Feature request: add support for preferences presets

[MG240]

Ability to create, overwrite, and apply full preferences presets (layout, appearance, position...)

[conventoangelo]

Does this feature request mean exporting and importing settings that are not included in overkeys_config.json? If that is the case, you can make a copy of those settings named shared_preferences.json in the same folder as overkeys_config.json. You can edit this file in your text editor. To revert to the default initial settings, simply delete the shared_preferences.json file.

Can you add reasons on why this would be helpful and/or for what use cases?

[MG240]

My concept is a drop-down list setting in the General Settings tab, and also accessible from system-tray icon, to switch between custom-named shared_preferences files.

Use Case: Quickly switch the look of the keyboard, such as its size, colors, position, etc., to make it suitable for different activities (writing, browsing, gaming, etc.) and how it's taking up the screen space.

I've noticed that the position isn't stored in the shared_preferences file. Is it stored somewhere else?

[conventoangelo]

Oh, so like Profiles. That's actually a cool idea. Right now, I'm thinking of stopping the use of shared_preferences altogether and migrating everything to overkeys_config.json. When you open OverKeys for the first time, it will create a default profile with the default settings (originally those found in shared_preferences). I will still consider if this is a priority to implement, as it might take a lot of time.

I've noticed that the position isn't stored in the shared_preferences file. Is it stored somewhere else?

No. As you've noticed, the position setting can't be found anywhere as it is not yet implemented. I originally tested a setting to open OverKeys in the same position it was before closing, but it was not consistent. I need to understand it better and try it out more.