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🌐 Polybar Module: Network Connection
The Network Connection module displays the current state of your network and gives you quick access to manage connections via a simple menu interface.
[!TIP] Built for convenience — view your connection status and switch networks with just one click.
📶 Functionality
- Status Indicator: Shows an icon reflecting the current network state (e.g., connected, disconnected)
- Left-click: Opens
networkmanager-dmenu
— a minimal and efficient menu to manage available connections
⚙️ Configuration Example
[module/network]
type = custom/script
exec = dots check-network
click-left = networkmanager_dmenu
interval = 5
[!TIP] The
dots check-network
script prints a visual indicator (icon or label) depending on your connection status.
✅ Requirements
- networkmanager-dmenu installed
dots check-network
script (part of the dotfiles)- NetworkManager service running and managing your network connections
🎨 Customization Tips
- Adjust the icon output in the
dots check-network
script to match your style or status bar theme - You can replace
networkmanager_dmenu
with any other script or launcher (likenm-connection-editor
ornmtui
)
A lightweight, intuitive way to manage your connection status — always a click away! 📡