Custom PCManFM-Qt Context Menu not showing

[snowfluke]

I’m trying to add a context menu to convert selected image to .webp format. I already search for it but only for Nautilus and still figuring out how to do that in PCManFM-Qt.
Things that I already tried:

1. Install fma-config-tool
2. Create .desktop file inside ~/.local/share/file-manager/actions/
3. Create .sh script to print the name of the selected file

But still the context menu not even showing up in PCManFM-Qt.
Additional Information:

• File Manager: PCManFM-Qt v. 0.14.1
• OS: Lubuntu 20.04.2 LTS
• DE: LXQt
• WM: KWin
• WM Theme: WhiteSur

Here’s the image

[nicolagiacobbe]

Could you please explain what are you trying to do (if possible in detail) and show us the .desktop file used and the .sh script willing to be executed?

[snowfluke]

I’m trying to create a context menu, (Right click > Convert WebP) so that all .png image file in the folder converted into .WebP file format. The context menu didn’t even show up.

Batch.sh

Test.desktop

[ubun-ie]

Hi,

I have tried to do the same as you are asking with other action (open a file with lximage-qt).
I think that it can help you despite the fact that the right click context menu only works over folders.

Instructions:

i) Create this folder:

~/.local/share/file-manager/actions

ii) Create a new file inside the created folder which filename must end in .desktop

Example: “open with lximage-qt.desktop”
$HOME/.local/share/file-manager/actions/open with lximage-qt.desktop

iii) Inside “open with lximage-qt.desktop” file, copy this:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Action
Tooltip=open with lximage-qt
Profiles=profile-zero;
Name=open with lximage-qt
Icon=/usr/share/icons/gnome/32x32/apps/preferences-desktop-accessibility.png
Exec=/usr/bin/lximage-qt %u

[X-Action-Profile profile-zero]
MimeTypes=inode/directory
Exec=/usr/bin/lximage-qt %u
Name=Default profile

iv) Assign execute permission to “open with lximage-qt.desktop” file in file properties with right click context menu.

v) Close session.

vi) Start session.

Source:
https://forums.bunsenlabs.org/viewtopic.php?id=7248
https://askubuntu.com/questions/936896/how-can-i-add-a-menu-item-to-the-right-click-of-different-file-managers

Greetings.
pd: the right click context menu only works over folders.