[sidebar]

Customize the sidebar of Halloy.

Example

[sidebar]
buffer_action = "replace-pane"
buffer_focused_action = "close-pane"
unread_indicators = "title"
position = "top"

buffer_action

Action when pressing buffers in the sidebar. "new-pane" opens a new pane each time. "repace-pane" replaces the focused pane with the pressed buffer. "new-window" opens a new window each time.

  • type: string
  • values: "new-pane", "replace-pane", "new-window"
  • default: "new-pane"

buffer_focused_action

Action when pressing a focused buffer in the sidebar. "close-pane" will close the focused pane.

  • type: string
  • values: "close-pane"
  • default: not set

unread_indicators

Unread buffer indicator style.

  • type: string
  • values: "dot", "title", "none"
  • default: "dot"

position

Sidebar position within the application window.

  • type: string
  • values: "left", "top", "right", "bottom"
  • default: "left"

width

Specify sidebar width in pixels. Only used if position is "left" or "right"

  • type: integer
  • values: any positive integer
  • default: 120

show_menu_button

Show or hide the user menu button in the sidemenu.

  • type: bool
  • values: true, false
  • default: true