LMMS/lmms

Setting to "maximize" all sample/preset/instrument/project tabs

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#5,703 opened on Oct 5, 2020

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Description

Enhancement Summary

I'd like to be able to "maximize" all of the tabs that appear on the left side of the screen. My Projects, My Samples, My Presets, etc.

Justification

The icons only show up as icons until clicked, and I constantly find myself clicking through them to remember which is which. Having an option to have the titles always displayed would be useful.

Mockup

Current Design vs. Mockup

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Thanks!! :smile:

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic C++ knowledgeFamiliarity with Qt UI
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
The sidebar tabs are likely implemented in LMMS source files such as SideBar.cpp or TabWidget.cpp. The current behavior displays only icons; the request is to add a setting option to always show text labels alongside the icons. A checkbox in the preferences dialog could toggle this behavior. Look for existing UI patterns in the codebase to implement consistently. The mockup shows the desired outcome, and there are 4 comments that may provide additional context.