Presets

Explore bundled presets and learn how to use them for quick customization

Overview

Klassy includes numerous bundled presets that provide complete window decoration configurations. Presets are an easy way to quickly transform your desktop’s appearance without manual fine-tuning.

It’s recommended to try the bundled presets in Klassy Settings before doing any fine-tuning of individual options.

Available Presets

Klassy ships with the following bundled presets:

Kite (Default)

The default Kite preset featuring:

• Integrated rounded rectangle button shape
• Kite icon style
• Translucent accent-colored backgrounds
• Designed for the “Blue Ocean” refresh
• Large clickable button areas

Best for: Modern, polished everyday use

ClassiK v3

Features full-height rounded rectangle button shapes inspired by classic KDE aesthetics.

Best for: Users who prefer traditional full-height buttons

ClassikStyles

Full-height rectangular button highlights that inherit system highlight colors.

Best for: Traditional rectangular aesthetics

Kite-Aurorae

Circular button highlights with Kite styling.

Best for: Rounded, modern button highlights

Opal Fruits

Colorful preset with vibrant accent colors.

Best for: Users who want more colorful, playful aesthetics

Glassy Klassy

Features translucent, glass-like window decorations.

Best for: Modern, transparent aesthetic preferences

Chroma

Designed for vibrant, chromatic color schemes.

Best for: Users who want bold, colorful interfaces

SuessigKite

A sweeter variation of the Kite theme.

Best for: Softer, gentler visual styling

Breeze Original

Matches the original Breeze theme appearance.

Best for: Users migrating from standard Breeze who want familiarity

Garden Ornaments

Nature-inspired decorative styling.

Best for: Organic, natural aesthetic preferences

Eaten Fruits

Playful preset with fun styling.

Best for: Whimsical, playful desktop aesthetics

Plastik

Inspired by the classic Plastik theme.

Best for: Nostalgia for classic KDE 3.x styling

KLCXP

Windows XP-inspired styling.

Best for: Classic Windows XP aesthetic

Defenestrated Series

Multiple variants (7, 8, 10, 11) inspired by different Windows versions.

Best for: Users transitioning from Windows or preferring Windows-like aesthetics

Using Presets

Loading a Preset

To load a bundled preset:

1. Open Klassy Settings (search for “Klassy” in the application launcher)
2. Look for the Presets section
3. Click the dropdown menu to view available presets
4. Select a preset from the list
5. Click Apply to load the preset

Presets will configure multiple settings at once, including button shapes, icons, colors, spacing, and more.

What Presets Configure

When you load a preset, it configures:

• Button Icon Style - Which icon set to use (Kite, Oxygen, Metro, etc.)
• Button Shape - Full-height, integrated rounded, circular, square, etc.
• Button Colors - Icon and background color schemes
• Button Sizing - Size, spacing, and margins
• Titlebar Settings - Opacity, gradients, separators
• Window Settings - Corner radius, borders, outlines
• Animations - Speed and enabled effects
• KWin Border Size - Window border thickness
• Button Position - Left/right button placement

Command-Line Usage

Klassy Settings also supports command-line operations for preset management:

# View all available options
klassy-settings --help

# Import a preset file
klassy-settings --import-preset /path/to/preset.klpw

# Load a specific preset
klassy-settings --load-preset "Preset Name"

# Generate system icons
klassy-settings --generate-icons

Creating Custom Presets

Saving Your Configuration

After customizing settings in Klassy Settings, you can save your configuration as a preset:

1. Configure all desired settings
2. Click the Save Preset button
3. Enter a name for your preset
4. Click OK

Exporting Presets

To share or backup a preset:

1. Open Klassy Settings
2. Select the preset you want to export
3. Click Export Preset
4. Choose a location and filename (.klpw extension)
5. Click Save

Preset files use the .klpw (Klassy Preset Window decoration) extension.

Importing Presets

To import a preset file:

1. Open Klassy Settings
2. Click Import Preset
3. Browse to the .klpw file
4. Click Open
5. The preset will be added to your available presets

If you import a preset created with a different Klassy version, you may see a version warning. You can choose to force the import, but some settings may not apply correctly.

Preset File Format

Preset files are configuration files with a specific structure:

[Klassy Window Decoration Preset File]
version=6.5.3

[Windeco Preset YourPresetName]
ButtonIconStyle=StyleKite
ButtonShape=ShapeIntegratedRoundedRectangle
IconSize=IconLargeMedium
WindowCornerRadius=4
AnimationsEnabled=true
# ... additional settings
KwinBorderSize=Normal
KwinButtonsOnLeft=MS
KwinButtonsOnRight=HIAX

Bundled vs Custom Presets

Klassy distinguishes between bundled and custom presets:

Feature	Bundled Presets	Custom Presets
Source	Shipped with Klassy	Created by you
Updates	Refreshed with Klassy updates	Persist across updates
Modification	Can be modified (becomes custom)	Fully editable
Deletion	Can be deleted locally	Can be deleted

If you modify a bundled preset, it becomes a custom preset and won’t be overwritten by Klassy updates.

Next Steps

Button Customization

Fine-tune button appearance beyond presets

Window Decorations

Customize titlebar and window styling