i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:12:37 +0000i3Blocks Colorhttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/3618/i3blocks-color/How can I define when certain colors are active in i3blocks? For example, when ethernet isn't connected it's red. If it is connected it's green.Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:13:13 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3618/i3blocks-color/Comment by joepd for <p>How can I define when certain colors are active in i3blocks? For example, when ethernet isn't connected it's red. If it is connected it's green.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3618/i3blocks-color/?comment=3620#comment-3620Sorry, I think you are on the wrong forum. Never heard of i3blocks. Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:12:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3618/i3blocks-color/?comment=3620#comment-3620Answer by SuperZanti for <p>How can I define when certain colors are active in i3blocks? For example, when ethernet isn't connected it's red. If it is connected it's green.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3618/i3blocks-color/?answer=3619#post-id-3619Add support for short_text and color: Now a block command may return 3 lines. If so, they will be: 1. the full_text 2. the short_text 3. the color For example, a script setting a full_text in blue but no short_text would look like: echo "Here's my label" echo echo \#0000FFThu, 03 Apr 2014 23:19:31 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/3618/i3blocks-color/?answer=3619#post-id-3619