diff --git a/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index e586f5b2..56e60036 100644
--- a/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -1,2149 +1,2151 @@
 /*
 *  Copyright 2016  Smith AR <audoban@openmailbox.org>
 *                  Michail Vourlakos <mvourlakos@gmail.com>
 *
 *  This file is part of Latte-Dock
 *
 *  Latte-Dock 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 2 of
 *  the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 *
 *  Latte-Dock 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 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
 
 import QtQuick 2.0
 import QtQuick.Layouts 1.1
 import QtGraphicalEffects 1.0
 
 import org.kde.plasma.core 2.0 as PlasmaCore
 import org.kde.plasma.components 2.0 as PlasmaComponents
 import org.kde.plasma.plasmoid 2.0
 
 import org.kde.taskmanager 0.1 as TaskManager
 import org.kde.plasma.private.taskmanager 0.1 as TaskManagerApplet
 
 import org.kde.activities 0.1 as Activities
 
 import org.kde.latte 0.1 as Latte
 
 import "task" as Task
 import "../code/tools.js" as TaskTools
 import "../code/activitiesTools.js" as ActivitiesTools
 
 Item {
     id:root
 
     // Layout.fillHeight: userPanelPosition === 0 ? true : false
     // Layout.fillWidth: userPanelPosition === 0 ? true : false
 
     ///IMPORTANT: These values must be tested when the Now Dock Panel support
     ///also the four new anchors. A small issue is shown between the animation
     /// of the now dock plasmoid and the neighbour widgets...
     Layout.minimumWidth: (userPanelPosition !== 0)&&(!latteDock) ? clearWidth : -1
     Layout.minimumHeight: (userPanelPosition !== 0)&&(!latteDock) ? clearHeight : -1
     Layout.preferredWidth: (userPanelPosition !== 0)&&(!latteDock) ? tasksWidth : -1
     Layout.preferredHeight: (userPanelPosition !== 0)&&(!latteDock) ? tasksHeight : -1
     LayoutMirroring.enabled: Qt.application.layoutDirection === Qt.RightToLeft && !root.vertical
     LayoutMirroring.childrenInherit: true
 
     property bool debugLocation: false
 
     //it is used to check both the applet and the containment for direct render
     property bool globalDirectRender: latteDock ? latteDock.globalDirectRender : icList.directRender
 
     property bool plasma515: Latte.WindowSystem.plasmaDesktopVersion >= Latte.WindowSystem.makeVersion(5,14,90)
 
     property bool editMode: latteDock ? latteDock.editMode : plasmoid.userConfiguring
     property bool disableRestoreZoom: false //blocks restore animation in rightClick
     property bool disableAllWindowsFunctionality: root.showWindowsOnlyFromLaunchers && root.activeIndicator === Latte.Dock.NoneIndicator
     property bool dropNewLauncher: false
     readonly property bool hasInternalSeparator: parabolicManager.hasInternalSeparator
     property bool inActivityChange: false
     property bool inDraggingPhase: false
     property bool initializationStep: false //true
     property bool isHovered: false
     property bool showBarLine: plasmoid.configuration.showBarLine
     property bool showTasksNumbers: false
     property int tasksNumbersBase: 0
     property bool useThemePanel: plasmoid.configuration.useThemePanel
     property bool taskInAnimation: noTasksInAnimation > 0 ? true : false
     property bool transparentPanel: plasmoid.configuration.transparentPanel
     property bool vertical: ((root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ||
                              (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned)) ? true : false
 
     property int clearWidth
     property int clearHeight
 
     property int newLocationDebugUse: PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned
     property int newDroppedPosition: -1
     property int noInitCreatedBuffers: 0
     property int noTasksInAnimation: 0
     property int themePanelSize: plasmoid.configuration.panelSize
 
     property int position : PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned
     property int tasksStarting: 0
     property int realSize: iconSize + iconMargin
 
     ///Dont use Math.floor it adds one pixel in animations and creates glitches
     property int widthMargins: root.vertical ? thickMargin : iconMargin
     property int heightMargins: !root.vertical ? thickMargin : iconMargin
 
 
     // formula for luminance according to:
     // https://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/#relativeluminancedef
     property real textColorRs: {
         var color = theme.textColor.r;
         if (color <= 0.03928) {
             return color / 12.92;
         } else {
             return Math.pow( ((color + 0.055) / 1.055), 2.4 );
         }
     }
 
     property real textColorGs: {
         var color = theme.textColor.g;
         if (color <= 0.03928) {
             return color / 12.92;
         } else {
             return Math.pow( ((color + 0.055) / 1.055), 2.4 );
         }
     }
 
     property real textColorBs: {
         var color = theme.textColor.b;
         if (color <= 0.03928) {
             return color / 12.92;
         } else {
             return Math.pow( ((color + 0.055) / 1.055), 2.4 );
         }
     }
 
     property real textColorLuma: 0.2126*textColorRs + 0.7152*textColorGs + 0.0722*textColorBs
     property color minimizedDotColor: {
         if (latteDock) {
             return latteDock.minimizedDotColor;
         }
 
         return textColorLuma > 0.6 ? Qt.darker(theme.textColor, 1.7) : Qt.lighter(theme.textColor, 7)
     }
 
     //a small badgers record (id,value)
     //in order to track badgers when there are changes
     //in launcher reference from libtaskmanager
     property variant badgers:[]
     property variant launchersOnActivities: []
     property variant waitingLaunchers: []
 
     //! launchers that are shown after a window removal and must be shown
     //! immediately because they are already present!
     property variant immediateLaunchers: []
 
     //global plasmoid reference to the context menu
     property QtObject contextMenu: null
     property QtObject contextMenuComponent: Qt.createComponent("ContextMenu.qml");
     property Item dragSource: null
     property Item parabolicManager: _parabolicManager
 
 
     //separator calculations based on audoban's design
     property int maxSeparatorLength: {
         if (root.vertical)
             return 5 + heightMargins;
         else
             return 5 + widthMargins;
     }
 
     property real missingSeparatorLength: {
         if (!root.isVertical)
             return ((iconSize + widthMargins) * zoomFactor) - maxSeparatorLength;
         else
             return ((iconSize + heightMargins) * zoomFactor) - maxSeparatorLength;
     }
 
 
     //! it is used to play the animation correct when the user removes a launcher
     property string launcherForRemoval: ""
 
     //BEGIN Latte Dock properties
     property bool dockIsShownCompletely: latteDock ? latteDock.dockIsShownCompletely : true
     property bool enableShadows: latteDock ? latteDock.enableShadows > 0 : plasmoid.configuration.showShadows
     property bool forceHidePanel: false
     property bool directRenderDelayerIsRunning: latteDock ? latteDock.directRenderDelayerIsRunning : directRenderDelayerForEnteringTimer.running
     property bool disableLeftSpacer: false
     property bool disableRightSpacer: false
     property bool dockIsHidden: latteDock ? latteDock.dockIsHidden : false
     property bool groupTasksByDefault: latteDock ? latteDock.groupTasksByDefault: true
     property bool highlightWindows: latteDock ? latteDock.highlightWindows: plasmoid.configuration.highlightWindows
     property bool indicateAudioStreams: latteDock ? latteDock.indicateAudioStreams : plasmoid.configuration.indicateAudioStreams
     property bool mouseWheelActions: latteDock ? latteDock.mouseWheelActions : true
     property bool reverseLinesPosition: latteDock ? latteDock.reverseLinesPosition : plasmoid.configuration.reverseLinesPosition
     property bool dotsOnActive: latteDock ? latteDock.dotsOnActive : plasmoid.configuration.dotsOnActive
     property bool showGlow: latteDock ? latteDock.showGlow : plasmoid.configuration.showGlow
     property bool glow3D: latteDock ? latteDock.glow3D : false
     property bool showOnlyCurrentScreen: latteDock ? latteDock.showOnlyCurrentScreen : plasmoid.configuration.showOnlyCurrentScreen
     property bool showOnlyCurrentDesktop: latteDock ? latteDock.showOnlyCurrentDesktop : plasmoid.configuration.showOnlyCurrentDesktop
     property bool showOnlyCurrentActivity: latteDock ? latteDock.showOnlyCurrentActivity : plasmoid.configuration.showOnlyCurrentActivity
     property bool showPreviews:  latteDock ? latteDock.showToolTips : plasmoid.configuration.showToolTips
     property bool showWindowActions: latteDock ? latteDock.showWindowActions : plasmoid.configuration.showWindowActions
     property bool showWindowsOnlyFromLaunchers: latteDock ? latteDock.showWindowsOnlyFromLaunchers : false
     property bool smartLaunchersEnabled: latteDock ? latteDock.smartLaunchersEnabled : plasmoid.configuration.smartLaunchersEnabled
     property bool threeColorsWindows: latteDock ? latteDock.threeColorsWindows : plasmoid.configuration.threeColorsWindows
     property bool titleTooltips: latteDock ? latteDock.titleTooltips : false
     property alias windowPreviewIsShown: windowsPreviewDlg.visible
 
     property int activeIndicator: latteDock ? latteDock.activeIndicator : Latte.Dock.AllIndicator
     property int activeIndicatorType: latteDock ? latteDock.activeIndicatorType : Latte.Dock.LineIndicator
     property int animationStep: latteDock ? latteDock.animationStep : 1
     property int directRenderAnimationTime: latteDock ? latteDock.directRenderAnimationTime : 0
     property int dockHoveredIndex : latteDock ? latteDock.hoveredIndex : -1
     property int iconMargin: latteDock ? latteDock.iconMargin : 0.12*iconSize
     property int iconSize: latteDock ? latteDock.iconSize : Math.max(plasmoid.configuration.iconSize, 16)
     property int glowOption: latteDock ? latteDock.glowOption : Latte.Dock.GlowAll
     property real glowOpacity: latteDock ? latteDock.glowOpacity : 0.35
 
     property int middleClickAction: latteDock ? latteDock.middleClickAction : plasmoid.configuration.middleClickAction
     property int modifier: latteDock ? latteDock.modifier : -1
     property int modifierClickAction: latteDock ? latteDock.modifierClickAction : -1
     property int modifierClick: latteDock ? latteDock.modifierClick : -1
     property int modifierQt:{
         if (modifier === Latte.Dock.Shift)
             return Qt.ShiftModifier;
         else if (modifier === Latte.Dock.Ctrl)
             return Qt.ControlModifier;
         else if (modifier === Latte.Dock.Alt)
             return Qt.AltModifier;
         else if (modifier === Latte.Dock.Meta)
             return Qt.MetaModifier;
         else return -1;
     }
 
     //decouple iconMargin which now is used only for length calculations with thickMargins
     //which are used for thickness calculations
     property int thickMarginBase: latteDock ? latteDock.thickMarginBase : Math.ceil(iconMargin/2)
     property int thickMarginHigh: latteDock ? latteDock.thickMarginHigh : Math.ceil(iconMargin/2)
     property int thickMargin: thickMarginBase + thickMarginHigh
 
     property int statesLineSize: latteDock ? latteDock.statesLineSize : Math.ceil( root.iconSize/13 )
     property int tasksHeight: mouseHandler.height
     property int tasksWidth: mouseHandler.width
     property int userPanelPosition: latteDock ? latteDock.panelAlignment : plasmoid.configuration.plasmoidPosition
 
     property real durationTime: latteDock ? latteDock.durationTime : plasmoid.configuration.durationTime
     property real zoomFactor: latteDock ? latteDock.zoomFactor : ( 1 + (plasmoid.configuration.zoomLevel / 20) )
 
     property int appShadowSize: latteDock ? latteDock.appShadowSize : Math.ceil(0.12*iconSize)
     property string appShadowColor: latteDock ? latteDock.appShadowColor : "#ff080808"
     property string appShadowColorSolid: latteDock ? latteDock.appShadowColorSolid : "#ff080808"
 
     property alias tasksCount: tasksModel.count
     property alias hoveredIndex: icList.hoveredIndex
 
     property QtObject currentLayout : latteDock && latteDock.dockManagedLayout ? latteDock.dockManagedLayout : null
     property var managedLayoutName: currentLayout ? currentLayout.name : ""
 
     property Item latteDock: null
     //END Now Dock Panel properties
 
 
     Plasmoid.preferredRepresentation: Plasmoid.fullRepresentation
     Plasmoid.backgroundHints: PlasmaCore.Types.NoBackground
 
     signal clearZoomSignal();
     signal draggingFinished();
     signal hiddenTasksUpdated();
     signal launchersUpdatedFor(string launcher);
     signal presentWindows(variant winIds);
     signal requestLayout;
     signal separatorsUpdated();
     signal signalActionsBlockHiding(int value);
     signal signalAnimationsNeedBothAxis(int value);
     signal signalAnimationsNeedLength(int value);
     signal signalAnimationsNeedThickness(int value);
     signal signalPreviewsShown();
     //signal signalDraggingState(bool value);
     signal showPreviewForTasks(QtObject group);
     //trigger updating scaling of neighbour delegates of zoomed delegate
     signal updateScale(int delegateIndex, real newScale, real step)
     signal mimicEnterForParabolic();
     signal publishTasksGeometries();
     signal waitingLauncherRemoved(string launch);
     signal windowsHovered(variant winIds, bool hovered)
 
     //onAnimationsChanged: console.log(animations);
     /* Rectangle{
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 border.width: 1
                 border.color: "red"
                 color: "white"
             } */
     onLatteDockChanged: {
         if (latteDock)
             plasmoid.configuration.isInLatteDock = true;
         else
             plasmoid.configuration.isInLatteDock = false;
     }
 
 
     Connections {
         target: plasmoid
         onLocationChanged: {
             root.updatePosition();
             iconGeometryTimer.start();
         }
     }
 
     Connections {
         target: plasmoid.configuration
 
         // onLaunchersChanged: tasksModel.launcherList = plasmoid.configuration.launchers
         onGroupingAppIdBlacklistChanged: tasksModel.groupingAppIdBlacklist = plasmoid.configuration.groupingAppIdBlacklist;
         onGroupingLauncherUrlBlacklistChanged: tasksModel.groupingLauncherUrlBlacklist = plasmoid.configuration.groupingLauncherUrlBlacklist;
     }
 
 
     Connections{
         target: latteDock
         onDockIsHiddenChanged:{
             if (latteDock.dockIsHidden) {
                 windowsPreviewDlg.hide("3.3");
             }
         }
 
         onLaunchersGroupChanged:{
             if( latteDock && latteDock.editMode) {
                 tasksModel.updateLaunchersList();
             }
         }
     }
 
 
     Connections{
         target: latteDock && latteDock.universalLayoutManager ? latteDock.universalLayoutManager : null
 
         onCurrentLayoutNameChanged: root.publishTasksGeometries();
     }
 
     Connections{
         target: icList
 
         onHoveredIndexChanged:{
             if (latteDock && icList.hoveredIndex>-1){
                 latteDock.setHoveredIndex(-1);
             }
         }
     }
 
 
     /////
     PlasmaCore.ColorScope{
         id: colorScopePalette
     }
     /////
 
     function initializeHoveredIndex() {
         icList.hoveredIndex = -1;
         icList.currentSpot = -1000;
     }
 
     function launchersDropped(urls){
         mouseHandler.urlsDroppedOnArea(urls);
     }
 
     ///UPDATE
     function launcherExists(url) {
         return (ActivitiesTools.getIndex(url, tasksModel.launcherList)>=0);
     }
 
     function taskExists(url) {
         var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
         for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
             var task = tasks[i];
 
             if (task.launcherUrl===url && task.isWindow) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
         return false;
     }
 
     function launchersDrop(event) {
         var createLaunchers = false;
 
         if (event.mimeData.hasUrls) {
             createLaunchers = event.mimeData.urls.every(function (item) {
                 return backend.isApplication(item)
             });
         }
 
         return createLaunchers;
     }
 
     function currentLauncherList() {
         var launch = [];
         var launchersList = [];
 
         if (currentLayout) {
             if (latteDock && latteDock.universalLayoutManager
                     && latteDock.dockManagedLayout && latteDock.universalSettings
                     && (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers
                         || latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers)) {
 
                 if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                     launchersList = latteDock.dockManagedLayout.launchers;
                 } else if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers) {
                     launchersList = latteDock.universalSettings.launchers;
                 }
             }
         } else {
             launchersList = plasmoid.configuration.launchers59;
         }
 
 
         for(var i=0; i<launchersList.length; ++i){
             var launcherRecord = launchersList[i];
 
             if (launcherRecord.indexOf("[") === -1) {
                 //global launcher
                 launch.push(launcherRecord);
             } else {
                 //launcher assigned to activities
                 var end = launcherRecord.indexOf("\n");
                 var explicitLauncher = launcherRecord.substring(end+1,launcherRecord.length);
                 if (explicitLauncher !== "" && launcherRecord.indexOf(activityInfo.currentActivity) > -1) {
                     launch.push(explicitLauncher);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         return launch;
     }
 
     function currentListViewLauncherList() {
         var launch = [];
 
         var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
         for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
             var task = icList.childAtIndex(i);
 
             if (task!==undefined && task.launcherUrl!=="" && tasksModel.launcherInCurrentActivity(task.launcherUrl)) {
                 launch.push(task.launcherUrl);
             }
         }
 
         return launch;
     }
 
     /// waiting launchers... this is used in order to check
     /// a window or startup if its launcher is playing its animation
     function addWaitingLauncher(launch){
         for(var i=0; i<waitingLaunchers.length; ++i){
             if (waitingLaunchers[i]===launch) {
                 return;
             }
         }
 
         waitingLaunchers.push(launch);
     }
 
     function removeWaitingLauncher(launch){
         for(var i=0; i<waitingLaunchers.length; ++i){
             if (waitingLaunchers[i]===launch) {
                 waitingLaunchers.splice(i,1);
                 waitingLauncherRemoved(launch);
                 return;
             }
         }
     }
 
     function waitingLauncherExists(launch){
         for(var i=0; i<waitingLaunchers.length; ++i){
             if (waitingLaunchers[i]===launch) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
 
         return false;
     }
 
     //! ImmediateLaunchers
     function addImmediateLauncher(launch){
         if (!immediateLauncherExists(launch)) {
             //console.log("Immediate Launcher Added::: "+launch);
             immediateLaunchers.push(launch);
         }
     }
 
     function removeImmediateLauncher(launch){
         for(var i=0; i<immediateLaunchers.length; ++i){
             if (immediateLaunchers[i]===launch) {
                 immediateLaunchers.splice(i,1);
                 //console.log("Immediate Launcher Removed::: "+launch);
                 return;
             }
         }
     }
 
     function immediateLauncherExists(launch){
         for(var i=0; i<immediateLaunchers.length; ++i){
             if (immediateLaunchers[i]===launch) {
                 return true;
             }
         }
 
         return false;
     }
 
     //!
 
     function hidePreview(){
         windowsPreviewDlg.hide(11);
     }
 
     onDragSourceChanged: {
         if (dragSource == null) {
             root.draggingFinished();
             root.signalActionsBlockHiding(-1);
             tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
 
             restoreDraggingPhaseTimer.start();
         } else {
             inDraggingPhase = true;
             root.signalActionsBlockHiding(1);
         }
     }
 
     /////Window previews///////////
 
     ToolTipDelegate2 {
         id: toolTipDelegate
         visible: false
     }
 
     ////BEGIN interfaces
 
     PlasmaCore.Dialog{
         id: windowsPreviewDlg
         // hideOnWindowDeactivate: false
         type: PlasmaCore.Dialog.Tooltip
         flags: Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint | Qt.WindowDoesNotAcceptFocus | Qt.ToolTip
 
         location: plasmoid.location
         mainItem: toolTipDelegate
         visible: false
 
         property bool signalSent: false
         property Item activeItem: null
 
         onVisibleChanged: {
             if (visible) {
                 windowsPreviewCheckerToNotShowTimer.start();
             }
+
+            mainItem.visible = visible;
         }
 
         function hide(debug){
             //  console.log("on hide previews event called: "+debug);
 
             if (latteDock && signalSent) {
                 //it is used to unblock dock hiding
                 root.signalActionsBlockHiding(-1);
                 signalSent = false;
                 //root.signalDraggingState(false);
             }
 
             windowsPreviewDlg.activeItem = null;
 
             if (!root.contextMenu)
                 root.disableRestoreZoom = false;
 
             visible = false;
         }
 
         function show(taskItem){
             if (root.disableAllWindowsFunctionality) {
                 return;
             }
 
             //  console.log("preview show called...");
             if ((!activeItem || (activeItem !== taskItem)) && !root.contextMenu) {
                 //console.log("preview show called: accepted...");
 
                 //this can be used from others to hide their appearance
                 //e.g but applets from the dock to hide themselves
                 if (!visible) {
                     root.signalPreviewsShown();
                 }
 
                 //used to initialize windows previews buffers from task to task
                 if (!Latte.WindowSystem.isPlatformWayland) {
                     visible = false;
                 }
                 activeItem = taskItem;
                 toolTipDelegate.parentTask = taskItem;
 
                 if (latteDock && !signalSent) {
                     //it is used to block dock hiding
                     root.signalActionsBlockHiding(1);
                     signalSent = true;
                     //root.signalDraggingState(true);
                 }
 
                 if (!Latte.WindowSystem.isPlatformWayland) {
                     showPreviewWinTimer.start();
                 } else {
                     visible = true;
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
     //! I cant find another way to fix the issue with window thumbnails
     //! there are many cases that not correct previews are shown are
     //! no previews in cases that they should (X11 related)
     Timer {
         id: showPreviewWinTimer
         interval: 50
         onTriggered: {
             windowsPreviewDlg.visible = true;
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.debugModeTimers) {
                 console.log("plasmoid timer: showPreviewTimer called...");
             }
         }
     }
 
     //! Timer to fix #811, rare cases that both a window preview and context menu are
     //! shown
     Timer {
         id: windowsPreviewCheckerToNotShowTimer
         interval: 250
 
         onTriggered: {
             if (windowsPreviewDlg.visible && root.contextMenu) {
                 windowsPreviewDlg.hide("8.2");
             }
         }
     }
 
     //! Timer to delay the removal of the window through the context menu in case the
     //! the window is zoomed
     Timer{
         id: delayWindowRemovalTimer
         //this is the animation time needed in order for tasks to restore their zoom first
         interval: 7 * (root.durationTime * units.shortDuration)
 
         property var modelIndex
 
         onTriggered: {
             tasksModel.requestClose(delayWindowRemovalTimer.modelIndex)
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.debugModeTimers) {
                 console.log("plasmoid timer: delayWindowRemovalTimer called...");
             }
         }
     }
 
     Timer {
         id: activityChangeDelayer
         interval: 150
         onTriggered: {
             root.inActivityChange = false;
             activityInfo.previousActivity = activityInfo.currentActivity;
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.debugModeTimers) {
                 console.log("plasmoid timer: activityChangeDelayer called...");
             }
         }
     }
 
     /////Window Previews/////////
 
 
     property bool loadLaunchersFirstTime: false;
 
     onCurrentLayoutChanged: {
         if (currentLayout && !loadLaunchersFirstTime) {
             tasksModel.updateLaunchersList();
             loadLaunchersFirstTime = true;
         }
     }
 
     TaskManager.TasksModel {
         id: tasksModel
 
         virtualDesktop: virtualDesktopInfo.currentDesktop
         screenGeometry: plasmoid.screenGeometry
         // comment in order to support LTS Plasma 5.8
         // screen: plasmoid.screen
         activity: activityInfo.currentActivity
 
         filterByVirtualDesktop: root.showOnlyCurrentDesktop
         filterByScreen: root.showOnlyCurrentScreen
         filterByActivity: root.showOnlyCurrentActivity
 
         launchInPlace: true
         separateLaunchers: true
         groupInline: false
 
         groupMode: groupTasksByDefault ? TaskManager.TasksModel.GroupApplications : TaskManager.TasksModel.GroupDisabled
         sortMode: TaskManager.TasksModel.SortManual
 
         function updateLaunchersList(){
             if (latteDock.universalSettings
                     && (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers
                         || latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers)) {
                 if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                     tasksModel.launcherList = latteDock.dockManagedLayout.launchers;
                 } else if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers) {
                     tasksModel.launcherList = latteDock.universalSettings.launchers;
                 }
             } else {
                 tasksModel.launcherList = plasmoid.configuration.launchers59;
             }
         }
 
         function launcherInCurrentActivity(url) {
             var activities = tasksModel.launcherActivities(url);
 
             var NULL_UUID = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000";
 
             if (activities.indexOf(NULL_UUID) !== -1 || activities.indexOf(activityInfo.currentActivity) !== -1)
                 return true;
 
             return false;
         }
 
         onActivityChanged: {
             ActivitiesTools.currentActivity = String(activity);
         }
 
         onLauncherListChanged: {
             if (currentLayout) {
                 if (latteDock && latteDock.universalLayoutManager
                         && latteDock.dockManagedLayout && latteDock.universalSettings
                         && (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers
                             || latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers)) {
 
                     if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                         latteDock.dockManagedLayout.launchers = launcherList;
                     } else if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers) {
                         latteDock.universalSettings.launchers = launcherList;
                     }
 
                     if (inDraggingPhase) {
                         if (latteDock && latteDock.launchersGroup >= Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                             latteDock.universalLayoutManager.launchersSignals.validateLaunchersOrder(root.managedLayoutName,
                                                                                                      plasmoid.id,
                                                                                                      latteDock.launchersGroup,
                                                                                                      currentLauncherList());
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
                     plasmoid.configuration.launchers59 = launcherList;
                 }
             } else {
                 plasmoid.configuration.launchers59 = launcherList;
             }
         }
 
         onGroupingAppIdBlacklistChanged: {
             plasmoid.configuration.groupingAppIdBlacklist = groupingAppIdBlacklist;
         }
 
         onGroupingLauncherUrlBlacklistChanged: {
             plasmoid.configuration.groupingLauncherUrlBlacklist = groupingLauncherUrlBlacklist;
         }
 
         onAnyTaskDemandsAttentionChanged: {
             if (anyTaskDemandsAttention){
                 plasmoid.status = PlasmaCore.Types.RequiresAttentionStatus;
                 attentionTimerComponent.createObject(root);
             }
         }
 
 
         Component.onCompleted: {
             ActivitiesTools.launchersOnActivities = root.launchersOnActivities
             ActivitiesTools.currentActivity = String(activityInfo.currentActivity);
             ActivitiesTools.plasmoid = plasmoid;
 
             //var loadedLaunchers = ActivitiesTools.restoreLaunchers();
             ActivitiesTools.importLaunchersToNewArchitecture();
 
             if (currentLayout && latteDock.universalSettings
                     && (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers
                         || latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers)) {
 
                 if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                     launcherList = latteDock.dockManagedLayout.launchers;
                 } else if (latteDock.launchersGroup === Latte.Dock.GlobalLaunchers) {
                     launcherList = latteDock.universalSettings.launchers;
                 }
             } else {
                 launcherList = plasmoid.configuration.launchers59;
             }
 
             groupingAppIdBlacklist = plasmoid.configuration.groupingAppIdBlacklist;
             groupingLauncherUrlBlacklist = plasmoid.configuration.groupingLauncherUrlBlacklist;
 
             icList.model = tasksModel;
             tasksStarting = count;
 
             ///Plasma 5.9 enforce grouping at all cases
             if (Latte.WindowSystem.plasmaDesktopVersion >= Latte.WindowSystem.makeVersion(5,9,0)) {
                 groupingWindowTasksThreshold = -1;
             }
         }
     }
 
     //! TaskManagerBackend required a groupDialog setting otherwise it crashes. This patch
     //! sets one just in order not to crash TaskManagerBackend
     PlasmaCore.Dialog {
         //ghost group Dialog to not crash TaskManagerBackend
         id: groupDialogGhost
         visible: false
 
         type: PlasmaCore.Dialog.PopupMenu
         flags: Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint
         hideOnWindowDeactivate: true
         location: plasmoid.location
     }
 
 
     TaskManagerApplet.Backend {
         id: backend
 
         taskManagerItem: root
         toolTipItem: toolTipDelegate
         highlightWindows: root.highlightWindows
 
         onAddLauncher: {
             tasksModel.requestAddLauncher(url);
         }
 
         Component.onCompleted: {
             //! In Plasma 5.9 TaskManagerBackend required a groupDialog setting
             //! otherwise it crashes.
             //! frameworks 5.29.0 provide id 335104
             //! work only after Plasma 5.9 and frameworks 5.29
             //! + added a check for groupDialog also when it is present
             //!   in plasma 5.8 (that was introduced after 5.8.5)
             if (Latte.WindowSystem.frameworksVersion >= 335104 || (groupDialog !== undefined)) {
                 groupDialog = groupDialogGhost;
             }
         }
     }
 
     TaskManagerApplet.DragHelper {
         id: dragHelper
 
         dragIconSize: units.iconSizes.medium
     }
 
     TaskManager.VirtualDesktopInfo {
         id: virtualDesktopInfo
     }
 
     TaskManager.ActivityInfo {
         id: activityInfo
 
         property string previousActivity: ""
         onCurrentActivityChanged: {
             root.inActivityChange = true;
             activityChangeDelayer.start();
         }
 
         Component.onCompleted: previousActivity = currentActivity;
     }
 
     PlasmaCore.DataSource {
         id: mpris2Source
         engine: "mpris2"
         connectedSources: sources
         function sourceNameForLauncherUrl(launcherUrl, pid) {
             if (!launcherUrl || launcherUrl == "") {
                 return "";
             }
 
             // MPRIS spec explicitly mentions that "DesktopEntry" is with .desktop extension trimmed
             // Moreover, remove URL parameters, like wmClass (part after the question mark)
             var desktopFileName = launcherUrl.toString().split('/').pop().split('?')[0].replace(".desktop", "")
             if (desktopFileName.indexOf("applications:") === 0) {
                 desktopFileName = desktopFileName.substr(13)
             }
 
             for (var i = 0, length = connectedSources.length; i < length; ++i) {
                 var source = connectedSources[i];
                 // we intend to connect directly, otherwise the multiplexer steals the connection away
                 if (source === "@multiplex") {
                     continue;
                 }
 
                 var sourceData = data[source];
                 if (!sourceData || sourceData.DesktopEntry !== desktopFileName) {
                     continue;
                 }
 
                 if (pid === undefined || sourceData.InstancePid === pid) {
                     return source;
                 }
 
                 var metadata = sourceData.Metadata;
                 if (metadata) {
                     var kdePid = metadata["kde:pid"];
                     if (kdePid && pid === kdePid) {
                         return source;
                     }
                 }
             }
 
             return ""
         }
 
         function startOperation(source, op) {
             var service = serviceForSource(source)
             var operation = service.operationDescription(op)
             return service.startOperationCall(operation)
         }
 
         function goPrevious(source) {
             startOperation(source, "Previous");
         }
         function goNext(source) {
             startOperation(source, "Next");
         }
         function playPause(source) {
             startOperation(source, "PlayPause");
         }
         function stop(source) {
             startOperation(source, "Stop");
         }
         function raise(source) {
             startOperation(source, "Raise");
         }
         function quit(source) {
             startOperation(source, "Quit");
         }
     }
 
     Loader {
         id: pulseAudio
         source: "PulseAudio.qml"
         active: root.indicateAudioStreams
     }
 
     ParabolicManager{
         id: _parabolicManager
     }
 
     /*  IconsModel{
         id: iconsmdl
     }*/
 
     Component{
         id: attentionTimerComponent
         Timer{
             id: attentionTimer
             interval:8500
             onTriggered: {
                 plasmoid.status = PlasmaCore.Types.PassiveStatus;
                 destroy();
 
                 if (latteDock && latteDock.debugModeTimers) {
                     console.log("plasmoid timer: attentionTimer called...");
                 }
             }
             Component.onCompleted: {
                 start();
             }
         }
     }
 
     //Timer to check if the mouse is still inside the ListView
     //IMPORTANT ::: This timer should be used only when the Latte plasmoid
     //is not inside a Latte dock
     Timer{
         id:checkListHovered
         repeat:false;
         interval: 120
 
         property int normalInterval: Math.max(120, 2 * (root.durationTime * 1.2 * units.shortDuration) + 50)
 
         onTriggered: {
             if(root.latteDock)
                 console.log("Plasmoid, checkListHoveredTimer was called, even though it shouldnt...");
 
             if (!root.containsMouse()) {
 
                 icList.directRender = false;
 
                 root.clearZoom();
             }
 
             interval = normalInterval;
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.debugModeTimers) {
                 console.log("plasmoid timer: checkListHovered called...");
             }
         }
 
         function startNormal(){
             interval = normalInterval;
 
             start();
         }
 
         function startDuration( duration){
             interval = duration;
 
             start();
         }
     }
 
     //! Delayer in order to not activate directRendering when the mouse
     //! enters until the timer has ended. This way we make sure that the
     //! zoom-in animations will have ended.
     Timer{
         id:directRenderDelayerForEnteringTimer
         interval: 3.2 * root.durationTime * units.shortDuration
     }
 
     //this timer restores the draggingPhase flag to false
     //after a dragging has finished... This delay is needed
     //in order to not animate any tasks are added after a
     //dragging
     Timer {
         id: restoreDraggingPhaseTimer
         interval: 150
         onTriggered: inDraggingPhase = false;
     }
 
     ///Red Liner!!! show the upper needed limit for annimations
     Rectangle{
         anchors.horizontalCenter: !root.vertical ? parent.horizontalCenter : undefined
         anchors.verticalCenter: root.vertical ? parent.verticalCenter : undefined
 
         width: root.vertical ? 1 : 2 * root.iconSize
         height: root.vertical ? 2 * root.iconSize : 1
         color: "red"
         x: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? neededSpace : parent.width - neededSpace
         y: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned) ? neededSpace : parent.height - neededSpace
 
         visible: plasmoid.configuration.zoomHelper
 
         property int neededSpace: zoomFactor*(iconSize+iconMargin) + statesLineSize
     }
 
     Item{
         id:barLine
 
         /*    anchors.bottom: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned) ? parent.bottom : undefined
         anchors.top: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned) ? parent.top : undefined
         anchors.left: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? parent.left : undefined
         anchors.right: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned) ? parent.right : undefined
 
         anchors.horizontalCenter: !parent.vertical ? parent.horizontalCenter : undefined
         anchors.verticalCenter: parent.vertical ? parent.verticalCenter : undefined */
 
         width: ( icList.orientation === Qt.Horizontal ) ? icList.width + spacing : smallSize
         height: ( icList.orientation === Qt.Vertical ) ? icList.height + spacing : smallSize
 
         property int spacing: root.iconSize / 2
         property int smallSize: Math.max(3.7*root.statesLineSize, 16)
 
         Behavior on opacity{
             NumberAnimation { duration: root.durationTime*units.longDuration }
         }
 
         /// plasmoid's default panel
         BorderImage{
             anchors.fill:parent
             source: "../images/panel-west.png"
             border { left:8; right:8; top:8; bottom:8 }
 
             opacity: (plasmoid.configuration.showBarLine && !plasmoid.configuration.useThemePanel && !root.forceHidePanel) ? 1 : 0
 
             visible: (opacity == 0) ? false : true
 
             horizontalTileMode: BorderImage.Stretch
             verticalTileMode: BorderImage.Stretch
 
             Behavior on opacity{
                 NumberAnimation { duration: root.durationTime*units.longDuration }
             }
         }
 
 
         /// item which is used as anchors for the plasma's theme
         Item{
             id:belower
 
             width: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? shadowsSvgItem.margins.left : shadowsSvgItem.margins.right
             height: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned)? shadowsSvgItem.margins.bottom : shadowsSvgItem.margins.top
 
             anchors.top: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned) ? parent.bottom : undefined
             anchors.bottom: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned) ? parent.top : undefined
             anchors.right: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? parent.left : undefined
             anchors.left: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned) ? parent.right : undefined
         }
 
 
         /// the current theme's panel
         PlasmaCore.FrameSvgItem{
             id: shadowsSvgItem
 
             anchors.bottom: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned) ? belower.bottom : undefined
             anchors.top: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned) ? belower.top : undefined
             anchors.left: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? belower.left : undefined
             anchors.right: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned) ? belower.right : undefined
 
             anchors.horizontalCenter: !root.vertical ? parent.horizontalCenter : undefined
             anchors.verticalCenter: root.vertical ? parent.verticalCenter : undefined
 
             width: root.vertical ? panelSize + margins.left + margins.right: parent.width
             height: root.vertical ? parent.height : panelSize + margins.top + margins.bottom
 
             imagePath: "translucent/widgets/panel-background"
             prefix:"shadow"
 
             opacity: (plasmoid.configuration.showBarLine && plasmoid.configuration.useThemePanel && !root.forceHidePanel) ? 1 : 0
             visible: (opacity == 0) ? false : true
 
             property int panelSize: ((root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned) ||
                                      (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned)) ?
                                         plasmoid.configuration.panelSize + belower.height:
                                         plasmoid.configuration.panelSize + belower.width
 
             Behavior on opacity{
                 NumberAnimation { duration: root.durationTime*units.longDuration }
             }
 
 
             PlasmaCore.FrameSvgItem{
                 anchors.margins: belower.width-1
                 anchors.fill:parent
                 imagePath: plasmoid.configuration.transparentPanel ? "translucent/widgets/panel-background" :
                                                                      "widgets/panel-background"
             }
         }
 
 
         MouseHandler {
             id: mouseHandler
             anchors.bottom: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned) ? icList.bottom : undefined
             anchors.top: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned) ? icList.top : undefined
             anchors.left: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? icList.left : undefined
             anchors.right: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned) ? icList.right : undefined
 
             anchors.horizontalCenter: !root.vertical ? icList.horizontalCenter : undefined
             anchors.verticalCenter: root.vertical ? icList.verticalCenter : undefined
 
             width: root.vertical ? maxSize : icList.width
             height: root.vertical ? icList.height : maxSize
 
             target: icList
 
             property int maxSize: (((root.hoveredIndex>=0 || dockHoveredIndex>=0 ) || windowPreviewIsShown) && !root.dragSource) ?
                                       root.statesLineSize + root.zoomFactor * (root.iconSize + root.thickMargin) :
                                       root.statesLineSize + root.iconSize + root.thickMargin
 
             function onlyLaunchersInList(list){
                 return list.every(function (item) {
                     return backend.isApplication(item)
                 });
             }
 
             function urlsDroppedOnArea(urls){
                 // If all dropped URLs point to application desktop files, we'll add a launcher for each of them.
                 if (onlyLaunchersInList(urls)) {
                     urls.forEach(function (item) {
                         addLauncher(item);
                     });
                     return;
                 }
 
                 if (!hoveredItem) {
                     return;
                 }
 
                 // DeclarativeMimeData urls is a QJsonArray but requestOpenUrls expects a proper QList<QUrl>.
                 var urlsList = backend.jsonArrayToUrlList(urls);
 
                 // Otherwise we'll just start a new instance of the application with the URLs as argument,
                 // as you probably don't expect some of your files to open in the app and others to spawn launchers.
                 tasksModel.requestOpenUrls(hoveredItem.modelIndex(), urlsList);
             }
 
             onUrlsDropped: {
                 //! inform synced docks for new dropped launchers
                 if (latteDock && latteDock.launchersGroup >= Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers && onlyLaunchersInList(urls)) {
                     latteDock.universalLayoutManager.launchersSignals.urlsDropped(root.managedLayoutName,
                                                                                   latteDock.launchersGroup, urls);
                     return;
                 }
 
                 //! if the list does not contain only launchers then just open the corresponding
                 //! urls with the relevant app
                 urlsDroppedOnArea(urls);
             }
         }
 
 
         ListView {
             id:icList
             boundsBehavior: Flickable.StopAtBounds
 
             property int currentSpot : -1000
             property int hoveredIndex : -1
             property int previousCount : 0
 
             property int tasksCount: tasksModel.count
 
             property bool directRender: false
 
             //   onTasksCountChanged: updateImplicits();
 
             //  property int count: children ? children.length : 0
             /*   anchors.bottom: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned) ? parent.bottom : undefined
             anchors.top: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned) ? parent.top : undefined
             anchors.left: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned) ? parent.left : undefined
             anchors.right: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned) ? parent.right : undefined
 
             anchors.horizontalCenter: !root.vertical ? parent.horizontalCenter : undefined
             anchors.verticalCenter: root.vertical ? parent.verticalCenter : undefined  */
 
             width: !root.vertical ? contentWidth : mouseHandler.maxSize
             height: root.vertical ? contentHeight : mouseHandler.maxSize
 
             orientation: Qt.Horizontal
 
             delegate: Task.TaskDelegate{}
 
             /* Rectangle{
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 border.width: 1
                 border.color: "red"
                 color: "transparent"
             } */
 
             //the duration of this animation should be as small as possible
             //it fixes a small issue with the dragging an item to change it's
             //position, if the duration is too big there is a point in the
             //list that an item is going back and forth too fast
 
             //more of a trouble
             moveDisplaced: Transition {
                 NumberAnimation { properties: "x,y"; duration: root.durationTime*units.longDuration; easing.type: Easing.Linear }
             }
 
             ///this transition can not be used with dragging !!!! I breaks
             ///the lists indexes !!!!!
             /* move:  Transition {
                 NumberAnimation { properties: "x,y"; duration: 400; easing.type: Easing.Linear }
             } */
 
             function childAtPos(x, y){
                 var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
 
                 for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
                     var task = tasks[i];
 
                     var choords = mapFromItem(task,0, 0);
 
                     if( (task.objectName==="TaskDelegate") && (x>=choords.x) && (x<=choords.x+task.width)
                             && (y>=choords.y) && (y<=choords.y+task.height)){
                         return task;
                     }
                 }
 
                 return null;
             }
 
             function childAtIndex(position) {
                 var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
 
                 if (position < 0)
                     return;
 
                 for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
                     var task = tasks[i];
 
                     if (task.lastValidIndex === position
                             || (task.lastValidIndex === -1 && task.itemIndex === position )) {
                         return task;
                     }
                 }
 
                 return undefined;
             }
         }
 
         Task.VisualAddItem{
             id: newDroppedLauncherVisual
             anchors.fill: mouseHandler
 
             visible: opacity == 0 ? false : true
             opacity: root.dropNewLauncher && mouseHandler.onlyLaunchers && (root.dragSource == null)? 1 : 0
         }
     }
 
     //// helpers
 
     Timer {
         id: iconGeometryTimer
         // INVESTIGATE: such big interval but unfortunately it doesnot work otherwise
         interval: 500
         repeat: false
 
         onTriggered: {
             root.publishTasksGeometries();
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.debugModeTimers) {
                 console.log("plasmoid timer: iconGeometryTimer called...");
             }
         }
     }
 
 
     ///REMOVE
     ////Activities List
     ////it can be used to cleanup the launchers from garbage-deleted activities....
     Item{
         id: activityModelInstance
         property int count: activityModelRepeater.count
 
         Repeater {
             id:activityModelRepeater
             model: Activities.ActivityModel {
                 id: activityModel
                 //  shownStates: "Running"
             }
             delegate: Item {
                 visible: false
                 property string activityId: model.id
                 property string activityName: model.name
             }
         }
 
         function activities(){
             var activitiesResult = [];
 
             for(var i=0; i<activityModelInstance.count; ++i){
                 console.log(children[i].activityId);
                 activitiesResult.push(children[i].activityId);
             }
 
             return activitiesResult;
         }
 
         ///REMOVE
         onCountChanged: {
             /*  if(activityInfo.currentActivity != "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"){
                 console.log("----------- Latte Plasmoid Signal: Activities number was changed ---------");
                 var allActivities = activities();
                 ActivitiesTools.cleanupRecords(allActivities);
                 console.log("----------- Latte Plasmoid Signal End ---------");
             }*/
         }
     }
 
     Timer{
         id:launchersOrderValidatorTimer
         interval: 200
 
         property var launchers: []
 
         function launchersAreInSync() {
             return arraysAreEqual(currentListViewLauncherList(), launchers);
         }
 
         function launcherValidPos(url) {
             for (var i=0; i<launchers.length; ++i) {
                 if (launchers[i] === url) {
                     return i;
                 }
             }
 
             return -1;
         }
 
         function arraysAreEqual(list1, list2) {
             if (list1.length !== list2.length) {
                 console.log("  arrays have different size...")
                 return false;
             }
 
             for (var i=0; i<list1.length; ++i) {
                 if (list1[i] !== list2[i]) {
                     return false;
                 }
             }
 
             return true;
         }
 
         //! true if upward is the best way to iterate through current
         //! in order to make it equal with goal
         function upwardIsBetter(current, goal)
         {
             var tCurrent = current.slice();
 
             if (!arraysAreEqual(tCurrent, goal)) {
                 for (var i=0; i<tCurrent.length; ++i) {
                     if (tCurrent[i] !== goal[i]) {
                         var val = tCurrent[i];
                         tCurrent.splice(i, 1);
                         tCurrent.splice(goal.indexOf(val), 0, val);
 
                         if (arraysAreEqual(tCurrent, goal)){
                             return true;
                         } else {
                             return false;
                         }
                     }
                 }
             }
 
             return false;
         }
 
 
         onTriggered: {
             if (launchersAreInSync()) {
                 stop();
                 console.log("launchers synced at:" + launchers);
                 launchers.length = 0;
                 parabolicManager.updateTasksEdgesIndexes();
                 root.separatorsUpdated();
                 tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
             } else {
                 var currentLaunchers = currentListViewLauncherList();
 
                 if (upwardIsBetter(currentLaunchers, launchers)) {
                     console.log("UPWARD....");
                     for (var i=0; i<currentLaunchers.length; ++i) {
                         if (currentLaunchers[i] !== launchers[i]) {
                             var p = launcherValidPos(currentLaunchers[i]);
                             if (p === -1) {
                                 console.log("No pos found for :"+currentLaunchers[i] + " at: "+launchers);
                                 restart();
                                 return;
                             }
 
                             console.log(" moving:" +i + " _ " + p );
                             tasksModel.move(i, p);
                             restart();
                             return;
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
                     console.log("DOWNWARD....");
                     for (var i=currentLaunchers.length-1; i>=0; --i) {
                         if (currentLaunchers[i] !== launchers[i]) {
                             var p = launcherValidPos(currentLaunchers[i]);
                             if (p === -1) {
                                 console.log("No pos found for :"+currentLaunchers[i] + " at: "+launchers);
                                 restart();
                                 return;
                             }
 
                             console.log(" moving:" +i + " _ " + p );
                             tasksModel.move(i, p);
                             restart();
                             return;
                         }
                     }
                 }
 
                 console.log("why we reached ??? ");
                 console.log("CURRENT ::: " + currentLaunchers);
                 console.log("VALID   ::: " + launchers);
             }
         }
     }
 
     /////////
 
     //// functions
     function movePanel(obj, newPosition){
         var bLine = obj;
         if (newPosition === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned){
             bLine.anchors.horizontalCenter = bLine.parent.horizontalCenter;
             bLine.anchors.verticalCenter = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.bottom = bLine.parent.bottom;
             bLine.anchors.top = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.left = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.right = undefined;
         }
         else if (newPosition === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned){
             bLine.anchors.horizontalCenter = bLine.parent.horizontalCenter;
             bLine.anchors.verticalCenter = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.bottom = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.top = bLine.parent.top;
             bLine.anchors.left = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.right = undefined;
         }
         else if (newPosition === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned){
             bLine.anchors.horizontalCenter = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.verticalCenter = bLine.parent.verticalCenter;
             bLine.anchors.bottom = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.top = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.left = bLine.parent.left;
             bLine.anchors.right = undefined;
         }
         else if (newPosition === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned){
             bLine.anchors.horizontalCenter = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.verticalCenter = bLine.parent.verticalCenter;
             bLine.anchors.bottom = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.top = undefined;
             bLine.anchors.left =undefined;
             bLine.anchors.right = bLine.parent.right;
         }
     }
 
     property int ncounter:0
 
     function updateImplicits(){
         if(icList.previousCount !== icList.count){
             icList.previousCount = icList.count;
 
             var zoomedLength = Math.floor( 1.2 * (iconSize+thickMargin) * (root.zoomFactor));
             var bigAxis = (tasksModel.count-1) * (iconSize+thickMargin) + zoomedLength;
             var smallAxis = zoomedLength + statesLineSize;
 
             var clearBigAxis = tasksModel.count * (iconSize+thickMargin) + (barLine.spacing/2);
             var clearSmallAxis = (iconSize+thickMargin)+statesLineSize;
 
             //  debugging code
             //     ncounter++;
             //      console.log("Implicits______ "+ncounter+". - "+tasksModel.count);
 
             if (root.vertical){
                 root.implicitWidth = smallAxis;
                 root.implicitHeight = bigAxis;
                 root.clearWidth = clearSmallAxis;
                 root.clearHeight = clearBigAxis;
             }
             else{
                 root.implicitWidth = bigAxis;
                 root.implicitHeight = smallAxis;
                 root.clearWidth = clearBigAxis;
                 root.clearHeight = clearSmallAxis;
             }
 
             iconGeometryTimer.restart();
         }
     }
 
     PlasmaComponents.Button{
         id: orientationBtn
         text:"Orientation"
 
         anchors.centerIn: parent
         visible: root.debugLocation
 
         onClicked:{
             switch(root.position){
             case PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned:
                 root.newLocationDebugUse = PlasmaCore.Types.LeftEdge;
                 break;
             case PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned:
                 root.newLocationDebugUse = PlasmaCore.Types.TopEdge;
                 break;
             case PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned:
                 root.newLocationDebugUse = PlasmaCore.Types.RightEdge;
                 break;
             case PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned:
                 root.newLocationDebugUse = PlasmaCore.Types.BottomEdge;
                 break;
             }
             updatePosition();
         }
     }
 
     function addInternalSeparatorAtPos(pos) {
         var separatorName = parabolicManager.freeAvailableSeparatorName();
 
         if (separatorName !== "") {
             parabolicManager.addLauncherToBeMoved(separatorName, Math.max(0,pos));
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.launchersGroup >= Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                 latteDock.universalLayoutManager.launchersSignals.addLauncher(root.managedLayoutName,
                                                                               latteDock.launchersGroup, separatorName);
             } else {
                 tasksModel.requestAddLauncher(separatorName);
             }
         }
     }
 
     // This is called by dockcorona in response to a Meta+number shortcut.
     function activateTaskAtIndex(index) {
         if (typeof index !== "number") {
             return;
         }
 
         var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
 
         //! this is used to bypass the internal separators if they exist
         var confirmedIndex = parabolicManager.realTaskIndex(index - 1);
 
         for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
             var task = tasks[i];
 
             if (task.itemIndex === confirmedIndex) {
                 if (task.isGroupParent) {
                     task.activateNextTask();
                 } else {
                     task.activateTask();
                 }
                 break;
             }
         }
     }
 
     // This is called by dockcorona in response to a Meta+Alt+number shortcut.
     function newInstanceForTaskAtIndex(index) {
         if (typeof index !== "number") {
             return;
         }
 
         var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
 
         //! this is used to bypass the internal separators if they exist
         var confirmedIndex = parabolicManager.realTaskIndex(index - 1);
 
         for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
             var task = tasks[i];
 
             if (task.itemIndex === confirmedIndex) {
                 TaskTools.activateTask(task.modelIndex(), task.m, Qt.ControlModifier , task);
                 break;
             }
         }
     }
 
     function setHoveredIndex(ind) {
         icList.hoveredIndex = ind;
     }
 
     function updatePosition(){
         var newPosition;
         var tempVertical=false;
 
         var positionUsed;
 
 
         if (root.debugLocation)
             positionUsed = root.newLocationDebugUse;
         else
             positionUsed = plasmoid.location;
 
         switch (positionUsed) {
         case PlasmaCore.Types.LeftEdge:
             newPosition = PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPositioned;
             tempVertical = true;
             break;
         case PlasmaCore.Types.RightEdge:
             newPosition = PlasmaCore.Types.RightPositioned;
             tempVertical = true;
             break;
         case PlasmaCore.Types.TopEdge:
             newPosition = PlasmaCore.Types.TopPositioned;
             break;
         default:
             newPosition = PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPositioned;
             break
         }
 
         movePanel(barLine,newPosition);
         movePanel(icList,newPosition);
 
         if(tempVertical)
             icList.orientation = Qt.Vertical;
         else
             icList.orientation = Qt.Horizontal;
 
         root.position = newPosition;
     }
 
     function getBadger(identifier) {
         var ident1 = identifier;
         var n = ident1.lastIndexOf('/');
 
         var result = n>=0 ? ident1.substring(n + 1) : identifier;
 
         for(var i=0; i<badgers.length; ++i) {
             if (result.indexOf(badgers[i].id) >= 0) {
                 return badgers[i];
             }
         }
     }
 
     function updateBadge(identifier, value) {
         var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
         var identifierF = identifier.concat(".desktop");
 
         for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
             var task = tasks[i];
 
             if (task && task.launcherUrl && task.launcherUrl.indexOf(identifierF) >= 0) {
                 task.badgeIndicator = value === "" ? 0 : Number(value);
                 var badge = getBadger(identifierF);
                 if (badge) {
                     badge.value = value;
                 } else {
                     badgers.push({id: identifierF, value: value});
                 }
             }
         }
     }
 
     function getLauncherList() {
         return plasmoid.configuration.launchers59;
     }
 
     //! BEGIN ::: external launchers signals in order to update the tasks model
     function extSignalAddLauncher(group, launcher) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup) {
             tasksModel.requestAddLauncher(launcher);
             launchersUpdatedFor(launcher);
             tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
         }
     }
 
     function extSignalRemoveLauncher(group, launcher) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup) {
             root.launcherForRemoval = launcher;
             tasksModel.requestRemoveLauncher(launcher);
             launchersUpdatedFor(launcher);
             tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
         }
     }
 
     function extSignalAddLauncherToActivity(group, launcher, activity) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup) {
             var launcherActivities = tasksModel.launcherActivities(launcher);
 
             if (activity !== tasksModel.activity && (launcherActivities[0] === "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000")) {
                 root.launcherForRemoval = launcher;
             }
 
             tasksModel.requestAddLauncherToActivity(launcher, activity);
             launchersUpdatedFor(launcher);
             tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
         }
     }
 
     function extSignalRemoveLauncherFromActivity(group, launcher, activity) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup) {
             if (activity === tasksModel.activity) {
                 root.launcherForRemoval = launcher;
             }
 
             tasksModel.requestRemoveLauncherFromActivity(launcher, activity);
             launchersUpdatedFor(launcher);
             tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
         }
     }
 
     function extSignalUrlsDropped(group, urls) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup) {
             mouseHandler.urlsDroppedOnArea(urls);
         }
     }
 
     function extSignalMoveTask(group, from, to) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup && !root.dragSource) {
             tasksModel.move(from, to);
             parabolicManager.updateTasksEdgesIndexes();
             root.separatorsUpdated();
             tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
         }
     }
 
     function extSignalValidateLaunchersOrder(group, launchers) {
         if (group === latteDock.launchersGroup && !root.dragSource) {
             launchersOrderValidatorTimer.stop();
             launchersOrderValidatorTimer.launchers = launchers;
             launchersOrderValidatorTimer.start();
         }
     }
 
     //! END ::: external launchers signals in order to update the tasks model
 
 
     //! it is used to add the fake desktop file which represents
     //! the separator (fake launcher)
     function addSeparator(pos){
         var separatorName = parabolicManager.freeAvailableSeparatorName();
 
         if (separatorName !== "") {
             parabolicManager.addLauncherToBeMoved(separatorName, Math.max(0,pos));
 
             if (latteDock && latteDock.launchersGroup >= Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                 latteDock.universalLayoutManager.launchersSignals.addLauncher(latteDock.launchersGroup, separatorName);
             } else {
                 tasksModel.requestAddLauncher(separatorName);
             }
         }
     }
 
     function removeLastSeparator(){
         var separatorName = parabolicManager.lastPresentSeparatorName();
 
         if (separatorName !== "") {
             if (latteDock && latteDock.launchersGroup >= Latte.Dock.LayoutLaunchers) {
                 latteDock.universalLayoutManager.launchersSignals.removeLauncher(root.managedLayoutName,
                                                                                  latteDock.launchersGroup, separatorName);
             } else {
                 root.launcherForRemoval = separatorName;
                 tasksModel.requestRemoveLauncher(separatorName);
             }
         }
     }
 
     //! show/hide tasks numbered badges e.g. from global shortcuts
     function setShowTasksNumbers(showNumbers){
         showTasksNumbers = showNumbers;
     }
 
     //! setup the tasks first index based on the fact that this is a plasmoid
     //! and applets could exist before it
     function setTasksNumbersBase(base){
         tasksNumbersBase = base;
     }
 
     function previewContainsMouse() {
         if(toolTipDelegate && toolTipDelegate.containsMouse && toolTipDelegate.parentTask)
             return true;
         else
             return false;
     }
 
     function containsMouse(){
         //console.log("s1...");
         if (disableRestoreZoom && (root.contextMenu || windowsPreviewDlg.visible)) {
             return;
         } else {
             disableRestoreZoom = false;
         }
 
         //if (previewContainsMouse())
         //  windowsPreviewDlg.hide(4);
 
         if (previewContainsMouse())
             return true;
 
         //console.log("s3...");
         var tasks = icList.contentItem.children;
 
         for(var i=0; i<tasks.length; ++i){
             var task = tasks[i];
 
             if(task && task.containsMouse){
                 // console.log("Checking "+i+" - "+task.index+" - "+task.containsMouse);
                 return true;
             }
         }
 
         return false;
     }
 
     function clearZoom(){
         //console.log("Plasmoid clear...");
         if (disableRestoreZoom && (root.contextMenu || windowsPreviewDlg.visible)) {
             return;
         } else {
             disableRestoreZoom = false;
         }
 
         if (!previewContainsMouse())
             windowsPreviewDlg.hide(4.2);
 
         if (!latteDock) {
             initializeHoveredIndex();
         }
 
         root.clearZoomSignal();
     }
 
     function hasLauncher(url) {
         return tasksModel.launcherPosition(url) != -1;
     }
 
     function addLauncher(url) {
         //workaround to protect in case the launcher contains the iconData
         var pos = url.indexOf("?iconData=");
 
         if (pos>0) {
             url = url.substring( 0, url.indexOf("?iconData=" ) );
         }
 
         tasksModel.requestAddLauncher(url);
         launchersUpdatedFor(url);
         tasksModel.syncLaunchers();
     }
 
     function resetDragSource() {
         dragSource.z = 0;
         dragSource = null;
     }
 
     function setGlobalDirectRender(value) {
         if (waitingLaunchers.length > 0)
             return;
 
         if (latteDock) {
             latteDock.setGlobalDirectRender(value);
         } else {
             if (value === true) {
                 if (root.containsMouse()) {
                     icList.directRender = true;
                 } else {
                     //    console.log("direct render true ignored...");
                 }
             } else {
                 icList.directRender = false;
             }
         }
     }
 
     function startCheckRestoreZoomTimer(duration) {
         if (latteDock) {
             latteDock.startCheckRestoreZoomTimer();
         } else {
             if (duration > 0) {
                 checkListHovered.startDuration(duration);
             } else {
                 checkListHovered.startNormal();
             }
         }
     }
 
     function stopCheckRestoreZoomTimer() {
         if (latteDock) {
             latteDock.stopCheckRestoreZoomTimer();
         } else {
             checkListHovered.stop();
         }
     }
 
     function startDirectRenderDelayerDuringEntering(){
         if (latteDock) {
             latteDock.startDirectRenderDelayerDuringEntering();
         } else {
             directRenderDelayerForEnteringTimer.start();
         }
     }
 
     ///REMOVE
     /*function createContextMenu(task) {
         var menu = root.contextMenuComponent.createObject(task);
         menu.visualParent = task;
         menu.mpris2Source = mpris2Source;
         menu.activitiesCount = activityModelInstance.count;
         return menu;
     }*/
 
     function createContextMenu(rootTask, modelIndex, args) {
         var initialArgs = args || {}
         initialArgs.visualParent = rootTask;
         initialArgs.modelIndex = modelIndex;
         initialArgs.mpris2Source = mpris2Source;
         initialArgs.backend = backend;
 
         root.contextMenu = root.contextMenuComponent.createObject(rootTask, initialArgs);
 
         return root.contextMenu;
     }
 
     Component.onCompleted:  {
         updatePosition();
 
         root.presentWindows.connect(backend.presentWindows);
         root.windowsHovered.connect(backend.windowsHovered);
         dragHelper.dropped.connect(resetDragSource);
     }
 
     Component.onDestruction: {
         root.presentWindows.disconnect(backend.presentWindows);
         root.windowsHovered.disconnect(backend.windowsHovered);
         dragHelper.dropped.disconnect(resetDragSource);
     }
 
     //BEGIN states
     //user set Panel Positions
     // 0-Center, 1-Left, 2-Right, 3-Top, 4-Bottom
     states: [
 
         ///Bottom Edge
         State {
             name: "bottomCenter"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Center)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:undefined; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:parent.horizontalCenter; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:undefined; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:parent.horizontalCenter; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "bottomLeft"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Left)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "bottomRight"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.BottomPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Right)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         ///Top Edge
         State {
             name: "topCenter"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Center)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:parent.horizontalCenter; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:parent.horizontalCenter; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "topLeft"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Left)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "topRight"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.TopPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Right)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         ////Left Edge
         State {
             name: "leftCenter"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Center)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:undefined; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:parent.verticalCenter}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:undefined; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:parent.verticalCenter}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "leftTop"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Top)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "leftBottom"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.LeftPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Bottom)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:parent.left; right:undefined; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         ///Right Edge
         State {
             name: "rightCenter"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Center)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:parent.verticalCenter}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:parent.verticalCenter}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "rightTop"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Top)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:parent.top; bottom:undefined; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         },
         State {
             name: "rightBottom"
             when: (root.position === PlasmaCore.Types.RightPosition && userPanelPosition===Latte.Dock.Bottom)
 
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: barLine
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
             AnchorChanges {
                 target: icList
                 anchors{ top:undefined; bottom:parent.bottom; left:undefined; right:parent.right; horizontalCenter:undefined; verticalCenter:undefined}
             }
         }
 
     ]
     //END states
 
 }