Creating an Xfce4 Thunar Custom Action (Tutorial)

Image Conversion Function(s)

The following Thunar Custom Actions require that you have imagemagick installed.

Here are the commands for each.

• To Convert jpg to png; the action command is:

convert %F `basename %F .jpg`.png

• To Convert png to jpg; the action command is:

convert %F `basename %F .png`.jpg

I have the Appearance conditions set for both identically, see the image below:

Making a better looking Custom Action Menu

Because I have a lot of custom actions, and I like them organized, here are a couple of ‘tricks’ to allow for simple grouping & sorting.

To create a separator with a label, simply mimic the following image;

Set the Appearance Conditions to all check marks. The line is actually the dash from your keyboard.

When you’re done you will be able to do something nicer that I have.

As for the icons I use, I have a folder (collection) and they are simply set from the Custom Action editor screen. Keep them somewhere so you’ll remember!!!!