Enable Show Desktop Button

We normally have a show desktop button in our Windows taskbar. This tutorial helps you add the same feature in your dash.

Option A - For Dash to Panel

Dash to Panel settings - enable Show Desktop

Option B - Other docks (Dash to Dock, Ubuntu Dock, etc.):

1. Install wmctrl
2. Create a script for Show Desktop
   1. sudo touch /usr/local/bin/show-desktop
3. Open it using a text editor
4. Type and save:

   #!/bin/bash
   status="$(wmctrl -m | grep "showing the desktop" | sed -r 's/(.*)(ON|OFF)/\2/g')"
    
   if [ $status == "ON" ]; then
   wmctrl -k off
   else
   wmctrl -k on
   fi

5. Create a desktop file for Show Desktop
   1. touch ~/.local/share/applications/show-desktop.desktop
6. Open it using a text editor
7. Type and save

    [Desktop Entry]
    Type=Application
    Name=Show Desktop
    Icon=desktop
    Exec=show-desktop
   

8. Add it to favorites to make it appear in the dock