Find the actual library source here: https://github.com/alexzielenski/dockify_library
A hack that modifies the Dock to work like it did pre-10.8. Allowing old dock themes to be compatible once again (and retina compatible).
- Move Dockify.app to /Applications
- Open Dockify.app
- Press the Install button
- $$$ PROFIT $$$
The Dockify app also has a pop up that allows users to choose their desired theme and enable/disable Dockify without uninstalling it.
Each user manages his or her own theme library and can independently change the theme without affecting other users. Dockify can also be installed on a system with multiple users and only affect one account.
Themes are stored in ~/Library/Application Support/Dockify/<theme name>
Create a directory with the same name as your theme and place your desired files for the theme within this directory. Files for theming the dock can have thee following names:
| Filename | Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Info.plist | - | Required: Plist file with format described below about the theme. |
| scurve-sm.png | 900 x 128 | Required: Smallest representation of the Dock background itself |
| scurve-m.png | 1280 x 128 | Required: Medium representation of the Dock background itself |
| scurve-l.png | 1280 x 98 | Required: Used when there are so many items in the Dock that it needs to shrink |
| scurve-xl.png | 1280 x 86 | Required: There are so many items in the Dock that it needs to be miniscule |
| frontline.png | 790 x 3 | Small image at the base, spanning the width of the Dock |
| indicator_large.png | - | Running Indicator for large-sized docks/td> |
| indicator_medium.png | - | Running Indicator for medium-sized docks/td> |
| indicator_small.png | - | Running Indicator for small-sized docks/td> |
| separator.png | 64 x 128 | Used to separator Applications and files/trash |
** Any of the above images can also have a retina representation, simply append @2x after the filename and double the size, similarly to iPhone.
*** All of the images not listed as required will be taken from the Dock's default resources if not present.
In each theme there is a plist file that contains some metadata about the theme. The Info.plist should have the following self-explanatoy keys:
| Key | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| author | string | Author's name |
| name | string | Theme name |
| retinaReady | boolean | If your theme supports retina, list true; if not, false |
| showFrontLine | boolean | True if you want the Dock to show the frontline, otherwise not |
| reflectionOpacity | real | Decimal value for the desired opacity of Icon Reflections. If not present, the default 31.5 will be used in its stead |
| version | real | Decimal version of the theme. (Use just one decimal place like 2.3, not 4.5.6) |
| website | string | URL for any relevant information about the theme |
Dockify is software created by Alex Zielenski http://alexzielenski.com for fee.
I can't afford a lawyer so here is a EULA in my best law-speak:
- You have the right to use Dockify for free without anyone's permission.
- As a creator of a Dockify theme, you have the right to distribute, sell, license, do anything you want with it within the bounds of any laws that apply to you.
- You are free to distribute Dockify to anyone as long as its resources are unmodified and any relevant copyrights or attributions are retained.
- As a user of Dockify, you are legally obligated to tell your parents "thank you" or a family member that you love them at least once after reading this.
Copyright © 2014 Alex Zielenski
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