---
name: "wob.ini"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "wob"
version: "0.16-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wob.ini"
---

# wob.ini(5)

wob configuration file You can run \`wob -vv\` to find the default values.

## NAME

wob.ini - wob configuration file

You can run \`wob -vv\` to find the default values.

## SECTION: default

**timeout**

Timeout after which wob hides itself, in milliseconds.

**max**

This value will be represented as fully filled bar.

**width**

Width of wob, in pixels.

**height**

Height of wob, in pixels.

**border\_offset**

Border offset, in pixels.

**border\_size**

Border size, in pixels.

**bar\_padding**

Bar padding, in pixels.

**anchor**

Anchor point, combination of **top**, **left**, **right**, **bottom**, **center**.

Example: **bottom** **right**

**margin**

Anchor margin, in pixels. Either as a single value or 4 values (top right bottom left).

**border\_color**

Border color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**background\_color**

Background color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**bar\_color**

Bar color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**overflow\_mode**

Overflow mode, one of **wrap**, and **nowrap**.

**wrap**: wrap value so **max** + 20 will be displayed as 20

**nowrap** values \> **max** will be displayed as just **max**

**overflow\_bar\_color**

Overflow bar color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**overflow\_background\_color**

Overflow background color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**overflow\_border\_color**

Overflow border color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**orientation**

Orientation of the bar, one of **horizontal** and **vertical**.

**width** and **height** is kept as is, you most likely want to set **height** greater than **width** in **vertical** mode

## SECTION: output.\*

Replace **\*** with user friendly name of your choosing.

**match**

Substring to match the output.

Example: DP-1, Dell U2722DE

**width**

Width of wob, in pixels.

**height**

Height of wob, in pixels.

**border\_offset**

Border offset, in pixels.

**border\_size**

Border size, in pixels.

**bar\_padding**

Bar padding, in pixels.

**anchor**

Anchor point, combination of **top**, **left**, **right**, **bottom**, **center**.

Example: **bottom** **right**

**margin**

Anchor margin, in pixels. Either as a single value or 4 values (top right bottom left).

## SECTION: style.\*

**border\_color**

Border color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**background\_color**

Background color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**bar\_color**

Bar color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**overflow\_bar\_color**

Overflow bar color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**overflow\_background\_color**

Overflow background color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

**overflow\_border\_color**

Overflow border color, in RRGGBB\[AA\] format.

## EXAMPLE

```
timeout = 1000
max = 100
bar_color = FFFFFF
[output.left]
name = DP-1
[output.ips]
match = DELL U2722DE
width = 200
height = 30
[style.muted]
background_color = 032cfc
```

## See also

[**wob**(1)](/wob/1.md)