[Menu Icons] [Suggestion] Check mark over enabled/active icons

[jmaraujouy]

Hi, Franco.

I would like to make a suggestion for future updates. 😁 (I'm not a coder, so I have no idea if this is possible to implement or not)

As you may noticed, by default, Notepad++ shows a little check mark in the menus when that item is enabled or active. Here's an example:

It would be a nice feature to show something similar over Menu Icons icons. Either with a colored overlay/background, like Notepad++ uses in the toolbar...

(Something like this:)

...or by adding a small colored check mark or dot.

(Like this:)

I think the colored overlay/background is more noticeable.

Do you think is possible to implement this feature in a future update?

Thanks!

[francostellari]

The checked items used to show differently with a depressed background in the menu automatically.
It seems to be a Windows 11 issue/change.
I'm not sure if I can fix it, I need to look into it.
I would rather not implement something at hoc that would have to detect the os, etc

[francostellari]

@jmaraujouy I have looked into the problem. It seems to be an issue only in Win11 for me.
I tried adding a background but it does not work because it shows only under the icon, not around it and in some cases is hidden and anyhow too small.
I personally do not like adding a check mark on the image as it is difficult to choose a color and position that works for all icons
In conclusion, I don't have a good solution.

[jmaraujouy]

No problem, Franco. Thanks for taking a look at this issue.

EDIT:
PS: Oh! How about placing a colored semi-translucent semi-transparent overlay on top of the icon, instead of a background?