[GH-ISSUE #947] Clock text points in a different direction from all other widgets? #3098

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opened 2026-05-22 23:54:02 +01:00 by JakeStanger · 1 comment

JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:54:02 +01:00

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Originally created by @cyrneko on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/947

Describe the bug
In a vertical bar setup, all the widgets I enabled with text (volume, clipboard) have the text point to the left of my screen, with the bar being on the right

the clock, for some reason, has it's text point to the right

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Add module clock
Add module volume
see the text being flipped/rotated differently for each widget

Expected behavior

Both the clock and volume text should point the same direction / have the same rotation.

System information:

Distro: Fedora 42
Compositor: Niri (git, commit 7884d3bf)
Ironbar version: git, commit a9508e65

Configuration

Config

position: "right"
height: 32
start:
  - type: "workspaces"
center: []
end: 
  - type: "volume"
  - type: "clipboard"
    max_items: 3
    truncate:
      mode: 'end'
      length: 50
  - type: "tray"
    icon_size: 32
  - type: "notifications"
  - type: "clock"
    format: "%H:%M"
    orientation: vertical

Additional context
N/A

Screenshots

Notice the Clock and Volume text has different rotation.

Originally created by @cyrneko on GitHub (Apr 23, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/JakeStanger/ironbar/issues/947 **Describe the bug** In a vertical bar setup, all the widgets I enabled with text (volume, clipboard) have the text point to the left of my screen, with the bar being on the right the clock, for some reason, has it's text point to the right **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Add module `clock` 2. Add module `volume` 3. see the text being flipped/rotated differently for each widget **Expected behavior** Both the clock and volume text should point the same direction / have the same rotation. **System information:** - Distro: Fedora 42 - Compositor: Niri (git, commit `7884d3bf`) - Ironbar version: git, commit `a9508e65` **Configuration** <details><summary>Config</summary> ``` position: "right" height: 32 start: - type: "workspaces" center: [] end: - type: "volume" - type: "clipboard" max_items: 3 truncate: mode: 'end' length: 50 - type: "tray" icon_size: 32 - type: "notifications" - type: "clock" format: "%H:%M" orientation: vertical ``` </details> **Additional context** N/A **Screenshots** ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ccd37796-23fd-457c-9a29-4299f4a79e5f) Notice the Clock and Volume text has different rotation.

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2026-05-22 23:54:02 +01:00

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JakeStanger commented

2026-05-22 23:54:02 +01:00

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@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025):

This is a consequence of using the orientation property on your clock. That will override the angle.

If you remove that, you'll get a vertical clock with the text the other way around.

@JakeStanger commented on GitHub (May 19, 2025): This is a consequence of using the `orientation` property on your clock. That will override the angle. If you remove that, you'll get a vertical clock with the text the other way around.