FGU Sidebar "Text Based" buttons

**KlatuB** · February 21st, 2021, 01:34

With the latest update breaking any extension that modified the sidebar of a ruleset (5E in this case), do we still have the ability to modify the sidebar to put graphics on the buttons. I have a friend who has poor eyesight, and we have been using the "Core sidebar buttons for 5E" on a 4k monitor and he had no issue with finding the button he wanted.

New sidebar
Text Based Buttons.jpg

Core sidebar buttons for 5E
Graphics Based Buttons.jpg

**LordEntrails** · February 21st, 2021, 02:05

Yes, you can write an extension that uses graphics for the sidebar buttons. But it also might be easier to write an extension that increases the sidebar font size and adjusts the colors. I'm not aware of anyone who has done that yet though I do suspect they will be coming soon (tm).

**KlatuB** · February 21st, 2021, 02:25

Thanks for the quick response LordEntrails.

Do you know where the new listing for the sidebar is, I opened the 5E ruleset and it's not jumping out at met?

**LordEntrails** · February 21st, 2021, 02:49

Sorry, I don't. I haven't done any poking around in the xml/lua in over a year.

**Moon Wizard** · February 21st, 2021, 03:26

Here's a quick and dirty Large Sidebar Buttons extension.

Regards,
JPG

**KlatuB** · February 21st, 2021, 04:06

Moon Wizard,

Hopefully you will recognize the reference, Mr. Magoo

thanks you. It work great.

**MasterDemilich** · April 30th, 2021, 23:28

Originally Posted by Moon Wizard

Here's a quick and dirty Large Sidebar Buttons extension.

Regards,
JPG

This is better, but what is the syntax for me to add images/graphics to those buttons?

**damned** · May 1st, 2021, 00:04

Originally Posted by Firebrand9

This is better, but what is the syntax for me to add images/graphics to those buttons?

That isnt part of the scope of this extension. To do that will require a bunch more code.

**MasterDemilich** · May 1st, 2021, 00:11

Originally Posted by damned

That isnt part of the scope of this extension. To do that will require a bunch more code.

OK, so how do I approach that? Where are resources on how to do this or can you tell me? I'm asking how to extend this, not what its specific scope is (which I'm already aware of).

To be clear, I want to create an extension/theme to re-add the sidebar icons. I've worked from one :
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...red-5e-Sidebar

But that extension above only changes the Combat Tracker et al icons. It seems to have no effect on the actual Character etc text buttons. I wish to address this and simply need to know the exact syntax to target the individual sidebar buttons; specifically how to add images to them. Thanks.

**damned** · May 1st, 2021, 02:52

I am unaware of any examples. Someone would need to recode it and its not something I have time or interest in doing - sorry.

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