How to Find KDE Plasma 5 Widget ID on Command Line

Get Plasma 5 Widget ID

Hi! This Tip shows you How to Find KDE Plasma 5 Panel Widget Id Value.

And to Get the Plasma Widget ID is useful also for Customizing the Meta Key Keyboard Association on Plasma.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on GNU/Linux

   Bash Shell QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on GNU/Linux Terminal

2. 2. Getting ID

   Then Look into the below Configuration File
   Here is show how to Display the contents:

   cat ~/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc

   So for instance to find the Application Dasboard ID use:

   grep kickerdash -B10 ~/.config/plasma-org.kde.plasma.desktop-appletsrc

   The grep Command Search into the File showing only the 10 lines Preceding (Before) the Keyword.