XFCE4 NetworkManager Plugin

A native XFCE4 panel plugin for NetworkManager that provides comprehensive network management capabilities with a lightweight, theme-aware interface.

Features

• Native XFCE4 Integration: Seamlessly integrates with XFCE4 panel
• Full NetworkManager Support: All connection types (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, VPN, Mobile, Bluetooth)
• Theme-Aware UI: Respects system theme with configurable transparency
• Quick Access: Fast connect/disconnect from panel
• Comprehensive Settings: Full connection configuration interface
• Multi-language: Internationalization support

Current Status

This project is in early development. The build infrastructure and project structure have been set up, but the core functionality is still being implemented.

What's Done

• ✓ Project structure and directory layout
• ✓ Meson build system configuration
• ✓ Internationalization framework
• ✓ Development documentation

What's Next

• Basic plugin skeleton
• NetworkManager D-Bus integration
• UI implementation
• Connection type handlers

Building

Dependencies

• GLib >= 2.50.0
• GTK+ >= 3.22.0
• libxfce4panel >= 4.14.0
• libxfce4ui >= 4.14.0
• NetworkManager >= 1.10.0
• libnm >= 1.10.0
• Meson >= 0.50.0
• Ninja

Build Instructions

# Install dependencies (Debian/Ubuntu)
sudo apt install libglib2.0-dev libgtk-3-dev libxfce4panel-2.0-dev \
                 libxfce4ui-2-dev libnm-dev meson ninja-build

# Clone and build
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/xfce4-networkmanager-plugin.git
cd xfce4-networkmanager-plugin
meson setup build
cd build
ninja

# Install (optional)
sudo ninja install

Development

See DEVELOPMENT.md for detailed development documentation, including:

• Architecture overview
• Development phases
• File structure
• Implementation details

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under GPL-2.0+. See LICENSE file for details.