Jump to content

Plasma/Installing Plasmoids: Difference between revisions

From KDE Wiki Sandbox
Annew (talk | contribs)
Markup edit
Claus chr (talk | contribs)
Remove Plasma 4.5 related FAQ
 
(8 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
<translate>
<translate>


== Installing Plasma Widgets ==
== Installing Plasma Widgets == <!--T:1-->


<!--T:2-->
<div align="center">'''Found a new widget, but don't know how to install it?  Here's how!'''</div>
<div align="center">'''Found a new widget, but don't know how to install it?  Here's how!'''</div>
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png‎|thumb|265px|center]]
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png|thumb|265px|center]]


<!--T:3-->
{{Info|These images are "clickable", which displays the full-size image.  You need to use the browser back-button to return}}
{{Info|These images are "clickable", which displays the full-size image.  You need to use the browser back-button to return}}


=== Installing from KDE-Look.org ===
=== Installing from KDE-Look.org === <!--T:4-->


<!--T:5-->
Select <menuchoice>Add Widgets...</menuchoice> from desktop menu.
Select <menuchoice>Add Widgets...</menuchoice> from desktop menu.


[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png‎|thumb|400px|center]]
<!--T:6-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png|thumb|400px|center]]




<!--T:7-->
Select <menuchoice>Get New Widgets -> Download New Plasma Widgets</menuchoice> from '''Widget Explorer'''.
Select <menuchoice>Get New Widgets -> Download New Plasma Widgets</menuchoice> from '''Widget Explorer'''.


[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png|thumb|550px|center‎]]
<!--T:8-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_DownloadNew.png|thumb|550px|center]]




Search for the required widget and press install.
<!--T:9-->
Search for the required widget and press <menuchoice>Install</menuchoice>.


<!--T:10-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Install.png|thumb|400px|center]]
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Install.png|thumb|400px|center]]




<!--T:11-->
Drag the installed widget to the desktop or a panel as usual.
Drag the installed widget to the desktop or a panel as usual.


[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddToDesktop.png‎|thumb|400px|center]]
<!--T:12-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddToDesktop.png|thumb|400px|center]]




=== Installing from local file ===
=== Installing from local file === <!--T:13-->


<!--T:14-->
Select <menuchoice>Add Widgets...</menuchoice> from desktop menu.
Select <menuchoice>Add Widgets...</menuchoice> from desktop menu.


<!--T:15-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png|thumb|400px|center]]
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_AddWidgets.png|thumb|400px|center]]




<!--T:16-->
Select <menuchoice>Get New Widgets -> Install Widget From Local File...</menuchoice> from '''Widget Explorer'''.
Select <menuchoice>Get New Widgets -> Install Widget From Local File...</menuchoice> from '''Widget Explorer'''.


<!--T:17-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Localfile.png|thumb|550px|center]]
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Localfile.png|thumb|550px|center]]


 
<!--T:20-->
Select the widget type to install.
 
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_SelectType.png|thumb|400px|center]]
 
 
Select a local file and press <menuchoice>Finish</menuchoice>.
Select a local file and press <menuchoice>Finish</menuchoice>.


<!--T:21-->
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Finish.png|thumb|400px|center]]
[[Image:Plasma_InstallingPlasmoids_Finish.png|thumb|400px|center]]




=== Installing from Konsole ===
=== Installing from Konsole === <!--T:22-->


<!--T:23-->
To install a ''Plasma widget'' from '''Konsole''' type:
To install a ''Plasma widget'' from '''Konsole''' type:
{{Input|1= plasmapkg -u widget-file-name.plasmoid}}
{{Input|1= kpackagetool5 -i widget-file-name.plasmoid}}


<!--T:24-->
[[Category:Advanced Users]]
[[Category:Advanced Users]]
</translate>
</translate>

Latest revision as of 11:50, 8 March 2024

Installing Plasma Widgets

Found a new widget, but don't know how to install it? Here's how!

Information

These images are "clickable", which displays the full-size image. You need to use the browser back-button to return


Installing from KDE-Look.org

Select Add Widgets... from desktop menu.


Select Get New Widgets -> Download New Plasma Widgets from Widget Explorer.


Search for the required widget and press Install.


Drag the installed widget to the desktop or a panel as usual.


Installing from local file

Select Add Widgets... from desktop menu.


Select Get New Widgets -> Install Widget From Local File... from Widget Explorer.

Select a local file and press Finish.


Installing from Konsole

To install a Plasma widget from Konsole type:

kpackagetool5 -i widget-file-name.plasmoid