Dolphin Folder Color

Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): https://github.com/audoban/dolphin-folder-color

Description:

A contextual menu for coloring the folders so fast, also has the ability to color a selected set of folders.

Supports Plasma 5 and KDE4

### INSTALLATION ###
You just need to run the script. 'Install.sh' with a click and restart dolphin.

[ES]
Un menu contextual para colorear la carpetas de forma rapida, tambien tiene la posibilidad de colorear un conjunto de carpetas seleccionada.

### INSTALACION ###
Solo hace falta correr el script 'Install.sh' con un click y reiniciar dolphin.

### NOTE ###
If you want added a new language, please contact with me.

If you like this script maybe you like this: http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php/PlayBar?content=165396

Last changelog:

Version 1.9 3 years ago

* option --caption removed of the scripts
* generator of random color improved

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nattfodd
1 month ago

9 9 excellent

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rasool-deldar
1 month ago

10 10 the best

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spookyghost
2 months ago

10 Great. This should be a default feature lol

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robodraif
5 months ago

10 10 the best

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robodraif
5 months ago

It doesn't work.
KDE Plasma 5.18.5
Qt 5.14.2
Dolphin 20.04.0

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robodraif
5 months ago

kde-cp package 'changed' to 'kdecp5'
1) Open 'install.sh' and replace 'kde-cp' to 'kdecp5'
2) Save and run again

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m4xp1
10 months ago

10 10 the best It's really good!!!

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marwell
1 year ago

And thank you nprime, I just used your advice and it did install without a problem on manjaro.

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marwell
1 year ago

7 That makes it much faster to change the folder colours, thank you!

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nprime
1 year ago

For those getting the error:
./install.sh: line 157: kde-cp: command not found

Open the install.sh file in a text editor and find and replace all instances of "kde-cp" with "kdecp5".
Doing that got it to install correctly for me.

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vladimir123
1 year ago

10 10 the best

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queldeltai
1 year ago

some colors (like magenta, violet, brown) don't work properly (the default folder colour doesn't change at all).. I run KDE Plasma 5

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ZaWertun
1 year ago

I've got this error when running install.sh on Fedora 29:

./install.sh: line 157: kde-cp: command not found

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kvanton
1 year ago

9 +

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Xhex
2 years ago

Gracias, funciona perfectamente en Kubuntu 18.04 con Dolphin 17.12.3 y KDE 5.

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SreckoM
3 years ago

Does not work with latest KDE Neon.

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MoonDragon
3 years ago

9 so damn convenient it makes me laugh! thanks for the effort!

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steinhmor
3 years ago

I wasn't able to install this on KDE Neon with Plasma 5.9.3
There seemed to be "old" commands in the install.sh (geometry and cation).
I edited the install.sh and it worked ...
this is my new version:

#!/bin/bash

# Copyright (C) 2014 Smith AR
#
# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
#
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
# GNU General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program. If not, see .
#
#
# INSTALL: Only run this script

shopt -s extglob
shopt -s expand_aliases
shopt -s extdebug

cd $(dirname $0)

${exit:=$1}
exit=${exit:-"continue"}

declare title='Folder Color'
declare user=$(basename $HOME)
declare combobox0=('⚫ Select your version of Dolphin:' 'Plasma 5' 'KDE4')
declare combobox1=('⚫ Install on:' 'root' $user)
declare rect='330x130'
declare prefix='/usr'

declare foldercolorDE='dolphin-folder-color.desktop'
declare foldercolorSH='dolphin-folder-color.sh'
declare pathService='ServiceMenus'
declare pathExec='/usr/bin'

setPathSH() {
export tmp='.tmp'
pattern='dolphin-folder-color\.sh'
str="$pathExec/$foldercolorSH"
str=${str//+(\/)/\\/}
sed "s/$pattern/$str/" $foldercolorDE > $tmp
}

mk_directory() {
if ! [ -e $1 ] ; then
mkdir "$1"
fi
}

authorize() {
if [ `which kdesu` ] ; then
kdesu -i folder-red -n -d -c $0 finish "$choice" & disown -h
elif [ `which kdesudo` ] ; then
kdesudo -i folder-red -n -d -c $0 finish "$choice" & disown -h
else
kdialog --title ' ' --title dolphin-folder-color --error 'kdesu not found.'
exit 1
fi
}

if [ $exit == 'continue' ] ; then
choice=$(kdialog --title Dolphin \
--title "$title" \
--combobox "${combobox0[@]}" \
--default "${combobox0[1]}")
else
choice=$2
fi

if [ -z "$choice" ]
then exit 0
elif [ "$choice" == "Plasma 5" ] ; then
foldercolorDE='plasma5-folder-color.desktop'
pathService=""

export kde_config_services=`kf5-config --path services`
else
export kde_config_services=`kde4-config --path services`
fi

if [ $exit != "finish" ] && [ $UID != 0 ] ; then
kdg=$(kdialog --title Dolphin \
--title "$title" \
--combobox "${combobox1[@]}" \
--default $user)

if [ -z "$kdg" ]
then exit 0
elif [[ "$kdg" = "$user" ]]
then prefix=$HOME
fi
fi

if [[ $prefix = '/usr' ]] ; then
declare -r RootInstall=true
else
declare -r RootInstall=false
fi

chmod +x ./$foldercolorSH
chmod +x ./$foldercolorDE

succesInstall=true
if $RootInstall ; then
if [[ $UID != 0 ]] ; then
authorize
exit
else
IFS=":"

for p in $kde_config_services ; do
if [ -z ${p/\/usr\/*/} ] ; then
pathService="$p/$pathService"
fi
done

setPathSH
mk_directory $pathService
mk_directory $pathExec

kde-cp --overwrite ./$foldercolorSH "$pathExec/$foldercolorSH"
kde-cp --overwrite ./$tmp "$pathService/$foldercolorDE"

if [ $? != 0 ] ; then
succesInstall=false
fi

rm -r $tmp
fi
else
IFS=":"

for p in $kde_config_services ; do
if ! [ -d "$p" ]
then mkdir "$p"
fi
if [ -w "$p" ] ; then
pathService="$p/$pathService"
pathExec="$pathService"
break
fi
done

setPathSH
mk_directory $pathService

kde-cp --overwrite ./$foldercolorSH "$pathService/$foldercolorSH"
kde-cp --overwrite ./$tmp "$pathService/$foldercolorDE"
if [[ $? != 0 ]] ; then
succesInstall=false
fi
rm $tmp
fi

if $succesInstall ; then
msg="Installed successfully.
\nPlease restart Dolphin to update the Service Menus."
else
msg="Installation failed!"
fi
kdialog --title Dolphin --title "$title" --msgbox "$msg"

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steinhmor
3 years ago

ok. installation worked but the file dolphin-folder-color.sh can't be found ...
maybe the path changed...

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wachin
4 years ago

I use this from UbuntuStudio 14.04. Now I install 15.10, I chose the option for KDE 4 that is for dolphin4 that come in repositories, Very great job. God Bless

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audoban
4 years ago

Thank you very much! :)
I'm an atheist, not bless me

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grheavy
5 years ago

La instalación fué bien después de haber instalado kdialog, pero la opción de color no aparece en las carpetas.

Kubuntu 15.04
KDE PLasma 5.2.2
Qt 5.4.1
Kernel 3.19.0-31-generic
SO 64 bits

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audoban
5 years ago

Lo revisare de nuevo :(, al parecer algunos usuarios usan Plasma5 con dolphin de KDE4 y eso es un problema para mi. Podrias decirme tu version Dolphin. Desde la terminal: $ dolphin --version

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grheavy
5 years ago

Qt: 4.8.6
Plataforma de desarrollo de KDE: 4.14.6
Dolphin: 14.12.3

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grheavy
5 years ago

¿Hay alguna manera para solucionarlo o tengo que actualizar mi versión de Dolphin? Si es así dime como podría hacerlo.

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Version 1.9 3 years ago

* option --caption removed of the scripts
* generator of random color improved

version 1.7 4 years ago

* Added a desktop entry for random color

5 years ago

- version 1.6

* Fixed script install and uninstall
* Added color Magenta

- version 1.5

* Added support for Plasma 5
* Fixed $TMPDIR variable without setting up

- version 1.4

* Added [pt_BR] translation, by Bruno Goní§alves Araujo
* Fixed auto-reload and improved script

- version 1.3

* Added initial support for Plasma5

- version 1.2

* Code revised and improved.
* Fixed problem when choosing icons that are not system.

- version 1.1.1

* Added 'deinstall' script
* Improved 'install' script
* Improved 'dolphin-folder-color' script
* Added translations: French, Italian, Portuguese and German.

- version 1.1

* Fixed Install script
* Improved 'dolphin-folder-color' script

- version 1.0