Consider changing the Aa button to a gear icon to better reflect settings of the editor

[johnblommers]

Notes advertises dark, light and sepia themes.

However there is no menu item or keyboard shortcut in evidence to change the theme.

I downloaded the AppImage for Linux, running on PopOS 22.04.

It's unclear what version of Notes I have because the About Notes menu does not say.

[johnblommers]

Did some research and found the answer to my own issue.

~/.config/Awesomeness/Settings.ini contains a line we can edit to read:

theme=Sepia or Light or Dark.

and the same file holds the version number which is 2.0.0.

[johnblommers]

Also if you are editing text you'll notes Aa at the top left of it. Click that for the Editor settings. I've gotten used to ⚙ icons for settings and missed this.

[nuttyartist]

Hi, yes, as you found out, you can change the theme via the Editor settings. Here:

May I close this issue?

[johnblommers]

Do consider using a gear icon for Settings but this issue is closed.

[edwyn-amador]

Yes, same thought on better using a gear icon, I was confused because I wasn't finding the "Settings" section in order to switch the theme

[nuttyartist]

I'll consider that. Thanks!

[nuttyartist]

I'm trying to think what's the best solution for that because many users reported not finding how to style the editor. Probably a gear icon will go a long way. I don't want to put it in the 3 dots button since it will require two clicks to open rather than one, and I want it editor settings window easily accessible.

[edwyn-amador]

I'm trying to think what's the best solution for that because many users reported not finding how to style the editor. Probably a gear icon will go a long way. I don't want to put it in the 3 dots button since it will require two clicks to open rather than one, and I want it editor settings window easily accessible.

Actually I suggest you to better use an hex nug icon, similar to this one:

Or the outline version (which would better match with the trash bin icon there):

It is much more minimalistic and pleasant to the eye than a cog icon, and it is understandable enough (I've seen some apps using an hex nut similar to this one for settings).

You can take a look to that icon here: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/nut_4487866?related_id=4487888&origin=search

[zjeffer]

Personally, I like an actual gear much more. Something like this: https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/gear_484562 ?

[nuttyartist]

@edwyn-amador I don't think a hex nug icon is familiar enough to people. I prefer to go with a gear icon as well.

[edwyn-amador]

@edwyn-amador I don't think a hex nug icon is familiar enough to people. I prefer to go with a gear icon as well.

Well, I don't even see it too different actually, just more easy to the eye and I personally like those apps I've seen using it and find it more creative in terms of design, but sure a gear would be fine for me as well.

[nuttyartist]

Done in #589