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Xfce is highly cutomizable. Don't believe me? You don't need to. Just see what we did in this video.
This specific set of Xfce customization takes some time and effort but all the troubles are paid off when you see the final output. It's a thing of beauty.

Here's how you can achieve the same level of minimalist Xfce customization.

*Download Customization Resources*

🌐 Nordic GTK Theme: gnome-look.org/p/1267246
🎨 Zafiro Nord Icon Pack: pling.com/p/1891042
🖱️ Future Cursors: gnome-look.org/p/998388
🖼️ Nordic Wallpaper: pling.com/p/1683121
🔤 JetBrains Mono Font: jetbrains.com/lp/mono
Nerd Fonts: nerdfonts.com/font-downloads

Suggested nerd fonts: CaskaydiaCove, FiraCode Nerd

*Extract all downloaded files*

- Create custom directories (if not present)
- Move Files to appropriate locations
GTK Theme → ~/.themes/
Icons & Cursor → ~/.local/share/icons/
Fonts → ~/.fonts/
Wallpaper → ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/

- Apply Theme & Icons via Appearance Settings

If icons show cache error, run:

$ gtk-update-icon-cache ~/.local/share/icons/Zafiro-Nord

- Set JetBrains Mono as System Font

- Set Cursor via Mouse & Touchpad Settings

- Set Wallpaper
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*Install Extra Tools (Polybar, Rofi, Plank)*

$ sudo apt install polybar rofi plank

Clean XFCE Panel

Adjust Panel Position

Right-click - Panel - Panel Preferences

Move panel to bottom, enable auto-hide, set size to ~25px

Make Panel Transparent

Panel - Appearance - Style: Solid Color - Set transparency

Remove Panel Shadow

Open Window Manager Tweaks - Compositor Tab

Uncheck “Show shadows under dock windows”

Configure Polybar

GitHub Repo: github.com/itsfoss/text-script-files/tree/master/config/polybar

Clone repo and move config to ~/.config/

Edit config.ini to match display name (e.g., HDMI-1 or Virtual1)

Use this command to get display name: xrandr

Set update checker script (mintupdates.sh, etc.)

-Set Rofi with Catppuccin Theme

Rofi Theme Repo: github.com/catppuccin/rofi

Create config directory:

mkdir -p ~/.config/rofi

-Save catppuccin-default.rasi and selected theme (frappe)

- Modify .rasi to use frappe

- Create config.rasi with:

@theme "catppuccin-default"

- Test Rofi

rofi -show drun

Set Window Titlebar Transparency

Window Manager Tweaks - Compositor - Adjust window decoration opacity

Autostart Polybar & Plank

Open Session and Startup - Application Autostart

Add:

Name: Polybar
Command: polybar

Name: Plank
Command: plank

- Set Rofi Shortcut

Open Keyboard - Application Shortcuts

Add:

rofi -show drun -show-icons

Set to Super + R

- Configure Plank

Ctrl + Right Click - Preferences

Set:

Theme: Transparent

Position: Left, Alignment: Center

Icon size, Zoom, IntelliHide

Remove Whisker Menu (Optional)

After Rofi is configured

Create Workspaces

Settings - Workspaces

Set to 5+, rename to 1, 2, etc.

XFCE Terminal Color Scheme

Catppuccin XFCE Theme: github.com/catppuccin/xfce4-terminal

Move theme to:

mkdir -p ~/.local/share/xfce4/terminal/colorschemes
Move downloaded files to /.local/share/xfce4/terminal/colorschemes/

Enable Application Menu on Desktop

Right-click - Desktop Settings - Menu

Enable: "Include applications menu on desktop right-click"

Final Look Features

📅 Expandable clock
📦 Package update checker
🧠 System info via "Magic" button
⌨️ Rofi launcher
🖥️ Transparent panel and dock

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