AJ Kerezy
Description
This feature request proposes the implementation of customizable options for the plugin title bar within Loopy Pro. Currently, the title bar displays several icons by default, including settings, preset folder, keyboard, on-screen keyboard, and on/off/idle controls. While these icons provide quick access to various functions, they also occupy significant horizontal space, which can be limiting, especially on smaller screens or when multiple plugins are in use.
Problems
  • Limited Screen Real Estate
    : The fixed set of icons in the plugin title bar consumes valuable horizontal space, reducing the area available for the plugin's main interface.
  • Lack of Customization
    : Users cannot choose which icons are displayed, leading to potential clutter and distraction from essential controls.
  • Inefficient Workflow
    : The inability to streamline the title bar may hinder quick access to frequently used plugin features, affecting the overall efficiency of the music production process.
Proposed Solution
  • Optional Icon Display
    : Allow users to select which icons appear in the plugin title bar, enabling them to tailor the interface to their specific workflow needs.
  • Responsive Design
    : Implement a dynamic title bar that adjusts the displayed icons based on the window size, ensuring optimal use of space.
  • User Preferences
    : Provide settings within Loopy Pro to save and recall preferred title bar configurations for different plugins or sessions.
Examples
  1. Minimalist Setup
    : A user working on a compact screen opts to display only the essential on/off control in the plugin title bar, maximizing space for the plugin's main interface.
  2. Focused Workflow
    : A producer disables less frequently used icons like the on-screen keyboard, reducing visual clutter and focusing on critical controls.
  3. Customized Sessions
    : Different projects require different tools; users can save title bar configurations specific to each session, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Benefits
  • Enhanced Usability
    : Customizable title bars allow users to create a cleaner and more intuitive interface tailored to their needs.
  • Improved Efficiency
    : By displaying only necessary controls, users can navigate and operate plugins more swiftly.
  • Personalized Experience
    : Offering customization options empowers users to set up their workspace in a way that best suits their creative process.
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2025-05-17.
Original Post:
Title Bar Options for Plugins
I use a metronome plugin (called Tik), and I run the plugin window "open" when I loop, because it helps me stay in time. HOWEVER.... I want it to take up as small a space as possible, just enough for me to see each beat.
PROBLEM: Because users can't control what gets displayed in the title bar of a plugin, I am stuck with a plugin window width that can display all of the icons. (Settings, Preset Folder, Keyboard, On Screen Keyboard, On/Off/Idle).... PLEASE let users OPTIONALLY determine which ICONs in a title bar is displayed or not displayed. This will maximize the plugin window size/space as wide as narrow as the user wants it.
I DO understand, perhaps the On/Off/Idle button or the close and resize buttons on the left part of the title bar, and not "negotiable".... but a Keyboard and OnScreen Keyboard ICONS? really?
By all means.... if the plugin window is maximized.... show all the ICONs, it wouldn't matter as there's enough room; but PLEASE.... provide users with the optionality to select which ICONS appear or do not appear in a plugin window title bar.
Thanks!!