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v1.0.0 yugaaank
About
Better Clock
A minimal digital clock desktop widget for Noctalia with customizable time and date format strings.
Plugin
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | yugaaank/better-clock |
| Entries | Desktop widget: clock |
Usage
The Better Clock plugin adds a desktop widget that displays the current time and optionally the date below it. The widget updates every 30 seconds and uses Noctalia's built-in formatTime() function for locale-aware formatting.
Desktop Widget
Add the widget to your widget order in Noctalia settings to display it on your desktop.
Settings
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
time_format |
string |
{:%H:%M} |
Luau date format for time, e.g. {:%H:%M} or {:%I:%M %p} |
date_format |
string |
{:%A, %B %d} |
Luau date format for date, e.g. {:%A, %B %d} |
show_date |
bool |
true |
Display the date below the time |
Versions
| Version | Plugin API | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| v1.0.0 latest | 19 | Aug 19, 2026 |
Older versions stay installable on a Noctalia release whose plugin API is below the latest version's.