I think there is a virtue to using less code for the same functionality. Likewise, in user interface design, an implementation to use screen space more consciously can significantly improve the aesthetic outcome. When using the widget primarily on the desktop in a transparent mode, this issue doesn't appear, however, for those using it as a panel-based widget, having less is more in this case. This would also bring it closer aesthetically to the complementary Fokus widget.
This is part of a planned series on UI suggestions and an effort to make the Plasma desktop environment more accessible and easier to use for newcomers.
I think there is a virtue to using less code for the same functionality. Likewise, in user interface design, an implementation to use screen space more consciously can significantly improve the aesthetic outcome. When using the widget primarily on the desktop in a transparent mode, this issue doesn't appear, however, for those using it as a panel-based widget, having less is more in this case. This would also bring it closer aesthetically to the complementary Fokus widget.
This is part of a planned series on UI suggestions and an effort to make the Plasma desktop environment more accessible and easier to use for newcomers.