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🗂️ Polybar Module: Jgmenu

The Jgmenu module integrates jgmenu — a fast and highly configurable menu — into your Polybar setup.

[!TIP] With one click, you get access to a custom menu that can be styled, scripted, and themed to fit your desktop.


🧭 Functionality

  • Left-click → Launches the jgmenu menu
  • Right-click → Opens the jgmenurc configuration file in your default editor for quick customization

This makes it super easy to open apps, tweak settings, or manage the layout of your jgmenu from the bar.


⚙️ Configuration Snippet

[module/jgmenu]
type = custom/script
exec = echo ""
click-left = jgmenu_run
click-right = $EDITOR ~/.config/jgmenu/jgmenurc
interval = once

[!TIP] Customize the icon () based on your font set or theme.


✅ Requirements

  • jgmenu must be installed
  • A configured ~/.config/jgmenu/jgmenurc file

Install on Arch-based distros:

sudo pacman -S jgmenu

🎨 Customization Tips

  • Define custom menu entries, themes, and font settings in jgmenurc
  • Create dynamic menus using scripts as sources
  • Use a launcher icon that matches your theme or WM

With Jgmenu in your Polybar, you gain a powerful, keyboard-friendly menu system — right at your fingertips! 🖱️📜