogram

Is there anything I can do if the water plugin freezes my desktop?

It has generally been noticed that it does not lock up the system, so it can often be corrected by restarting compiz. Use <control><alt>F2 to open a terminal, and type

killall compiz.real

. You should now be able to come back into your desktop <control><alt>F6 and restart compiz:

compiz --replace gconf

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-The behaviour of each compiz plugin is determined by a number of parameters or preference keys. These 'key-value pairs' can be adjusted with the help of Gnome's [http://www.gnome.org/learn/admin-guide/2.14/gconf-0.html Configuration Editor] tool or the gset-compiz application available for download at the compiz repositories.
+The behaviour of each compiz plugin is determined by a number of parameters or preference keys. These 'key-value pairs' can be adjusted with the help of Gnome's [[http://www.gnome.org/learn/admin-guide/2.14/gconf-0.html|Configuration Editor]] or gconf-editor.
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-gconf-editor}}} from a terminal. In the Configuration Editor's main window, navigate to '''apps>compiz'''.


<!> Note: Don't run gconf-editor as root i.e. with sudo.
+gconf-editor &}}} from a terminal. In the editor's main window, navigate to '''apps>compiz'''.


<!> Note: Do not run gconf-editor as root i.e. with sudo.
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+'''Note: Newer versions of Compiz may have some items moved, such as 'default_snap' from screen0 to allscreens or vice-versa. Also, newer versions are missing the Dock plugin.'''

(!) The rest of this document should be updated to reflect newer versions of Compiz available.
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-(!) It is recommended that you do not specify any plugins except gconf in your startup script. Compiz will load the plugins automatically. (Once you've loaded the gconf plugin, plugins specified on the command line will be ignored. gconf plugin will override them with the list of plugins already stored in the gconf database.) A startup script could look like this: {{{
+(!) It is recommended that you do not specify any compiz plugins except gconf in your startup script. Compiz will load the plugins automatically. (Once compiz loads the gconf plugin, further plugins specified on the command line will be ignored. Instead, the gconf plugin will override them with the list of plugins already stored in the gconf-editor's database.) A startup script could look like this: {{{
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+# If you use AIGLX (instead of Xgl) use this instead:
#gnome-window-decorator &  compiz --replace --indirect-rendering --strict-binding gconf &
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-(!) To check if all plugins are loaded correctly, go to '''apps>compiz>general>allscreens>options''' and make sure '''active_plugins''' looks like this:
+(!) To check if all plugins are loaded correctly, open gconf-editor and navigate to '''apps>compiz>general>allscreens>options''': 

 {{attachment:gconf-active-plugins.png}}


Make sure '''active_plugins''' lists the plugins in the following order:
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-gconf
miniwin
decoration
transset
state
wobbly
fade
minimize
cube
rotate
zoom
scale
move
resize
place
switcher
trailfocus
water
bs
+gconf, dbus, reflection, blur, miniwin, decoration, state, wobbly, fade, minimize, cube, rotate, zoom,
scale, move, resize, place, switcher, trailfocus, water, showdesktop
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-(!) The order of the plugins is important! Some plugins depend on other plugins and some plugins needs to be loaded before other plugins. The plugin loader will not do anything to try and resolve the order, if some plugin can't be loaded due to a dependency problem it will just be ignored (i.e. it won't load). Add, move or delete items in this list to make it look like above.
+(!) The order of the plugins is important! Some plugins depend on other plugins and some plugins need to be loaded before other plugins in order to function properly. The plugin loader will not do anything to try and resolve issues relating to the load order - if a plugin can't be loaded due to a dependency problem, it will just be ignored (i.e. it won't load). Add, move or delete items in this list to load and unload plugins. Be aware that unloading a plugin might disable others.
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-If you press <Control> while moving a window, it will snap to the border of the workspace or other windows. If you want to make snapping the default behaviour, change the value of '''snap''' from '''<Control>Control_L''' to '''Control_L''' under '''apps>compiz>plugins>wobbly>screen0>options'''.
+If you press '''<Shift>''' while moving a window, it will snap to the border of the workspace or to other windows. If you want to make snapping the default behaviour, open gconf-editor, navigate to '''/apps/compiz/plugins/wobbly/screen0/options''' and check the '''default_snap''' key:

 {{attachment:gconf-default-snap.png}}
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-Under '''general>allscreens>options''' uncheck '''click_to_focus'''.


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=== Default Key Bindings ===
[[BR]]
+By default, a window comes into focus when you click on it. If you'd like to move the input focus by simply moving the mouse pointer over the window, uncheck '''click_to_focus''' under '''/apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options'''.


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= Default Key Bindings (Keyboard Shortcuts) =
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-|| '''Arrange and View All Windows''' || F12 turns on or off; clicking a window will zoom it to the front ||
|| '''Arrange and View Windows of the Same Application''' || F11 turns on or off; clicking a window will zoom it to the front ||
|| '''Slow Motion Effects''' || Shift + F10 ||
|| '''Switch desktops on cube/prism''' || Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow ||
|| '''Switch desktops on cube/prism with active window following''' || Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Left/Right Arrow ||
|| '''Rotate desktop cube/prism''' || Ctrl + Alt + Left-click on wallpaper and drag ||
|| '''Display svg picture on top of cube''' || modify gconf db, add svg files to /apps/compiz/plugins/cube/screen0/options/svgs (restart needed) ||
|| '''Make window translucent/opaque''' (built-in) || Alt + mouse wheel up/down ||
|| '''Make window translucent/opaque''' (with the opacity plugin) || Ctrl + Shift + Scroll, or right-click the window's title bar and select Opacity (seems to be absent in current compiz cvs.) ||
|| '''Zoom-in once''' || Super-key right-click ||
|| '''Zoom-in manually''' || Super-key + wheel mouse up ||
|| '''Zoom-out manually''' || Super-key + wheel mouse down ||
|| '''Move window''' || Alt + left-click ||
|| '''Snap Move window (will stick to borders)''' || Ctrl during move (either by Alt + left-click or by title bar) ||
|| '''Resize window''' || Alt + right-click ||
|| '''Water Effect''' || Ctrl + Super-key (I have to press the Ctrl key first) - (depends on water plugin) ||
|| '''Rain''' || Shift + F9 (Requires the water plugin) ||

(!) Note: Super-key is the usually the same as the "windows-key" on most keyboards. (adjustable in the keyboard preferences)
+|| '''Arrange and view all active windows on the current workspace/viewport''' || F12 (toggle); select a window by clicking on it. OLD: use the scale plugin of ccsm (CompizConfig Settings mananger)||
|| '''Arrange and view all active windows across all workspaces/viewports''' || F10 (toggle); select a window by clicking on it.OLD: use the scale plugin of ccsm ||
|| '''Arrange and view active windows of the same application''' || F11 (toggle); select a window by clicking on it. OLD: use the scale plugin of ccsm  ||
|| '''Slow motion effects & animations''' || Shift + F10 ||
|| '''Switch to next workspace/viewport''' || Ctrl + Alt + Left/Right Arrow ||
|| '''Switch to next workspace/viewport and take the active window with you''' || Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Left/Right Arrow ||
|| '''Rotate desktop cube/prism with the mouse pointer''' || Ctrl + Alt + Left-click on the desktop and drag ||
|| '''Make active window translucent/opaque''' (built-in) || Alt + mouse wheel up/down ||
|| '''Make active window translucent/opaque''' (with the opacity plugin) || Ctrl + Shift + Scroll, or right-click the window's title bar and select Opacity (seems to be absent in current compiz cvs.) ||
|| '''Saturate/desaturate active window''' || Control + mouse wheel up/down ||
|| '''Zoom in once''' || Super-key + right-click ||
|| '''Zoom in step-by-step''' || Super-key + mouse wheel up ||
|| '''Zoom out step-by-step''' || Super-key + mouse wheel down ||
|| '''Move window''' || Alt + left-click anywhere on the window's body ||
|| '''Snap window to workspace edges and window borders''' || Hold down Shift while moving the window ||
|| '''Resize window''' || Alt + right-click anywhere on the window's body ||
|| '''Water Effect''' || Ctrl + Super-key (I have to press the Ctrl key first) - (requires the 'water' plugin) ||
|| '''Rain''' || Shift + F9 (requires the 'water' plugin) ||

(!) Note: Super-key is the usually the same as the "windows-key" on most keyboards (adjustable in the keyboard preferences).
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-Under '''apps>compiz>general>allscreens''' add the command or program you wish to run to '''commandX''' and the keybinding to initiate it to '''run_commandX''' where X is a number 0-11. Suitable modifiers are <Alt>, <Shift> and <Control>.

(!) Example: To make Control + Alt + Delete bring up the System Monitor tool use '''gnome-system-monitor''' as the command and '''<Control><Alt>Delete''' as the keybinding.
+You can add your own key bindings to compiz. Under '''/apps/compiz/general/allscreens/options''', you will find two sets of key pairs: '''command0''' to '''command11''' and '''run_command0_key''' to '''run_command11_key'''. First, add the terminal command or program you wish to run to one of the '''commandX''' key pairs. Then, add the key-binding to the corresponding '''run_commandX''' key pair. Suitable modifiers are <Alt>, <Shift> and <Control>.

(!) Example: To make Control + Alt + Delete bring up the Gnome System Monitor, set the value of '''command0''' to '''gnome-system-monitor''' and the value of '''run_command0''' to '''<Control><Alt>Delete'''.
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-(!) The 'cube' with its default of four desktops is actually a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tetragonal_prism.png tetragonal prism]. Increasing the number of 'viewports' will change your prism into a different type of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_%28geometry%29#Uniform_prisms prism] -- an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Octagonal_prism.png octagonal prism] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dodecagonal_prism.png dodecagonal prism] for example.
+(!) The 'cube' with its default of four desktops is actually a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Tetragonal_prism.png|tetragonal prism]]. Increasing the number of 'viewports' will change your prism into a different type of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_%28geometry%29#Uniform_prisms|prism]] -- an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Octagonal_prism.png|octagonal prism]] or [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dodecagonal_prism.png|dodecagonal prism]] for example.
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||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''brightness_decrease''' || Key Command to decrease brightness ||
|| '''brightness_increase''' || Key Command to increase brightness ||
|| '''brightness_step''' || Step by which to change the brightness ||
|| '''saturation_decrease''' || Key Command to decrease saturation ||
|| '''saturation_increase''' || Key Command to increase saturation ||
|| '''saturation_step''' || Step by which to change the saturation ||
+<<BR>>

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''brightness_decrease''' || Key Command to decrease brightness. ||<:>  ||<:> <Shift>Button5 ||
|| '''brightness_increase''' || Key Command to increase brightness. ||<:> ||<:> <Shift>Button4 ||
|| '''brightness_step''' || Step by which to change the brightness. ||<:> 1-10 ||<:> 5 ||
|| '''saturation_decrease''' || Key Command to decrease saturation. ||<:> ||<:> <Control>Button5 ||
|| '''saturation_increase''' || Key Command to increase saturation. ||<:> ||<:> <Control>Button4 ||
|| '''saturation_step''' || Step by which to change the saturation. ||<:> 1-10 ||<:> 5 ||
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-||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''color''' || Sets the background color of the cube caps ||
|| '''draw_caps''' || Toggle the top and bottom of the cube.  Uncheck to keep them transparent and see-through to the skydome. ||
|| '''images''' || Lists the images for use on the 'cube' caps ||
|| '''images_bottom''' || Add the location to images here that will be displayed on the bottom of the cube ||
|| '''images_top''' || Add the location to images here that will be displayed on the top of the cube ||
|| '''in''' || Check the "in" checkbox to make it look like you are inside the cube when rotating (instead of outside) ||
|| '''next_slide''' || Key Command for switching to the next image in the image list described under '''images''' ||
|| '''prev_slide''' || Key Command for switching to the previous image in the image list described under '''images''' ||
|| '''rotate_images''' || Toggles rotation of the images to the direction of the cube ||
|| '''scale_image''' || Enables the scaling of images on the cube's caps ||
|| '''scale_image_bottom''' || Toggles image scaling on the cube bottom.. ||
|| '''scale_image_top''' || Toggles image scaling on the cube top ||
|| '''skydome''' || Check to have an image displayed behind the cube when rotating with mouse ||
|| '''skydome_animated''' || Check to make it look like you are moving around the cube when rotating with mouse ||
|| '''skydome_image''' || Insert path to the image you want to be displayed behind the cube ||
|| [[Anchor(cube_svgs)]] '''svgs''' || Select image(s) to be displayed on top of the cube ||
|| '''unfold''' || key binding for the 'unfold' effect: the cube or prism is laid out like a film strip on your screen, allowing you to select a different screen by moving left or right. Somewhat similar to the 'switcher' feature, but for the desktop as a whole instead of active windows ||
+||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''acceleration''' || Fold Acceleration (the switching speed of workspaces while 'unfolded') ||<:> 1.0-20.0 ||<:> 4 ||
|| '''color''' || Sets the background color of the cube caps ||<:> ||<:> ||
|| '''draw_caps''' || Toggle the top and bottom of the cube.  Uncheck to keep them transparent and see-through to the skydome. ||<:> ||<:> ||
|| '''images_bottom''' || A comma-separated list of images that will be displayed on the bottom of the cube ||<:> ||<:> ||
|| <<Anchor(cube_svgs)>>'''images_top''' || A comma-separated list of images that will be displayed on the top of the cube ||<:> ||<:> ||
|| '''in''' || Check the 'in' checkbox to make it look like you are inside the cube/prism when rotating (instead of outside) ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''mipmap''' || Generate mipmaps when possible for higher-quality scaling ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''next_slide''' || Key Command for switching to the next image on *both* the top and bottom faces of the cube ||<:> ||<:> space ||
|| '''prev_slide''' || Key Command for switching to the previous image on *both* the top and bottom faces of the cube ||<:> ||<:> Back''''''Space ||
|| '''rotate_images''' || Toggles rotation of the images on the cube caps so that they will always be "face-up" ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''scale_image_bottom''' || Enables the scaling of images on the cube bottom. ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''scale_image_top''' || Enables the scaling of images on the cube top. ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''skydome''' || Check to have an 'skydome' image displayed behind the cube when rotating (no effect when '''in''' is checked) ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''skydome_animated''' || Check to make it look like you are moving around the cube when rotating with mouse ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''skydome_image''' || Insert path to the 'skydome' image to be displayed behind the cube ||<:> ||<:> ||
|| '''speed''' || Fold speed (speed of the 'unfold' effect) ||<:> 0.1-50.0 ||<:> 1.5 ||
|| '''timestep''' || Fold timestep (delay for the 'unfold' effect) ||<:> 0.1-50.0 ||<:> approx. 1.2 ||
|| '''unfold''' || Key binding for the 'unfold' effect: the cube or prism is laid out like a film strip on your screen, allowing you to select a different screen by moving left or right. Somewhat similar to the 'switcher' feature, but for the desktop as a whole instead of active windows ||<:> ||<:> <Control><Alt>Down ||
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||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''decor_theme''' ||  ||
|| '''shadow_offset_x''' || X-offset for window shadows (can be negative for opposite direction) ||
|| '''shadow_offset_y''' || Y-offset for window shadows (can be negative for opposite direction) ||
|| '''shadow_opacity''' || Opacity level of window shadows ||
|| '''shadow_radius''' || Radius value for window shadows ||
+The 'decoration' plugin offers parameters related to the drawing of window borders and drop shadows.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''shadow_color''' || Defines the color of window drop shadows ||<:> ||<:> #87827d ||
|| '''shadow_offset_x''' || X-offset for drop shadows (can be negative for opposite direction) ||<:> -16 to +16 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''shadow_offset_y''' || Y-offset for drop shadows (can be negative for opposite direction) ||<:> -16 to +16 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''shadow_opacity''' || Opacity level of drop shadows ||<:> 0.01 to 6 ||<:>  0.5 ||
|| '''shadow_radius''' || Radius value for drop shadows ||<:> 0.0 to 48 ||<:> 8 ||


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=== Dock ===

This plugin creates a Mac OS X-style 'Dock' for apps or windows.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''animation_time''' || Speed of window animations ||<:> 0 to 2000 ||<:>  ||
|| '''close_window_key''' || Key binding to close a docked window's parent ||<:> ||<:> Button3 ||
|| '''dock_color''' || Color of the Dock ||<:> 0 to 16777215 ||<:> 11526384 ||
|| '''dock_font''' || Font used by Dock ||<:> ||<:> courier ||
|| '''dock_hidden_size''' || Size of the Dock when hidden ||<:> 1 to 256 ||<:> 6 ||
|| '''dock_hide_on_click''' || Hide the Dock with a left-click ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''dock_opacity''' || Opacity of the Dock ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 60 ||
|| '''dock_position''' || Dock's position on the desktop ||<:> 0=bottom, 1=right, 2=top, 3=left ||<:> 0 ||
|| '''dock_size''' || Size of the Dock ||<:> 0 to 256 ||<:> 42 ||
|| '''dock_spacing''' || Space between docked windows and the taskbar ||<:> -20 to 512 ||<:> 40 ||
|| '''from_all_workspaces''' || Show docked windows from all workspaces/'viewports' ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''group_timeout''' || Hide a group of docked windows after a specified amount of time (in ms) ||<:> 100 to 50000 ||<:> 1500 ||
|| '''highlight_time''' || Highlight a window after a specified amount of time (in ms) ||<:> 100 to 5000 ||<:> 500 ||
|| '''icon_opacity''' || Opacity for all docked icons ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 75 ||
|| '''icon_opacity_on_hover''' || Opacity of docked icons while hovering ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 95 ||
|| '''icon_scale_on_hover_factor''' || Scale docked icons while hovering ||<:> 0.90 to 10.00 ||<:> 1.25 ||
|| '''icon_width''' || Standard width of docked icons ||<:> 20 to 512 ||<:> 64 ||
|| '''runs_on_aiglx''' || Enables dock functionality under AIGLX ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''show_maximized_windows''' || Show docked windows even when they are maximized ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''uniconify_key''' || Key binding for uniconifying a window ||<:> ||<:> Button1 ||
|| '''window_type''' || Window types that can be docked ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Splash, Normal, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog ||
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|| '''window_types''' || Define the window types that should be affected by the 'fade' plugin. For available types see the [#window_types Window types] section ||

(!) Tip: Remove Splash from '''window_types''' to allow the switcher to terminate. See [http://compiz.ed3n.com/viewtopic.php?id=144 this compiz forum topic] for details.



----

[[Anchor(minimze)]]
+||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''fade_speed''' || How fast the windows fade in and out ||<:> 0.1 to 10 ||<:> 5 ||
|| '''fullscreen_visual_bell''' || Fullscreen fade effect on system beep ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''urgent''' || Flashing fade effect on urgent windows ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''urgent_center''' || Center brightness while urgent flashing ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 70 ||
|| '''urgent_count''' || Number of flashes for urgent flashing ||<:> 0 to 15 (0=forever) ||<:> 5 ||
|| '''urgent_speed''' || Flash speed for urgent flashing ||<:> 5 to 50 ||<:> 15 ||
|| '''urgent_swing''' || Maximum swing percentage for urgent flashing ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 20 ||
|| '''visual_bell''' || Fade effect on system beep ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''window_types''' || Define the window types that should be affected by the 'fade' plugin ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Unknown ||

(!) Tip: Remove Splash from '''window_types''' to allow the switcher to terminate. See [[http://compiz.ed3n.com/viewtopic.php?id=144|this compiz forum topic]] for details.



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-Minimize makes windows "zoom in" when created and "zoom out" when closed or minimized.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''speed''' || The speed of the minimize effect ||
|| '''timestep''' ||  ||
|| '''toolbar''' ||  ||
|| '''window_types''' || Select the windows you want the effect to apply to. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types] ||
|| '''zoom_created_windows''' || Check to make the effect apply to created windows. Note: This takes priority over wobbly creation (the '''map_effect''' key in the '''wobbly''' plugin) ||
|| '''zoom_created_windows_from_center''' || Check to make windows zoom in and out from/to their center, not from/to the mouse pointer ||


[[Anchor(zooming_menus)]]
+The 'minimize' plugin makes windows "zoom in" when created and "zoom out" when closed or minimized.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''speed''' || The speed of the minimize effect ||<:> 0.1 to 50 ||<:> 1.5 ||
|| '''timestep''' || Minimize timestep ||<:> 0.1 to 50 ||<:> 0.5 ||
|| '''window_types''' ||  Window types that should be affected by the 'minimize' plugin ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Toolbar, Utility, Dialog, Normal ||
|| '''zoom_created_windows''' || Zoom windows in and out from/to the mouse pointer. Note: This takes priority over wobbly creation (the '''map_effect''' key in the '''wobbly''' plugin) ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''zoom_created_windows_from_center''' || Zoom windows in and out from/to their center, not the mouse pointer ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||


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-<!> Note: This option takes priority over [#wobbly_menus wobbly menus].
+<!> Note: This option takes priority over [[#wobbly_menus|wobbly menus]].
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-More information and up-to-date links to the source can be found [http://compiz.blogspot.com/2006/03/miniwin.html here] on the compiz blog and in the compiz forum.
+More information and up-to-date links to the source can be found [[http://compiz.blogspot.com/2006/03/miniwin.html|here]] on the compiz blog and in the compiz forum.
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-|| '''window_types''' || Valid window types for mini-windows. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types] ||
+|| '''window_types''' || Valid window types for mini-windows. For Available windows see [[#window_types|window_types]] ||
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-The Move plugin allows you to move your windows on the screen and drag them over to another virtual desktop when you enable the edgeflipping feature.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''constrain_y''' || Prevents the window from being moved above the top of the screen ||
|| '''edgeflip''' ||  ||
|| '''''edgeflip_continous_drag''''' || ''deprecated? now in rotate? Check to make the windows appear at the edge of the screen that corresponds to the workspace you switched from. Otherwise they will appear on the opposite side'' ||
|| '''''edgeflip_ratio''''' || ''deprecated? now in rotate? How many percent of the window's width that must be outside the edge of the screen before flipping'' ||
|| '''''edgeflip_ratiobased''''' || ''deprecated? now in rotate? Check to make the previous setting active'' ||
|| '''''edgeflip_time''''' || ''deprecated? now in rotate?  Set amount of second you need to hold the mouse pointer at the edge of the screen while dragging a window before edgeflip commences'' ||
|| '''''edgeflip_timebased''''' || ''deprecated? now in rotate? - Check to make the previous setting active'' ||
|| '''''edgeflip_tolerance''''' || ''deprecated? now in rotate? '' ||
|| '''initiate''' || Set the key combination for dragging a window by clicking anywhere on its body ||
|| '''moving_window_opacity_level''' (deprecated) || ''Set transparency of windows being moved (0 is fully transparent, 100 is solid)'' ||
|| '''opacity_min_opacity''' ||
|| '''opacity_non_opaque''' ||
|| '''opacity''' || Set translucency of windows while they are being moved (0 is fully translucent, 100 is opaque) ||
|| '''snapoff_maximized''' ||
|| '''terminate''' || Set the key combination to release the dragged window ||
+The 'move' plugin allows you to move your windows by dragging anywhere on its body.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''constrain_y''' || Constrains the y-coordinate of windows to the workspace area (Prevents the window from being moved above the top of the screen) ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''initiate''' || Set the key combination for dragging a window by clicking anywhere on its body ||<:> ||<:> <Alt>Button1 ||
|| '''opacify_min_opacity''' || Only change opacity of windows whose opacity is higher than this value ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 80 ||
|| '''opacity''' || Set opacity/translucency of windows while they are being moved (0 is fully translucent, 100 is opaque) ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 80 ||
|| '''snapoff_maximized''' || De-maximize and don't snap to egdes while moving windows ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
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-||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''workarounds''' ||  ||
+||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default''' ||
|| '''center_initiate''' || Center window ||<:> ||<:> Button0 ||
|| '''workarounds''' || Window placement workarounds ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
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-||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''initiate''' || Key combination which allows resizing of windows ||
|| '''opacity_non_opaque''' ||  ||
|| '''opacity''' || Setting the opacity level while resizing ||
|| '''terminate''' || Key combination which stops resizing ||
+||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''initiate''' || Key binding which initiates the resizing of windows ||<:> ||<:> <Alt>Button2 ||
|| '''opacify_min_opacity''' || Only make windows translucent that have a higher opacity than this value ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 80 ||
|| '''opacity''' || Opacity level while resizing a window ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 100 ||
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-||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''acceleration''' || Set the acceleration of the cube-rotation. Can be set from 1 to 19 ||
|| '''edge_flip''' || When edge flipping is enabled, the cube/prism rotates to the next face (virtual desktop) when you bump the pointer against the edge of the screen ||
|| '''flip_move''' ||  ||
|| '''flip_time''' || Time taken to flip ||
|| '''initiate''' || Set key combination to rotate the cube with the mouse. You have to click on the desktop, it will not work by clicking in a window ||
|| '''invert_x & invert_y''' || Invert mouse-axis while rotating the cube ||
|| '''rotate_left & rotate_right''' || Set key combination to rotate the cube with keys ||
|| '''rotate_left_window & rotate_right_window''' || Defined keys keep the active window on top while rotating the cube ||
|| '''rotate_to_1 & rotate_to_1_window etc..''' ||  ||
|| '''sensitivity''' || Changes the mouse-sensitivity on cube-rotating. Can be set from 1 to 100 ||
|| '''snap_bottom''' || Makes it possible to rotate to the bottom of the cube and have it stop in that position after releasing the mouse button. Can be used for slideshows of images listed under '''cube>[#cube_svgs svgs]''' ||
|| '''snap_top''' || Makes it possible to rotate to the top of the cube and have it stop in that position after releasing the mouse button. Can be used for slideshows of images listed under '''cube>[#cube_svgs svgs]''' ||
|| '''speed''' || Set the speed with which the cube rotates (1-49) ||
+The 'rotate' plugin sets the parameters for the cube/prism's rotation. 
<<BR>>
||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''acceleration''' || Set the acceleration of the cube/prism's rotation. ||<:> 1 to 20 ||<:> 4 ||
|| '''edge_flip_dnd''' || Flip to next viewport when dragging obejct to screen edge ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''edge_flip_move''' || Flip to next viewport when moving window to screen edge ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''edge_flip_pointer''' || Flip to next viewport when you bump the pointer against the edge of the screen ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''flip_time''' || Time taken to flip between viewports ||<:> 0 to 1000 ||<:> 182 ||
|| '''initiate''' || Set key combination to rotate the cube/prism while clicking on the desktop ||<:> ||<:> <Control><Alt>Button1 ||
|| '''invert_x''' || Invert x axis while rotating the cube/prism ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''invert_y''' || Invert y axis while rotating the cube/prism ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''rotate_left''' || Set key combination for rotating to the next viewport to the left ||<:> ||<:> <Control><Alt>Left ||
|| '''rotate_left_window''' || Set key combination to take the active window with you while rotating to the next viewport to the left ||<:> ||<:> <Shift><Control><Alt>Left ||
|| '''rotate_right''' || Set key combination to rotate to the next viewport to the right ||<:> ||<:> <Control><Alt>Right ||
|| '''rotate_right_window''' || Set the key combination to take the active window with you while rotating to the next viewport to the right ||<:> ||<:> <Shift><Control><Alt>Right ||
|| '''rotate_to_x & rotate_to_x_window etc..''' || Set key combinations to rotate directly to viewport x (or to rotate while taking the active window with you). Note: Only available for the first 12 viewports ||<:> ||<:> Not Set ||
|| '''sensitivity''' || Changes the sensitivity of pointer movements while rotating the cube/prism. ||<:> 0.01 to 100.00 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''snap_bottom''' || Enable snapping to the bottom face of the cube. Can be used for slideshows of images listed under '''[[#cube_svgs|images_bottom]]''' ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''snap_top''' || Enable snapping to the top face of the cube. Can be used for slideshows of images listed under '''[[#cube_svgs|images_top]]''' ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''speed''' || Set the speed of the cube/prism's rotation. (Does not apply to rotating with the mouse pointer) ||<:> 0.1 to 50 ||<:> 1.5 ||
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-|| '''timestep''' || Sets the delay before edge flipping ||
+|| '''timestep''' || Sets the delay before rotating ||<:> 0.1 to 50 ||<:> approx. 1.2 ||
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-||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''decor_theme''' ||  ||
|| '''corners''' || define a screen corner that will tigger the scale feature. For example, '''Top''''''Right''' will initiate the feature when moving the mouse pointer to top right screen corner. See '''initiate''' for a key combination for the same effect ||
|| '''current_corners''' || define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for windows that belong to the currently active application only. For example, '''Top''''''Left''' will initiate scaled mode for the active application when moving the mouse to the top left corner. See '''initiate_current''' for a key combination for the same effect ||
|| '''all_screens_corners''' || define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for all currently active windows on all desktops. For example, '''Top''''''Left''' will initiate scaled mode for all active windows from all desktops when moving the mouse to the top left corner. See '''initiate_all_screens''' for a key combination for the same effect ||
|| '''darken_back''' || Darkens the surrounding desktop and makes the scaled windows stand out more ||
|| '''darken_back_factor''' ||  ||
|| '''initiate''' || Key which activates scaled mode for all windows on the current workspace. See '''corners''' for a screen corner definition of the same effect ||
|| '''initiate_all_screens''' || Key which activates scaled mode for windows on all workspaces ||
|| '''initiate_current''' || Key which activates scaled mode for windows of the active application only. If this does not work as you expect it to, try to change [#use_class "use_class"]. See '''current_corners''' for a screen corner definition of the same effect. ||
|| '''next_window''' || Key with which you can select next window in scaled mode (in addition, windows can also be selected with the mouse) ||
|| '''opacity''' || Opacity of unfocused windows in scaled mode ||
|| '''prev_window''' || Key with which you can select previous window in scaled mode (in addition, windows can also be selected with the mouse) ||
|| '''show_desktop''' ||  ||
|| '''sloppy_focus''' || If checked, focus follows mousepointer in scaled mode ||
|| '''spacing''' || Padding of scaled windows. Default is 25 ||
|| '''speed''' || How fast windows move to their scaled size/position ||
|| '''terminate''' || Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size and position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in '''initiate'''. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode ||
|| '''terminate_all_screens''' || Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size/position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in '''initiate_all_screens'''. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode ||
|| '''terminate_current''' || Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size/position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in '''initiate_current'''. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode ||
|| '''timestep''' ||  ||
|| '''''unfocused_opacity''''' || ''deprecated? now the opacity option?'' ||
|| [[Anchor(use_class)]] '''use_class''' || If checked, '''initiate_current''' uses WM_CLASS instead of WM_NAME to determine which windows belong to one application. WM_CLASS includes different instances of the same application, while WM_NAME does not ||
|| '''window_types''' || Which kinds of windows to include in scaled mode. By default, Menu, Splash and Unknown (Tooltips, etc.) are not included. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types] ||



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[[Anchor(state)]]
+||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''all_screen_corners''' || Define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for all currently active windows on all desktops. For example, '''Top''''''Left''' will initiate scaled mode for all active windows from all desktops when moving the mouse to the top left corner. ||<:> Top''''''Left, Top''''''Right, Bottom''''''Left, Bottom''''''Right ||<:> Not Set ||
|| '''corners''' || Define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for all active windows on the current workspace. ||<:> Top''''''Left, Top''''''Right, Bottom''''''Left, Bottom''''''Right ||<:> Not Set ||
|| '''current_corners''' || Define a screen corner that will trigger the scale feature for windows that belong to the currently active application only. ||<:> Top''''''Left, Top''''''Right, Bottom''''''Left, Bottom''''''Right ||<:> Not Set ||
|| '''darken_back''' || Darkens the surrounding desktop and makes the scaled windows stand out more ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''darken_back_factor''' || Set the percentage of the darkening effect ||<:> 0.00 to 1.00 ||<:> approx. 0.67 ||
|| '''head''' || Head on which windows are scaled ||<:> 0 to 10 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''initiate''' || Key combination which triggers scaled mode for all active windows on the current workspace. See '''corners''' for a screen corner definition with the same effect ||<:> ||<:> F12 ||
|| '''initiate_all_screens''' || Key combination which triggers scaled mode for all active windows on all workspaces. See '''corners_all''' for a screen corner definition with the same effect ||<:> ||<:> F10 ||
|| '''initiate_current''' || Key combination which triggers scaled mode for windows of the active application only. Note: If this does not work as you expect it to, try to change [[#use_class|"use_class"]]. See '''current_corners''' for a screen corner definition with the same effect. ||<:> ||<:> F11 ||
|| '''opacity''' || Opacity percentage of unfocused windows in scaled mode ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 75 ||
|| '''overlay_icon''' || Overlay an application icon on windows when hovering over them in scaled mode ||<:> None, Emblem, Big ||<:> Emblem ||
|| '''show_desktop''' || Show the desktop when clicking between windows in scaled mode ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''sloppy_focus''' || Enable 'Focus follows mouse pointer' behaviour in scaled mode ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''spacing''' || Space between scaled windows ||<:> 0 to 250 ||<:> 25 ||
|| '''speed''' || Regulate how fast windows move to their scaled size/position ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> 1.5 ||
|| '''terminate''' || Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size and position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in '''initiate'''. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode ||<:> ||<:> F12||
|| '''terminate_all_screens''' || Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size/position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in '''initiate_all_screens'''. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode ||<:> ||<:> F10 ||
|| '''terminate_current''' || Key to stop scaling and move windows back to their original size/position. Used if scaling was started with the key set in '''initiate_current'''. Left-click on a window also terminates scaled mode ||<:> ||<:> F11 ||
|| '''timestep''' || Delay before entering into scaled mode ||<:> 0.5 to 50.0 ||<:> approx. 1.2 ||
|| '''use_class''' || Use the window type (WM_CLASS) when scaling (For scaling current application windows only) ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''window_types''' || Define the window types to include in scaled mode ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Toolbar, Utility, Dialog, Normal ||




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-You can set the opacity / translucency of windows, window types, or individual windows on your desktop with the 'state' plugin.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''opacity''' || List windows by type, class, title or by the application that controls them and adjust their translucency states. For example, to set the opacity of all menus to 80, enter '''w'''''':''''''Menu'''''':''''''80'''. [[BR]] '''w = [#window_types window type]''' (Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Normal, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Unknown) [[BR]]'''c = window class'''[[BR]]'''t = window title''' (set translucency by specific window title. For example, try [[BR]] '''t'''''':''''''About the GNOME Desktop'''''':''''''80''' and navigate to "System">"About GNOME") [[BR]]'''p = window by owning program''' set translucency by program name as it appears in $PATH). ||
+Use the 'state' plugin to set various window attributes according to window type, window class, window title or owning program.

  ||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
||<-4> List windows by type, class, title or by the application that controls them and adjust their translucency states. <<BR>>For example, to set the opacity of all menus to 80, enter '''w'''''':''''''Menu'''''':''''''80'''. <<BR>> '''w = [[#window_types|window type]]''' (Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Normal, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Unknown) <<BR>>'''c = window class'''<<BR>>'''t = window title''' (set translucency by specific window title. For example, try '''t'''''':''''''About the GNOME Desktop'''''':''''''80''' <<BR>>and navigate to "System">"About GNOME") <<BR>>'''p = window by owning program''' set translucency by program name as it appears in $PATH). ||
|| '''brightness''' |||||| Set window brightness according to type, class, or owning process ||
|| '''opacity''' |||||| Set window opacity according to type, class, or owning process ||
|| '''saturation''' |||||| Set window saturation according to type, class, or owning process ||
|| '''viewport''' |||||| Set initial viewport for windows according to type, class, or owning process ||
|| '''widget''' |||||| (A Hack) Set to 2 to set widget state, 1 to clear. ||
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-The 'switcher' plugin allows easy switching between various sets of open windows on your desktop.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''all_desktops''' || Include all windows from all desktops in the switcher ||
|| '''brightness''' || Brightness of the desktop behind all the windows ||
|| '''bring_to_front''' || Bring the selected window to the front of all other windows when selected ||
|| '''''color''''' || ''depreciated? Background color of the switcher'' ||
|| '''initiate''' || Key binding to initiate the switcher. Default: Alt + Tab ||
|| '''initiate_all''' || Key binding to switch between windows from all virtual desktops or 'viewports' (not just the current one). Default: Control + Alt + Tab ||
|| '''mipmap''' || Better performance for the switcher using some cool OpenGL thing ||
+The 'switcher' plugin allows easy switching between applications or sets of windows on your desktop.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''all_desktops''' || Include all windows from all desktops in the switcher ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''brightness''' || Brightness of the desktop behind the switcher bezel ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 67 ||
|| '''bring_to_front''' || Bring the selected window to the front ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''icon''' || Show application icon on the selected window ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''icon_placement''' || Placement of the application icon on the selected window ||<:> 0=Bottom''''''Right, 1=Bottom''''''Left, 2=Top''''''Right, 3=Top''''''Left, 4=Center ||<:> 0 ||
|| '''initiate''' || Key binding for switching between windows on the current workspace. ||<:> ||<:> Alt + Tab ||
|| '''initiate_all''' || Key binding for switching between windows from all workspaces/'viewports' (not just the current one). ||<:> ||<:> Control + Alt + Tab ||
|| '''max_icon_size''' || Maximum icon size for use with non-minimized windows ||<:> 4 to 128 ||<:> 64 ||
|| '''minimized''' || Show minimzed windows in switcher ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''mipmap''' || Generate mipmaps when possible for better scaling ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
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-|| '''opacity''' || Opacity of the unfocused windows in the windows list ||
|| '''prev_window''' || Key binding to move to the previous window in the switcher. Default: Shift ||
+|| '''opacity''' || Opacity of the windows in the switcher bezel ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 60 ||
|| '''prev_window''' || Key binding for 'going backwards' in the switcher bezel. ||<:> ||<:> <Shift> ||
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-|| '''saturation''' || Saturation of the unfocused windows in the windows list ||
|| '''show_minimized''' || Show minimized windows in the switcher ||
|| '''single_window''' ||  ||
|| '''speed''' || Controlling the speed with which the switcher moves mini windows ||
|| '''terminate''' || Key binding to terminate the switcher ||
|| '''timestep''' ||  ||
|| '''window_types''' || Types of windows to show in the switcher. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types] ||
+|| '''saturation''' || Saturation of the windows in the bezel ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 100 ||
|| '''speed''' || Controlling the switcher speed ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> 1.5 ||
|| '''timestep''' || Switcher delay ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> approx. 1.2 ||
|| '''window_types''' || Define the window types to include in switcher mode ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Toolbar, Utility, Dialog, Fullscreen, Normal ||
|| '''zoom''' || Distance to zoom away from the workspace while switching ||<:> 0.0 to 50.0 (0=none) ||<:> 0 ||
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-(!) Note: The 'opaquefocus' plugin is deprecated as of version 0.0.7-0ubuntu10 (and, in fact, is not contained in any later releases). It should not be used as it causes some bugs with window drawing. You can emulate its behaviour with the [#trailfocus 'trailfocus'] plugin.
+(!) Note: The 'opaquefocus' plugin is deprecated as of version 0.0.7-0ubuntu10 (and, in fact, is not contained in any later releases). It should not be used as it causes some bugs with window drawing. You can emulate its behaviour with the [[#trailfocus|'trailfocus']] plugin.
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-Trailfocus changes brightness, saturation and opacity of your windows depending on how long you have not used them. For details on how Trailfocus can replace Opaquefocus, see below.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''exclude''' || List applications which will not be affected by Trailfocus. For help on how to find out the name you should fill in see [#xprop "Find out the name of an application"] above. ||
|| '''maximum_trail_count''' || Length of the "trail" that your window switching leaves. In other words: the number of states the windows can have ||
|| '''maximum_window_brightness_level''' || Brightness of the most recently focused window ||
|| '''maximum_window_opacity_level''' || Opacity of the most recently focused window ||
|| '''maximum_window_saturation_level''' || Saturation of the most recently focused window ||
|| '''minimum_window_brightness_level''' || Brightness of the least recently focused window. ||
|| '''minimum_window_opacity_level''' || Opacity of the least recently focused window ||
|| '''minimum_window_saturation_level''' || Saturation of the least recently focused window ||


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=== Transset (deprecated) ===

(!) The Transset plugin [http://compiz.net/viewtopic.php?id=787 is now deprecated], use the [#state 'State'] plugin instead
+The 'trailfocus' plugin adss a 'visual trail' to window focus (It changes brightness, saturation and opacity of your windows depending on how long you have not used them).

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''exclude''' || WM_CLASSES which will not be affected by 'trailfocus'.  See [[#xprop|WM_CLASSES]]. ||<:> ||<:> ||
|| '''maximum_trail_count''' || Number of recently used windows to keep track of. ||<:> 1 to 64 ||<:> 6 ||
|| '''maximum_window_brightness_level''' || Brightness of the most recently focused window ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 100 ||
|| '''maximum_window_opacity_level''' || Opacity level of the most recently focused window ||<:> 25 to 100 ||<:> 100 ||
|| '''maximum_window_saturation_level''' || Saturation of the most recently focused window ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 100 ||
|| '''minimum_window_brightness_level''' || Brightness of the least recently focused window. ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 50 ||
|| '''minimum_window_opacity_level''' || Opacity level of the least recently focused window ||<:> 25 to 100 ||<:> 100 ||
|| '''minimum_window_saturation_level''' || Saturation of the least recently focused window ||<:> 0 to 100 ||<:> 90 ||
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-This plugin is currently quite unstable. Reports say it uses intense CPU resources, and crashes X. Use at your own risk.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''initiate''' || Key binding to initiate the water effect ||
|| '''offset_scale''' ||  ||
|| '''rain_delay''' || Time, in milliseconds, between rain drops ||
|| '''terminate''' || Key binding to terminate the water effect ||
|| '''toggle_rain''' || Key binding to toggle a rain effect (random drops of water) ||
+This plugin adds water effects to differen desktop actions.

(!) This plugin is currently quite unstable. Reports say it uses intense CPU resources, and crashes X.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''initiate''' || Key binding to initiate the water effect ||<:> ||<:> <Control><Super> ||
|| '''offset_scale''' || Water offset scale ||<:> 0.0 to 10.0 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''rain_delay''' || Delay (in milliseconds) between rain drops ||<:> 0 to 3600000 ||<:> 250 ||
|| '''toggle_rain''' || Key binding to toggle the rain effect ||<:> ||<:> <Shift>F9 ||
|| '''visual_bell''' || Water effect on system bell ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||


----

=== Widget ===

Enables a special layer for 'widget' windows.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''speed''' || Widget speed ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> 1.5 ||
|| '''timestep''' || Widget delay ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> approx. 1.2 ||
|| '''toggle_widget_display''' || Show/Hide widgets ||<:> ||<:> F9 ||
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-The 'wobbly' plugin makes windows wobble while they are being moved or resized.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''focus_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when they receive focus. (Values are '''None''', '''Shiver''') ||
|| '''focus_friction''' || defines the window's 'resistance' to the wobble effect described with '''focus_effect''' ||
|| '''focus_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''focus_effect''' ||
|| '''focus_window_types''' || Window types that should wobble when focused. See the [#window_types Window types] section for a list of window types ||
|| '''''friction''''' || ''deprecated? Affects the overall wobbliness along with spring_k. (Values are 1 to 9). Resistance of the window to wobbling'' ||
|| '''grab_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when grabbed ||
|| '''grab_friction''' || 'Resistance' to '''grab_effect''' ||
|| '''grab_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''grab_effect''' ||
|| '''grab_window_types''' || Describes the window types affected by '''grab_effect'''. See the [#window_types Window types] section for a list of window types ||
|| '''grid_resolution''' || The resolution of the grid which is wobbled ||
|| '''map_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when they first appear. (Values are '''None''', '''Shiver'''). [[BR]] (!) Note: The '''zoom_created_windows''' key in the [#minimize 'minimize'] plugin will take priority over this key. ||
|| '''map_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the '''map_effect''' ||
|| '''map_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''map_effect''' ||
|| '''map_window_types''' || Window types that should wobble when they first appear. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types] ||
|| '''maximize_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when maximized ||
|| '''maximize_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the '''maximize_effect''' ||
|| '''maximize_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''maximize_effect''' ||
|| '''min_grid_size''' || The minimum size of the grid which is wobbled ||
|| '''move_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when they are moved ||
|| '''move_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the '''move_effect''' ||
|| '''move_spring_k''' || Spring constant move effect ||
|| '''move_window_types''' || Window types which should wobble when moved. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types] ||
|| '''snap''' || Key binding to snap windows to borders ||
|| '''''spring_k''''' || ''deprecated? Affects the overall wobbliness along with friction. (Values are 1 to 9). Ridgidity/flexibility of the window'' ||
|| '''''window_types''''' || ''deprecated? Types of windows to wobble. For Available windows see [#window_types window_types]'' ||
|| '''''wobble_on_grab''''' || ''deprecated? Toggles wobbling when grabbing a window.'' ||
|| '''''wobble_on_move''''' || ''deprecated? Toggles wobbling while moving a window.'' ||
|| '''''wobble_on_resize''''' || ''deprecated?'' ||

[[Anchor(wobbly_menus)]]
+The 'wobbly' plugin makes windows or menus wobble while they are being moved or resized.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''default_snap''' || Enable window snapping by default. See the '''snap''' key below. ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''edge_distance''' || Edge snapping distance ||<:> 1 to 50 ||<:> 25 ||
|| '''edge_velocity''' || Edge snapping velocity ||<:> 1 to 50 ||<:> 13 ||
|| '''focus_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when they receive focus. ||<:> None, Shiver ||<:> None ||
|| '''focus_friction''' || Defines the window's 'resistance' to the wobble effect described with '''focus_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 3 ||
|| '''focus_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''focus_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 8 ||
|| '''focus_window_types''' || Window types that should wobble when focused. ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> ||
|| '''grab_friction''' || 'Resistance' to '''grab_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 3 ||
|| '''grab_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''grab_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 8 ||
|| '''grab_window_types''' || Window types affected by '''grab_effect'''. ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> ||
|| '''grid_resolution''' || The resolution of the grid which is wobbled ||<:> 1 to 64 ||<:> 24 ||
|| '''map_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when they first appear. <<BR>> (!) Note: The '''zoom_created_windows''' key in the [[#minimize|'minimize']] plugin will take priority over this key. ||<:> None, Shiver ||<:> None ||
|| '''map_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the '''map_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> approx. 0.8 ||
|| '''map_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''map_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> approx. 0.3 ||
|| '''map_window_types''' || Window types that should wobble when they first appear. ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Splash ||
|| '''maximize_effect''' || Makes windows wobble when maximized or de-maximized ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''maximize_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the '''maximize_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> approx. 0.8 ||
|| '''maximize_spring_k''' || Spring constant for '''maximize_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> approx. 0.3 ||
|| '''min_grid_size''' || The minimum size of the grid which is wobbled ||<:> 4 to 128 ||<:> 8 ||
|| '''move_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the '''move_effect''' ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 3 ||
|| '''move_spring_k''' || Spring constant move effect ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 8 ||
|| '''move_window_types''' || Window types which should wobble when moved. ||<:> Desktop, Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal, Fullscreen, Unknown ||<:> Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Dialog, Modal''''''Dialog, Normal ||
|| '''release_effect''' || Enable settings for windows release ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''release_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the release effect ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 3 ||
|| '''release_spring_k''' || Spring constant for release effect ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 8 ||
|| '''snap''' || Key binding to toggle window snapping ||<:> ||<:> <Shift> ||
|| '''urgent_effect''' || Make urgent windows wobble ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''urgent_effect_in''' || Make urgent windows wobble inward ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''urgent_effect_uniform''' || Make urgent windows wobble uniformly ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''urgent_friction''' || 'Resistance' to the urgent wobble effect ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 3 ||
|| '''urgent_spring_k''' || Spring constant for urgent wobble effect ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 8 ||
|| '''urgent_velocity''' || Velocity of urgent wobble effect ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''visual bell''' || Urgent effect on system bell ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''visual_bell_friction''' || 'Resistance' to urgent effect on system bell ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 3 ||
|| '''visual_bell_spring_k''' || Spring constant of the urgent effect on system bell ||<:> 0.1 to 10.0 ||<:> 8 ||


<<Anchor(wobbly_menus)>>
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-(!) If [#zooming_menus zooming menus] is currently enabled, it will take priority over this option.
+(!) If [[#zooming_menus|zooming menus]] is currently enabled, it will take priority over this option.
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-The 'zoom' plugin allows you to zoom in on a part of the desktop. 

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:80%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;"> '''filter_linear''' || Toggles smoother lines (edges, text, etc..) when zooming in ||
|| '''initiate''' || Key binding to initiate zooming ||
|| '''invert_y''' || Toggles an inverted y-axis for zooming ||
|| '''max''' || How much you can zoom out. A value greater than 1 means you will be able to zoom out "outside" the cube ||
|| '''min''' || How much you can zoom in. A value between 0 and 1 where 1 is no zoom at all ||
|| '''sensitivity''' || Mouse sensitivity when zoomed ||
|| '''speed''' || Speed at which zooming occurs ||
|| '''step''' || Step at which zooming occurs ||
|| '''terminate''' || Key binding to terminate zooming ||
|| '''timestep''' || ||
|| '''zoom_in''' || Key binding to zoom in ||
|| '''zoom_out''' || Key binding to zoom out ||
+The 'zoom' plugin allows you to zoom in on any part of the workspace/viewport.

||<tablestyle="font-size: 0.9em; width:90%; background:#DEE3E7; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; padding:0.5em;">  '''Key pair''' ||<:> '''Description''' ||<:> '''Values''' ||<:> '''Default'''||
|| '''filter_linear''' || Use linear filter when zomming in ||<:> boolean ||<:> false ||
|| '''initiate''' || Key binding to initiate zooming ||<:> ||<:> <Super>Button3 ||
|| '''invert_y''' || Invert mouse pointer y-axis while zooming ||<:> boolean ||<:> true ||
|| '''max''' || How much you can zoom out. A value greater than 1 means you will be able to zoom out "outside" the cube ||<:> 0.90 to 100.00 ||<:> 0.90 ||
|| '''min''' || How much you can zoom in. A value between 0 and 1 where 1 is no zoom at all ||<:> 0 to 1 ||<:> 0.05 ||
|| '''sensitivity''' || Sensitivity of mouse pointer when zoomed ||<:> 0.01 to 100.0 ||<:> 1 ||
|| '''speed''' || Speed at which zooming occurs ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> 1.5 ||
|| '''step''' || Step at which zooming occurs ||<:> 1.00 to 5.00 ||<:> 1.76 ||
|| '''timestep''' || Delay ||<:> 0.1 to 50.0 ||<:> 1.2 ||
|| '''zoom_in''' || Key binding for zooming in ||<:> ||<:> <Super>Button4 ||
|| '''zoom_out''' || Key binding for zooming out ||<:> ||<:> <Super>Button5 ||
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-When minimizing windows to the panel, GNOME draws a black border around them. This looks out of place if you use Compiz' minimize plugin. To disable the border, open gconf-editor and uncheck '''enable_animations''' under '''apps>panel>global'''.
+Gnome (or gnome-panel, to be precise) has its own animation effects for use with the metacity window manager. When minimizing windows to the panel, Gnome draws a series of black borders around them. Most of the time, this looks out of place when using compiz. To disable these effects, open gconf-editor and uncheck '''enable_animations''' under '''/apps/panel/global''':

 {{attachment:gconf-enable-gnome-anim.png}}
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+<<Anchor(xprop)>>
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-The '''window_types''' option for the plugins below lists the type of windows you want the plugin to effect avaliable types are {{{
Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Normal, Dialog, ModalDialog, Unknown}}}.
+The '''window_types''' key pair allows to limit the effect of compiz plugins to certain types of windows. Window types are as follows: {{{
Dock, Toolbar, Menu, Utility, Splash, Normal, Dialog, ModalDialog, Fullscreen, Unknown}}}
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-(./) Current discussion with a lot of people who can help you takes place in [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=148472 this thread]. Please use the "Search this Thread" function before asking questions.
  There is also a forum for compiz discussions at http://compiz.ed3n.com/ and also a [http://compiz.blogspot.com/ compiz blog] detailing news on new plugins and updates.
+(./) Current discussion with a lot of people who can help you takes place in [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=148472|this thread]]. Please use the "Search this Thread" function before asking questions.
  There is also a forum for compiz discussions at http://compiz.ed3n.com/ and also a [[http://compiz.blogspot.com/|compiz blog]] detailing news on new plugins and updates.
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