Panel position [Improvement]

[JustCryen]

I really like this extension, can you implement one setting for changing the default panel position?
For now it selects a random place on the right side of the panel.
(probably based on the moment this extension loads in regard to other extensions)

I changed one line in extension.js to achieve either constant position regardless of the extension load time or this also allows you to select a different panel side (left / center / right)

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< 		Main.panel.addToStatusArea(this._uuid, this._indicator);
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> 		Main.panel._addToPanelBox(this._uuid, this._indicator, 3, Main.panel._leftBox);

3 is the priority of the extension position in the list of various extensions (larger number will be further from selected side)
Main.panel._leftBox makes it appear on the left side of the panel.
It would be really great if you could implement a gui selection window for this and make it remember its position in between updates.
Thanks for making this extension, cheers!

[ppiastucki]

Hi,
The best I can do to make the position more predictable and keep the extension simple at the same time is something like this: #3. Please let me know if that works for you.

[JustCryen]

It does work and it's probably better than the previous implementation because now it should hold its position.
in my case I'd rather have the extension on the left side but I don't want to influence the position for everyone else… so I guess I'd still need to change this parameter every update.
I mean… I do this for a couple of extensions anyway.
Ehh, it would be nice to see some simple solution for customizing positions of the extensions in the dock without bothering everyone to implement persistent selections in the gui.

[ppiastucki]

Have you tried this: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/2114/order-gnome-shell-extensions/?

[JustCryen]

I did not, thanks for sharing this.
Unfortunately it doesn't seem to allow switching sides and additionally it brought back all the stuff I disabled in the "just perfection" extension.
I'll keep looking for more extensions like this though.

[benintech]

@JustCryen :

I'll keep looking for more extensions like this

I think https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/4356/top-bar-organizer/ will do what you expect