Where Does Xfce4 Panel Store Config?
Xfce4 Panel Xfconf channel with launcher desktop copies.
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Xfce4 Panel stores geometry and plugins in its Xfconf channel. Launcher plugins copy desktop files into numbered folders beside it. Query tools read and write the same store.
The XML file holds the live values on disk. Launcher folders carry the pinned apps. Keep both halves together.
Where Xfce4 Panel stores this, by platform
~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-panel.xml
Geometry plus plugins in the per-channel XML. Launchers as desktop copies in numbered folders. Never hand-edit while the daemon runs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Xfce4 Panel?
Copy the channel XML plus the panel launchers folder with the session stopped. Geometry plus plugins plus launchers travel together. Restoring means putting both back before login.
Can I edit the XML directly?
Never hand-edit the XML while the settings daemon runs. It overwrites live files. Stop the session or use query tools instead.
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