1waybar-network(5) File Formats Manual waybar-network(5)
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6 waybar - network module
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9 The network module displays information about the current network con‐
10 nections.
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13 Addressed by network
14 interface:
16 typeof: string
17 Use the defined interface instead of auto detection. Accepts wild‐
18 card.
19 interval:
21 typeof: integer
22 default: 60
23 The interval in which the network information gets polled (e.g.
24 signal strength).
25 family:
27 typeof: string
28 default: ipv4
29 The address family that is used for the format replacement
30 {ipaddr} and to determine if a network connection is present.
31 format:
33 typeof: string
34 default: {ifname}
35 The format, how information should be displayed. This format is
36 used when other formats aren't specified.
37 format-ethernet:
39 typeof: string
40 This format is used when an ethernet interface is displayed.
41 format-wifi:
43 typeof: string
44 This format is used when a wireless interface is displayed.
45 format-linked:
47 typeof: string
48 This format is used when a linked interface with no ip address is
49 displayed.
50 format-disconnected:
52 typeof: string
53 This format is used when the displayed interface is disconnected.
54 format-disabled:
56 typeof: string
57 This format is used when the displayed interface is disabled.
58 format-icons:
60 typeof: array/object
61 Based on the current signal strength, the corresponding icon gets
62 selected.
63 The order is low to high. Or by the state if it is an object.
64 rotate:
66 typeof: integer
67 Positive value to rotate the text label.
68 max-length:
70 typeof: integer
71 The maximum length in character the module should display.
72 min-length:
74 typeof: integer
75 The minimum length in characters the module should take up.
76 align:
78 typeof: float
79 The alignment of the text, where 0 is left-aligned and 1 is right-
80 aligned. If the module is rotated, it will follow the flow of the text.
81 on-click:
83 typeof: string
84 Command to execute when clicked on the module.
85 on-click-middle:
87 typeof: string
88 Command to execute when middle-clicked on the module using mouse‐
89 wheel.
90 on-click-right:
92 typeof: string
93 Command to execute when you right clicked on the module.
94 on-update:
96 typeof: string
97 Command to execute when the module is updated.
98 on-scroll-up:
100 typeof: string
101 Command to execute when scrolling up on the module.
102 on-scroll-down:
104 typeof: string
105 Command to execute when scrolling down on the module.
106 smooth-scrolling-threshold:
108 typeof: double
109 Threshold to be used when scrolling.
110 tooltip:
112 typeof: bool
113 default: true
114 Option to disable tooltip on hover.
115 tooltip-format:
117 typeof: string
118 The format, how information should be displayed in the tooltip.
119 This format is used when other formats aren't specified.
120 tooltip-format-ethernet:
122 typeof: string
123 This format is used when an ethernet interface is displayed.
124 tooltip-format-wifi:
126 typeof: string
127 This format is used when a wireless interface is displayed.
128 tooltip-format-disconnected:
130 typeof: string
131 This format is used when the displayed interface is disconnected.
132 tooltip-format-disabled:
134 typeof: string
135 This format is used when the displayed interface is disabled.
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138 {ifname}: Name of the network interface.
139 {ipaddr}: The first IP of the interface.
141 {gwaddr}: The default gateway for the interface
143 {netmask}: The subnetmask corresponding to the IP.
145 {cidr}: The subnetmask corresponding to the IP in CIDR notation.
147 {essid}: Name (SSID) of the wireless network.
149 {signalStrength}: Signal strength of the wireless network.
151 {signaldBm}: Signal strength of the wireless network in dBm.
153 {frequency}: Frequency of the wireless network in MHz.
155 {bandwidthUpBits}: Instant up speed in bits/seconds.
157 {bandwidthDownBits}: Instant down speed in bits/seconds.
159 {bandwidthTotalBits}: Instant total speed in bits/seconds.
161 {bandwidthUpOctets}: Instant up speed in octets/seconds.
163 {bandwidthDownOctets}: Instant down speed in octets/seconds.
165 {bandwidthTotalOctets}: Instant total speed in octets/seconds.
167 {bandwidthUpBytes}: Instant up speed in bytes/seconds.
169 {bandwidthDownBytes}: Instant down speed in bytes/seconds.
171 {bandwidthTotalBytes}: Instant total speed in bytes/seconds.
173 {icon}: Icon, as defined in format-icons.
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177 "network": {
178 "interface": "wlp2s0",
179 "format": "{ifname}",
180 "format-wifi": "{essid} ({signalStrength}%) ",
181 "format-ethernet": "{ifname} ",
182 "format-disconnected": "", //An empty format will hide the module.
183 "format-disconnected": "",
184 "tooltip-format": "{ifname}",
185 "tooltip-format-wifi": "{essid} ({signalStrength}%) ",
186 "tooltip-format-ethernet": "{ifname} ",
187 "tooltip-format-disconnected": "Disconnected",
188 "max-length": 50
189 }
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192 • #network
193 • #network.disconnected
194 • #network.disabled
195 • #network.linked
196 • #network.ethernet
197 • #network.wifi
198 2023-01-11 waybar-network(5)