#################################################### ## this is example configuration file, copy it to ## ## ~/.ncmpcpp/config and set up your preferences ## #################################################### # ##### connection settings ##### # ## set it in order to make tag editor and renaming files work properly # #mpd_host = "localhost" # #mpd_port = "6600" # #mpd_music_dir = "" # #mpd_connection_timeout = "5" # #mpd_crossfade_time = "5" # ##### system encoding ##### ## ## if you use encoding other than utf8, set it in ## order to handle utf8 encoded strings properly. ## # #system_encoding = "" # ##### delays ##### # ## delay after playlist highlighting will be disabled (0 = don't disable) # #playlist_disable_highlight_delay = "5" # ## defines how long various messages are supposed to be visible # #message_delay_time = "4" # ##### song format ##### ## ## for song format you can use: ## ## %l - length ## %f - filename ## %D - directory ## %a - artist ## %t - title ## %b - album ## %y - year ## %n - track number ## %g - genre ## %c - composer ## %p - performer ## %d - disc ## %C - comment ## $R - begin right alignment ## ## you can also put them in { } and then it will be displayed ## only if all requested values are available and/or define alternate ## value with { }|{ } eg. {%a - %t}|{%f} ## ## text can also have different color than the main window has, ## eg. if you want length to be green, write $3%l$9 ## ## available values: ## ## - 0 - default window color (discards all other colors) ## - 1 - black ## - 2 - red ## - 3 - green ## - 4 - yellow ## - 5 - blue ## - 6 - magenta ## - 7 - cyan ## - 8 - white ## - 9 - end of current color ## ## Note: colors can be nested. ## # #song_list_format = "{%a - }{%t}|{$8%f$9}$R{$3(%l)$9}" # #song_status_format = "{(%l) }{%a - }{%t}|{%f}" # #song_library_format = "{%n - }{%t}|{%f}" # #tag_editor_album_format = "{(%y) }%b" # #browser_playlist_prefix = "$2playlist$9 " # #selected_item_prefix = "$6" # #selected_item_suffix = "$9" # ## ## Note: Below variables are for alternative version of user's interface. ## Their syntax supports all tags and colors listed above plus some extra ## markers used for text attributes. They are followed by character '$'. ## After that you can put: ## ## - b - bold text ## - r - reverse colors ## - a - use alternative character set ## ## If you don't want to use an attribute anymore, just put it again, but ## this time insert character '/' between '$' and attribute character, ## e.g. {$b%t$/b}|{$r%f$/r} will display bolded title tag or filename ## with reversed colors. ## # #alternative_header_first_line_format = "$b$1$aqqu$/a$9 {%t}|{%f} $1$atqq$/a$9$/b" # #alternative_header_second_line_format = "{{$4$b%a$/b$9}{ - $7%b$9}{ ($4%y$9)}}|{%D}" # ## colors are not supported for below variable # #song_window_title_format = "{%a - }{%t}|{%f}" # ##### columns settings ##### ## ## syntax of song columns list format is "column column etc." ## ## - syntax for each column is: ## ## (width of column)[column's color]{displayed tag} ## ## Note: Width is by default in %, if you want a column to ## have fixed size, add 'f' after the value, e.g. (10)[white]{a} ## will be the column that take 10% of screen (so the real column's ## width will depend on actual screen size), whereas (10f)[white]{a} ## will take 10 terminal cells, no matter how wide the screen is. ## ## - color is optional (if you want the default one, type []) ## ## Note: If you want a column to be right aligned, put 'r' character ## after displayed tag character, e.g. {lr} will give you right aligned ## column of lengths. ## # #song_columns_list_format = "(7f)[green]{l} (25)[cyan]{a} (40)[]{t} (30)[red]{b}" # ##### various settings ##### # ## ## Note: Custom command that will be executed each ## time song changes. Useful for notifications etc. ## ## Attention: It doesn't support song format anymore. ## Use `ncmpcpp --now-playing SONG_FORMAT` instead. ## #execute_on_song_change = "" # #playlist_show_remaining_time = "no" # #playlist_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #browser_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #search_engine_display_mode = "classic" (classic/columns) # #incremental_seeking = "yes" # #seek_time = "1" # #autocenter_mode = "no" # #default_place_to_search_in = "database" (database/playlist) # #user_interface = "classic" (classic/alternative) # #media_library_left_column = "a" (possible values: a,y,g,c,p, legend above) # #default_find_mode = "wrapped" (wrapped/normal) # #default_space_mode = "add" (add/select) # #default_tag_editor_left_col = "albums" (albums/dirs) # #default_tag_editor_pattern = "%n - %t" # #header_visibility = "yes" # #statusbar_visibility = "yes" # #header_text_scrolling = "yes" # #fancy_scrolling = "yes" # #cyclic_scrolling = "no" # #lines_scrolled = "2" # #follow_now_playing_lyrics = "no" # #ncmpc_like_songs_adding = "no" (enabled - add/remove, disabled - always add) # #show_hidden_files_in_local_browser = "no" # #display_screens_numbers_on_start = "yes" # #clock_display_seconds = "no" # #regular_expressions = "basic" (basic/extended) # ## ## Note: If below is enabled, ncmpcpp will ignore leading ## "The" word while sorting items in browser, tags in ## media library, etc. ## #ignore_leading_the = "no" # #block_search_constraints_change_if_items_found = "yes" # #mouse_support = "yes" # #empty_tag = "" # #enable_window_title = "yes" # ## ## Note: These triggers will allow you to phisically remove ## files and directories from your hdd in using ncmpcpp's ## browser screen. ## # #allow_physical_files_deletion = "no" # #allow_physical_directories_deletion = "no" # ##### lyrics support ##### ## ## supported lyrics databases: ## ## - 1 - lyricsplugin.com ## # #lyrics_database = "1" # #external_editor = "" # #use_console_editor = "no" (set to yes, if your editor is console app) # ##### colors definitions ##### # #colors_enabled = "yes" # #empty_tag_color = "cyan" # #header_window_color = "default" # #volume_color = "default" # #state_line_color = "default" # #state_flags_color = "default" # #main_window_color = "yellow" # #color1 = "white" # #color2 = "green" # #main_window_highlight_color = "yellow" # #progressbar_color = "default" # #statusbar_color = "default" # #active_column_color = "red" # #window_border_color = "green" # #active_window_border = "red" #