diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ea05d8b..67ae38c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 /links
 /libs/pam
 /libs/pam.so
+/doc
diff --git a/.ldoc.lua b/.ldoc.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3edaddd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ldoc.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+file = {"libs","modules","widgets"}
+format = "markdown"
+title = "Reno Desktop documentation"
+description = "Reno Desktop is an AwesomeWM config that harnesses the power of AwesomeWM to bring the essential functionality of a desktop environment."
diff --git a/.luarc.json b/.luarc.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba2c34a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.luarc.json
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+{
+    "diagnostics": {
+        "enable": true,
+        "globals": [
+            "awesome",
+            "button",
+            "dbus",
+            "client",
+            "mouse",
+            "screen",
+            "root"
+        ]
+    },
+    "runtime": {
+        "version": "Lua 5.3",
+        "path": [
+            "/usr/share/awesome/lib/?/?.lua"
+        ],
+        "pathStrict": true
+    },
+    "workspace": {
+        "library": [
+            "runtime/lua",
+            "/usr/share/awesome/lib"
+        ],
+        "checkThirdParty": false,
+        "maxPreload": 2000,
+        "preloadFileSize": 1000
+    },
+    "telemetry.enable": true
+}
diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6cce41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+task default: [:install]
+ConfigPath = (ENV["XDG_DATA_HOME"] or ENV["HOME"]+'/.config')
+
+desc "Copy files to .config"
+file "copy-config" => ["rc.lua"] do
+  sh "mkdir -p #{ConfigPath}/awesome"
+  ["libs","modules","themes","widgets","rc.lua","desktop.conf"].each { |x|
+    cp_r "./#{x}" "#{ConfigPath}/awesome"
+  }
+end
+
+desc "Compile and install luapam"
+file "build-luapam" => "#{ConfigPath}/libs/pam.so" do
+  sh "sh ./extra/install_luapam.sh"
+end
+
+desc "Install config"
+task install: ["copy-config","build-luapam"]
+
+desc "Build documentation"
+task :doc do
+  sh "ldoc ./.ldoc.lua"
+end
+
+desc "Install extras"
+task "install-extra" do
+  if Process.euid != 0
+    raise Exception, "You need to be root to install extras" 
+  end
+  cp "./extra/udev/backlight.rules" "/etc/udev/rules.d"
+  mkdir "#{ConfigPath}/autostart"
+  begin
+    cp "/usr/share/applications/picom.desktop" "#{ConfigPath}/autostart/"
+  rescue 
+    puts "picom not installed - ignoring"
+  else 
+    cp "./extra/picom.conf" "#{ConfigPath}"
+  end
+  puts "Done! Reload awesome to complete installation"
+end
+
+desc "Uninstall from .config"
+task :clean do
+  rm_rf "#{ConfigPath}/awesome"
+end 
+
+desc "Wipe configuration and reinstall from scratch"
+task reinstall: [:clean,:install]
+
diff --git a/desktop.conf b/desktop.conf
index 8ad24b8..34de1e5 100644
--- a/desktop.conf
+++ b/desktop.conf
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ modkey+Control+Down = ":root.screen_previous"
 modkey+Tab          = ":root.client_swap"
 modkey+Return       = ":root.spawn_terminal"
 modkey+Shift+Return = ":root.spawn_browser"
+modkey+Shift+y      = ":root.toggle_titlebars"
 
 # Client keys only work if a focused client exists
 modkey+Shift+c      = ":client.kill"
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ XF86MonBrightnessDown         = ":battery.brightness_down"
 XF86AudioPlay                 = ":mpc.play"
 XF86AudioPrev                 = ":mpc.prev"
 XF86AudioNext                 = ":mpc.next"
+
 # Custom keys
 Print               = "flameshot gui"
 Shift+Print         = "flameshot launcher"
diff --git a/extra/picom.conf b/extra/picom.conf
index 00c1468..208d85e 100644
--- a/extra/picom.conf
+++ b/extra/picom.conf
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 backend = "xrender";
 vsync = true;
-
 # Shadow
 shadow = true;			# Enabled client-side shadows on windows.
 shadow-radius = 12;		# The blur radius for shadows. (default 12)
@@ -31,7 +30,8 @@ shadow-exclude = [
 # This list includes all the affected apps I found in my testing. The "! name~=''" part excludes shadows on any "Unknown" windows, this prevents a visual glitch with the XFWM alt tab switcher.
 
 # Fading
-fading = true# Fade windows during opacity changes.
+fading = true;
+# Fade windows during opacity changes.
 fade-delta = 4; # The time between steps in a fade in milliseconds. (default 10).
 fade-in-step = 0.03; # Opacity change between steps while fading in. (default 0.028).
 fade-out-step = 0.03; # Opacity change between steps while fading out. (default 0.03).
diff --git a/libs/awmtk2.lua b/libs/awmtk2.lua
index 920b729..d524cdf 100644
--- a/libs/awmtk2.lua
+++ b/libs/awmtk2.lua
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ local awmtk = {}
 awmtk.create_delta = function(name,instance_delta,class_delta,parent_delta)
     -- to save memory, we create proxies for lower layers called "deltas"
     -- this function creates that proxy layer using metatables
-    
     -- fun story - i used instance_delta instead of {} at first.
     -- the results were horrifying and confusing.
     return setmetatable({},{
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@ awmtk.create_delta = function(name,instance_delta,class_delta,parent_delta)
             if rawget(instance_delta,k) then
                 return rawget(instance_delta,k)
             -- class-wide overrides are second in priority
-            elseif type(class_delta[name]) == "table" 
+            elseif type(class_delta[name]) == "table"
                 and rawget(class_delta[name],k) then
                 return rawget(class_delta[name],k)
             -- parent is fallback
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ awmtk.create_style = function(name,parent,overrides)
     local new_style = {}
     local odelta = (overrides and overrides[name]) or {}
     local cdelta = beautiful.widgets[name] or {}
-    for name,parent_class in pairs(parent) do 
+    for name,parent_class in pairs(parent) do
         new_style[name] = awmtk.create_delta(
             name,
             odelta,
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ awmtk.create_style = function(name,parent,overrides)
         )
     end
     return new_style
-end 
+end
 
 awmtk.create_template_lib = function(name,parent,overrides)
     -- same thing but beautiful.templates 
@@ -85,9 +84,9 @@ awmtk.mask_object_call = function(obj,call)
 end
 
 awmtk.wrap_hooks = function(w,callbacks)
-    -- attach hooks to function 
-    local mcall = getmetatable(w).__call
-    return awmtk.mask_object_call(w,function(...)
+    -- attach hooks to function
+    local mcall = (getmetatable(w) and getmetatable(w).__call) or w
+    local call_wrapper = function(...)
         if callbacks and callbacks.on_create_pre then
             callbacks.on_create_pre(...)
         end
@@ -96,8 +95,12 @@ awmtk.wrap_hooks = function(w,callbacks)
             callbacks.on_create(widget,...)
         end
         if callbacks and callbacks.on_ready then
+            callbacks._on_ready_called = false
             local func = function()
-                callbacks.on_ready(widget)
+                if not callbacks._on_ready_called then
+                    callbacks.on_ready(widget)
+                    callbacks._on_ready_called = true
+                end
             end
             widget:connect_signal("widget::layout_changed",func)
             widget:connect_signal("widget::layout_changed",function()
@@ -105,7 +108,9 @@ awmtk.wrap_hooks = function(w,callbacks)
             end)
         end
         return widget
-    end)
+    end
+    return (getmetatable(w) and awmtk.mask_object_call(w,call_wrapper)) or
+           call_wrapper
 end
 
 awmtk.merge = gears.table.join
@@ -245,7 +250,7 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
                 shape = style.button.shape,
                 shape_border_color = style.button.shape_border_color,
                 shape_border_width = style.button.shape_border_width,
-                widget = wibox.container.background
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.container.background,options)
             },options or {})
         end
     end,
@@ -255,7 +260,7 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
         return function(options)
             return awmtk.merge({
                 font = style.textbox.font,
-                widget = wibox.widget.textbox,
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.widget.textbox,options)
             },options or {})
         end
     end,
@@ -264,7 +269,7 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
         -- wow, i guess?
         return function(options)
             return awmtk.merge({
-                widget = wibox.widget.separator,
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.widget.separator,options),
                 orientation = "horizontal",
                 thickness = style.separator.thickness,
                 color = style.separator.color,
@@ -272,12 +277,12 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
             },options or {})
         end
     end,
-    
+
     vseparator = function(style)
         -- i'm running out of comments
         return function(options)
             return awmtk.merge({
-                widget = wibox.widget.separator,
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.widget.separator,options),
                 orientation = "vertical",
                 thickness = style.separator.thickness,
                 color = style.separator.color,
@@ -303,9 +308,9 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
                         strategy = "exact",
                         height = options.icon_size or
                             style.article.icon_size,
-                        width = options.icon_size or 
+                        width = options.icon_size or
                             style.article.icon_size,
-                        widget = wibox.container.constraint 
+                        widget = wibox.container.constraint
                     },
                     widget = wibox.container.place,
                     valign = "center",
@@ -332,7 +337,10 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
                     layout = wibox.layout.flex.vertical
                 },
                 spacing = style.article.spacing,
-                layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
+                layout = awmtk.wrap_hooks(
+                    wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
+                    options
+                )
             }, options or {})
         end
     end,
@@ -346,11 +354,14 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
                     strategy = "exact",
                     height = options.height or
                         style.center.height,
-                    width = options.width or 
+                    width = options.width or
                         style.center.width,
-                    widget = wibox.container.constraint 
+                    widget = wibox.container.constraint
                 },
-                widget = wibox.container.place,
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(
+                    wibox.container.place,
+                    options
+                ),
                 valign = "center",
                 halign = "center"
             },options or {})
@@ -365,7 +376,7 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
                 widget = {
                     widget,
                     margins = style.popup.margins,
-                    layout = wibox.container.margin
+                    layout = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.container.margin,options)
                 },
                 bgimage = style.popup.bgimage_normal,
                 shape = style.popup.shape,
@@ -384,16 +395,16 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
             -- bugs i manage to uncover by some sort of miraculous accident.
             -- this one fixes a race condition in margins+(left/right/bottom/top) configuration scenario
             local margins = style.titlebar.margins
-            if (style.titlebar.left or 
-                style.titlebar.right or 
-                style.titlebar.bottom or 
+            if (style.titlebar.left or
+                style.titlebar.right or
+                style.titlebar.bottom or
                 style.titlebar.top) then
                 margins = nil
             end
             return awmtk.merge({
                 layout,
                 margins = margins,
-                layout = wibox.container.margin,
+                layout = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.container.margin,options),
                 left = style.titlebar.left,
                 right = style.titlebar.right,
                 bottom = style.titlebar.bottom,
@@ -406,16 +417,16 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
         -- just you regular old wibar, but as a style template.
         return function(layout,options)
             local margins = style.wibar.margins
-            if (style.wibar.left or 
-                style.wibar.right or 
-                style.wibar.bottom or 
+            if (style.wibar.left or
+                style.wibar.right or
+                style.wibar.bottom or
                 style.wibar.top) then
                 margins = nil
             end
             return awmtk.merge({
                 layout,
                 margins = margins,
-                layout = wibox.container.margin,
+                layout = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.container.margin,options),
                 left = style.wibar.left,
                 right = style.wibar.right,
                 bottom = style.wibar.bottom,
@@ -442,7 +453,7 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
                 bar_border_color = style.slider.bar_border_color,
                 forced_width = style.slider.width,
                 forced_height = style.slider.height,
-                widget = wibox.widget.slider
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.widget.slider,args)
             },args or {})
         end
     end,
@@ -450,13 +461,16 @@ awmtk.proto_templates = {
     checkbox = function(style)
         return function(args)
             return awmtk.merge({
-                color = style.checkbox.bg_focus,
-                padding = 2,
+                color = style.checkbox.color or style.checkbox.bg_normal,
+                paddings = style.checkbox.paddings,
                 shape = style.checkbox.shape,
-                border_width = style.checkbox.shape_border_width,
-                bg = style.checkbox.shape_border_color,
-                widget = wibox.widget.checkbox
-            },args or {})
+                border_width = style.checkbox.border_width,
+                border_color = style.checkbox.border_color or style.checkbox.bg_normal,
+                bg = style.checkbox.bg or style.checkbox.bg_focus,
+                check_color = style.checkbox.check_color or style.checkbox.bg_normal,
+                check_shape = style.checkbox.check_shape,
+                widget = awmtk.wrap_hooks(wibox.widget.checkbox,args)
+            },args)
         end
     end
 }
diff --git a/modules/binds.lua b/modules/binds.lua
index 3221a35..22b3c46 100644
--- a/modules/binds.lua
+++ b/modules/binds.lua
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ global.modkey = global.modkey or "Mod4"
 ask.set_keymap(config.keys)
 local custom_keys = ask.custom_binds()
 local k = ask.k
+local titlebar_states = {}
 
 local keys = gears.table.join(
     k(':root.client_next',
@@ -54,6 +55,11 @@ local keys = gears.table.join(
             awful.spawn(global.browser)
         end,
     {description = "open browser", group = "launcher"}),
+    k(":root.toggle_titlebars",
+        function (c)
+            awesome.emit_signal("titlebar::toggle")
+        end ,
+    {description = "(un)hide all titlebars", group = "client"}),
     table.unpack(custom_keys))
 root.keys(keys)
 
@@ -109,14 +115,9 @@ local clientkeys = gears.table.join(
     {description = "(un)pin", group = "client"}),
     k(":client.toggle_titlebars",
         function (c)
-            if (not c.titlebar_top.visible) then
-                c:emit_signal("titlebar::unhide")
-            else
-                c:emit_signal("titlebar::hide")
-            end
+            c:emit_signal("titlebar::toggle")
         end ,
     {description = "(un)hide titlebars", group = "client"}))
-
 awful.rules.rules[1].properties.keys = clientkeys
 
 local clientbuttons = gears.table.join(
diff --git a/modules/desktop.lua b/modules/desktop.lua
index b4dc53d..a2816be 100644
--- a/modules/desktop.lua
+++ b/modules/desktop.lua
@@ -116,15 +116,47 @@ table.insert(awful.rules.rules,
     }
 )
 
+local window_shape_hide = function(cr, width, height)
+    return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(cr,width,height,
+    false,false,false,false,0)
+end
+
+local window_shape = beautiful.window_shape or function(cr, width, height)
+    return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(cr,width,height,
+    true,true,false,false,beautiful.window_rounding)
+end
+
 client.connect_signal("manage", function(c)
-    local shape = beautiful.window_shape or function(cr, width, height)
-        return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(cr,width,height,
-        true,true,false,false,beautiful.window_rounding)
+    c.shape = window_shape
+end)
+
+local titlebars_on = true
+awesome.connect_signal("titlebar::toggle",function()
+    titlebars_on = not titlebars_on
+    for _,c in ipairs(client.get()) do
+        if titlebars_on then
+            for _, pos in ipairs({"top","bottom","left","right"}) do
+                awful.titlebar.show(c,pos)
+            end
+            c.shape = window_shape
+            c:emit_signal("titlebar::perform_action",function(titlebar)
+                titlebar.widget.visible = true
+            end)
+        else
+            for _, pos in ipairs({"top","bottom","left","right"}) do
+                awful.titlebar.hide(c,pos)
+            end
+            c.shape = window_shape_hide
+            c:emit_signal("titlebar::perform_action",function(titlebar)
+                titlebar.widget.visible = false
+            end)
+        end
     end
-    c.shape = shape
 end)
 
-client.connect_signal("request::titlebars",function(c)
+-- Second manage call to create hidden titlebars
+client.connect_signal("manage",function(c)
+    -- Drag and resize buttons
     local buttons = gears.table.join(
         awful.button({}, 1, function()
             c:emit_signal("request::activate","titlebar",{raise=true})
@@ -135,8 +167,10 @@ client.connect_signal("request::titlebars",function(c)
             awful.mouse.client.resize(c)
         end)
     )
+    -- Building the titlebars
     for k,v in pairs({"titlebar_top","titlebar_bottom","titlebar_left","titlebar_right"}) do
-        local contents = { widget = wibox.container.background }
+        -- Build content of the titlebar
+        local contents = { widget = wibox.widget.textbox, text = "" }
         if titlebar_config[v] then
             contents = builder(titlebar_config[v],{
                 client = c,
@@ -145,6 +179,7 @@ client.connect_signal("request::titlebars",function(c)
                 buttons = buttons
             })
         end
+        -- Create the base
         local titlebar = awful.titlebar(c,{
             size = style[v].size or 0,
             position = v:gsub("titlebar_",""),
@@ -156,8 +191,14 @@ client.connect_signal("request::titlebars",function(c)
             fg_focus = style[v].fg_focus,
             font = style[v].font
         })
-        c[v] = titlebar:setup(t.titlebar(contents))
+        -- Compile and build titlebar
+        titlebar:setup(t.titlebar({
+            contents,
+            widget = wibox.container.background
+        }))
+        -- Since new clients will be placed without titlebars, we need to apply  placement rules again
         awful.rules.rules[1].properties.placement(c)
+        -- Callbacks for focus/unfocus of titlebars 
         if style[v].onfocus then
             c:connect_signal("focus",function()
                 style[v].onfocus(titlebar)
@@ -168,12 +209,32 @@ client.connect_signal("request::titlebars",function(c)
                 style[v].onunfocus(titlebar)
             end)
         end
-        c:connect_signal("titlebar::hide",function(c)
-            c[v].visible = false
+        -- Activate focus callback if our client is focused
+        if (c == client.focus) and (style[v].onfocus) then
+            style[v].onfocus(titlebar)
+        end
+        -- Add a titlebar toggle signal
+        c:connect_signal("titlebar::toggle",function(c)
+            titlebar.widget.visible = not titlebar.widget.visible
+            if titlebar.widget.visible then
+                awful.titlebar.show(c,v:gsub("titlebar_",""))
+                c.shape = window_shape
+            else
+                awful.titlebar.hide(c,v:gsub("titlebar_",""))
+                c.shape = window_shape_hide
+            end
         end)
-        c:connect_signal("titlebar::unhide",function(c)
-            c[v].visible = true
+        c:connect_signal("titlebar::perform_action",function(c,f)
+            f(titlebar)
         end)
+        -- Add rules for hiding titlebars on creation
+        if (not titlebars_on) or 
+           (c.titlebars_enabled == false) or
+           (c.requests_no_titlebar == true) then
+           titlebar.widget.visible = false
+           c.shape = window_shape_hide
+           awful.titlebar.hide(c,v:gsub("titlebar_",""))
+        end
     end
 end)
 end --}}}
diff --git a/themes/reno98/theme.lua b/themes/reno98/theme.lua
index 3b0513d..74e0520 100644
--- a/themes/reno98/theme.lua
+++ b/themes/reno98/theme.lua
@@ -374,6 +374,7 @@ theme.widgets = {
             end,
         },
         titlebar = {
+            hidden_size = 2,
             bgimage_normal = theme.bgimage_outset,
             --margins = 5,
             left = 4,
diff --git a/themes/unity/WARNING.txt b/themes/unity/WARNING.txt
index 5a79fcf..dd1c576 100644
--- a/themes/unity/WARNING.txt
+++ b/themes/unity/WARNING.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 A compositor (like compton) is ***required*** for this theme to work as intended.
-This is in part due to the fact that it makes the top bar look less bland, and in part due to the fact that your titlebar corners will look weird otherwise.
+This is in part due to the fact that it makes the top bar look less bland, and in part due to the fact that your titlebar corners will look weird otherwise (the corners won't be properly cut).
+You may, of course, dismiss using a compositor, but don't tell me about not exactly round corners being a "bug" in this theme afterwards - it's the best you can get with Awesome.
diff --git a/themes/unity/config/root_menu_test.json b/themes/unity/config/root_menu_test.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61e9d2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/themes/unity/config/root_menu_test.json
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+{
+    "list": [
+        {
+            "list": [
+                {"widget": "widgets.base.popuptitle",
+                    "options":{
+                        "title":"Reno Unity"
+                    }
+                },
+                {"widget": "widgets.rootcontrols"},
+                {"widget": "widgets.xdgmenu",
+                    "options": {
+                        "exclude_category": [
+                            "Other"
+                        ]
+                    }
+                }
+            ],
+            "vertical": true
+        },
+        {
+            "list":[
+                {"widget": "widgets.base.tagswitcher",
+                    "screen":true
+                },
+                {"widget": "widgets.rootbuttons"}
+            ],
+            "vertical":true
+        }
+    ],
+    "vertical":false
+}
diff --git a/themes/unity/config/wibar_top.json b/themes/unity/config/wibar_top.json
index d1c6936..3dbed26 100644
--- a/themes/unity/config/wibar_top.json
+++ b/themes/unity/config/wibar_top.json
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
             
         ],
         "right": [
+            { "widget":"widgets.volume" },
             { "widget": "widgets.notifications",
                 "screen": true
             },
diff --git a/themes/unity/icons/reno.png b/themes/unity/icons/reno.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5a3fe7
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diff --git a/themes/unity/icons/volume-high-symbolic.png b/themes/unity/icons/volume-high-symbolic.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4638c2
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diff --git a/themes/unity/icons/volume-low-symbolic.png b/themes/unity/icons/volume-low-symbolic.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..312a08f
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diff --git a/themes/unity/icons/volume-medium-symbolic.png b/themes/unity/icons/volume-medium-symbolic.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3e75b4
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diff --git a/themes/unity/icons/volume-muted-symbolic.png b/themes/unity/icons/volume-muted-symbolic.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..727b87c
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diff --git a/themes/unity/icons/volume.png b/themes/unity/icons/volume.png
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/themes/unity/theme.lua b/themes/unity/theme.lua
index bcf9cc2..07cc0a6 100644
--- a/themes/unity/theme.lua
+++ b/themes/unity/theme.lua
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ local theme_assets = require("beautiful.theme_assets")
 local xresources = require("beautiful.xresources")
 local dpi = xresources.apply_dpi
 local gears = require("gears")
-
-local gfs = require("gears.filesystem")
 local themes_path = root_path.."/themes/"
 
 local theme = {}
@@ -22,8 +20,8 @@ theme.font          = "Ubuntu 8"
 
 theme.bg_normal     = "#19191D"
 theme.bg_focus      = "#3E3E3E"
-theme.bg_urgent     = "#2E2E2E" 
-theme.bg_minimize   = "#2E2E2E" 
+theme.bg_urgent     = "#2E2E2E"
+theme.bg_minimize   = "#2E2E2E"
 theme.bg_highlight  = "#45433D"
 theme.bg_systray    = theme.bg_normal
 
@@ -47,23 +45,23 @@ theme.button_bg_focus = {
     type = "radial",
     from = {bsize/2,-0.5*bsize,bsize/10},
     to = {bsize/2,-0.5*bsize,bsize*2},
-    stops = { 
+    stops = {
         { 0 , "#FFFFFFBB"},
         { 0.45, "#DF744E99"},
         { 0.55, "#DF744E99"},
         { 1, "#FFFFFF44"}
-    }    
+    }
 }
 
 theme.button_bg_normal = {
     type = "radial",
     from = {bsize/2,-0.5*bsize,bsize/10},
     to = {bsize/2,-0.2*bsize,bsize*1.5},
-    stops = { 
+    stops = {
         { 0 , "#FFFFFFFF"},
         { 0.5, "#33333333"},
         { 1, "#FFFFFF22"}
-    }    
+    }
 }
 
 theme.button_shape = function(cr,width,height)
@@ -103,10 +101,10 @@ theme.bar_border_color = {
     type = "radial",
     from = {bsize/2,bsize/(-3),bsize/8},
     to = {bsize/2,bsize/(-5),bsize*1},
-    stops = { 
+    stops = {
         { 0 , "#FFFFFF66"},
         { 1, "#43434366"},
-    }    
+    }
 }
 
 theme.titlebar_bg_focus = theme.bar_bg_focus
@@ -214,6 +212,12 @@ theme["mpc-next-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/mpc-next-symbolic.png"
 theme["action-poweroff-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/action-poweroff-symbolic.png"
 theme["action-lock-screen-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/action-lock-screen-symbolic.png"
 theme["action-suspend-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/action-suspend-symbolic.png"
+theme["volume-high-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/volume-high-symbolic.png"
+theme["volume-medium-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/volume-medium-symbolic.png"
+theme["volume-low-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/volume-low-symbolic.png"
+theme["volume-muted-symbolic"] = themes_path.."unity/icons/volume-muted-symbolic.png"
+
+
 theme.wallpaper = themes_path.."unity/background.png"
 theme.wallpapers_icon = themes_path.."unity/icons/wallpapers.png"
 -- Default icon for clients
@@ -244,7 +248,11 @@ for k,v in pairs({
     "action-lock-screen-symbolic",
     "action-suspend-symbolic",
     "wallpapers_icon",
-    "icon_default"}) do
+    "icon_default",
+    "volume-high-symbolic",
+    "volume-medium-symbolic",
+    "volume-low-symbolic",
+    "volume-muted-symbolic"}) do
     if theme[v] and gears.filesystem.file_readable(theme[v]) then
         theme[v] = gears.color.recolor_image(theme[v],theme.fg_normal)
     end
@@ -281,6 +289,7 @@ theme.widgets = {
             end,
         },
         titlebar = {
+            hidden_size = 2,
             root_shape = function(cr,width,height)
                     return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(cr,width,height,
                     true,true,false,false,6) end,
@@ -316,9 +325,12 @@ theme.widgets = {
             bar_border_width = 2
         },
         checkbox = {
+            width = 15,
+            height = 15,
             shape = gears.shape.circle,
-            shape_border_width = 3,
-            shaoe_border_color = theme.bg_focus
+            border_width = 3,
+            border_color = theme.bg_normal,
+            paddings = {2,2,2,2}
         },
     },
     -- }}}
@@ -528,7 +540,7 @@ theme.widgets = {
             end,
             shape_border_color = theme.bg_normal,
             shape_border_width = dpi(2)
-        }   
+        }
     },
     lock_clock = {
         textbox = {
@@ -541,15 +553,16 @@ theme.widgets = {
                 local root = titlebar:get_children_by_id("titlebar_root")[1]
                 root:set_bg(theme.titlebar_bg_focus)
                 root:set_shape(function(cr,width,height)
-                    return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(cr,width,height,
+                    return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(
+                    cr,width,height,
                     true,true,false,false,6) end)
-
             end,
             onunfocus = function(titlebar)
                 local root = titlebar:get_children_by_id("titlebar_root")[1]
                 root:set_bg(theme.titlebar_bg_normal)
                 root:set_shape(function(cr,width,height)
-                    return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(cr,width,height,
+                    return gears.shape.partially_rounded_rect(
+                    cr,width,height,
                     true,true,false,false,6) end)
             end,
             bg_focus = "#00000000",
diff --git a/widgets/battery.lua b/widgets/battery.lua
index aa39521..f0f3384 100644
--- a/widgets/battery.lua
+++ b/widgets/battery.lua
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ local function get_virtual_icon(data)
     local count = 0
     local cumulative = 0
     local name = "battery-"
-    for k,v in pairs(data) do
+    for _,v in pairs(data) do
         if type(v) == "number" then
             cumulative = cumulative + v
             count = count + 1
         end
     end
     local percentage = math.floor((cumulative/(count*100))*100)
-    if percentage < 15 then    
+    if percentage < 15 then
         name = name.."caution-"
     elseif percentage < 30 then
         name = name.."low-"
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ return function(args)
         local templates = awmtk2.create_template_lib("battery",awmtk2.templates,args.templates)
         local t = awmtk2.build_templates(templates,style)
         battery_widget = wibox.widget(t.button({
-            {   
+            {
                 image = beautiful["battery-missing-symbolic"],
                 resize = true,
                 widget = wibox.widget.imagebox,
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ return function(args)
         -- make it possible to press the button and make it toggle the popup
         battery_widget:connect_signal("button::press",style.button.onpress)
         battery_widget:connect_signal("button::release",style.button.onrelease)
-        battery_widget:connect_signal("button::press",function(self,x,y,button)
+        battery_widget:connect_signal("button::press",function(_,_,_,button)
             if button == 1 then
                 popup.visible = (not popup.visible)
                 if popup.visible then
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ return function(args)
     local power_devices = syscontrol.power_supply.enumerate()
     for _,device in pairs(power_devices) do
         local data = syscontrol.power_supply.read_attribs(device)
-        if data.type == "Battery" then    
+        if data.type == "Battery" then
             widget_map[data.name] = wibox.widget(t.container({
                 t.article({
                     icon = get_virtual_icon({
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ return function(args)
         timeout = args.power_polling or 2,
         autostart = true,
         callback = function()
-            for k,v in pairs(power_devices) do
+            for _,v in pairs(power_devices) do
                 local data,err = syscontrol.power_supply.read_attribs(v)
                 if data and data.type == "Mains" then
                     local w = widget_map[data.name]
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ return function(args)
     -- {{{ Backlight
     local backlight_devices = syscontrol.backlight.enumerate()
     local default_backlight_device
-    for k,v in pairs(backlight_devices) do
+    for _,v in pairs(backlight_devices) do
         local data = syscontrol.backlight.read_attribs(v)
         if data then
             widget_map[data.name] = wibox.widget(t.container({
@@ -193,12 +193,18 @@ return function(args)
                         icon = beautiful["backlight-symbolic"],
                         title = "Backlight",
                     }),
-                    (data.writable and t.checkbox({
-                        checked = true,
-                        id = "checkbox",
-                        forced_height = style.article.icon_size,
-                        forced_width = style.article.icon_size
-                    })),
+                    (data.writable and t.center(
+                        t.checkbox({
+                            checked = false,
+                            id = "checkbox",
+                            forced_height = style.article.icon_size,
+                            forced_width = style.article.icon_size
+                        }),
+                        {
+                            width = style.checkbox.width,
+                            height = style.checkbox.height
+                        })
+                    ),
                     layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
                     spacing = style.base.spacing
                 },
@@ -234,7 +240,7 @@ return function(args)
                     if default_backlight_device then
                         local check2 = widget_map[default_backlight_device.name]
                             :get_children_by_id("checkbox")[1]
-                        check2.checked = false
+                        check2.checked = true
                     end
                     default_backlight_device = data
                 end)
@@ -247,7 +253,7 @@ return function(args)
         timeout = args.backlight_polling or 2,
         autostart = true,
         callback = function()
-            for k,v in pairs(backlight_devices) do
+            for _,v in pairs(backlight_devices) do
                 local data,err = syscontrol.backlight.read_attribs(v)
                 if data then
                     local w = widget_map[data.name]
@@ -299,7 +305,7 @@ return function(args)
     if count(widget_map) == 0 then
         backlight_update:stop()
         power_update:stop()
-        return 
+        return
     end
     return battery_widget
 end
diff --git a/widgets/clientbuttons.lua b/widgets/clientbuttons.lua
index f311ec2..6eec232 100644
--- a/widgets/clientbuttons.lua
+++ b/widgets/clientbuttons.lua
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@
 -- Additional client controls, hidden for cleaner UI in the submenu.
 local awmtk2 = require("awmtk2")
 local wibox = require("wibox")
-local gears = require("gears")
-local awful = require("awful")
 local beautiful = require("beautiful")
 
 return function(args)
diff --git a/widgets/clientvolume.lua b/widgets/clientvolume.lua
index 73d4fc7..19e53b2 100644
--- a/widgets/clientvolume.lua
+++ b/widgets/clientvolume.lua
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@ local awmtk2 = require("awmtk2")
 local fastyaml = require("parsers").fast_split_yaml
 local beautiful = require("beautiful")
 local ask = require("asckey")
-local pactl_data = {}
 
 local test_pactl = os.execute("pactl --version")
 local result = test_pactl
 if _VERSION:match("5.1") then
-    result = (test_pactl == 0) 
+    result = (test_pactl == 0)
 end
 if not result then
     return
@@ -45,6 +44,7 @@ return function(args)
     local widget = wibox.widget(t.container({
         t.center({
             id = "client_volume_icon",
+            resize = true,
             widget = wibox.widget.imagebox
         }),
         t.textbox({
@@ -62,16 +62,12 @@ return function(args)
     local icon = widget:get_children_by_id("client_volume_icon")[1]
     local slider = widget:get_children_by_id("client_volume")[1]
     -- Local tracking value to prevent zero volume on start
-    local slider_touched = false
-    -- Get initial pactl data
-    awful.spawn.easy_async("pactl list sink-inputs",function(stdout)
-        local pactl_data = fastyaml(stdout)
-    end)
+    local touched = false
     -- Attach to focus change
     client.connect_signal("update_volume",function(c)
         awful.spawn.easy_async("pactl list sink-inputs",function(stdout)
             local pactl_data = fastyaml(stdout)
-            local cl  
+            local cl
             for k,v in pairs(pactl_data) do
                 if not c then return end
                 if v:match("application.process.id = \""..tostring(c.pid).."\"") then
@@ -109,22 +105,21 @@ return function(args)
     -- Async lock to prevent callback interference
     local volume_lock = false
     -- Function to set client volume
-    local function volume(volume)
+    local function volume(value)
         if volume_lock then return end
         volume_lock = true
         awful.spawn.easy_async("pactl list sink-inputs",function(stdout)
             local pactl_data = fastyaml(stdout)
-            local cl = {}
             if not (client.focus and client.focus.pid) then
                 volume_lock = false
                 return
             end
-            for k,v in pairs(pactl_data) do
+            for _,v in pairs(pactl_data) do
                 if v:match("application.process.id = \""..tostring(client.focus.pid).."\"") then
                     local sink_id = v:match("^%s*Sink Input #(%d+)")
                     if sink_id then
-                        print(sink_id, volume)
-                        awful.spawn("pactl set-sink-input-volume "..tostring(sink_id).." "..tostring(volume).."%")
+                        print(sink_id, value)
+                        awful.spawn("pactl set-sink-input-volume "..tostring(sink_id).." "..tostring(value).."%")
                     end
                 end
             end
@@ -132,7 +127,7 @@ return function(args)
         end)
     end
     -- Attach change to slider
-    slider:connect_signal("widget::redraw_needed",function(widget)
+    slider:connect_signal("widget::redraw_needed",function()
         if touched then
             volume(slider.value)
             update_timer:again()
@@ -150,5 +145,5 @@ return function(args)
             volume(0)
         end,{description = "mute client", group = "client"})
     ))
-    return widget 
+    return widget
 end
diff --git a/widgets/volume.lua b/widgets/volume.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6e467f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/widgets/volume.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+--   This file is part of Reno desktop.
+--
+--  Reno desktop is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+--
+--  Reno desktop is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+--
+--  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with Reno desktop. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. 
+--  Pulseaudio per-client volume setting
+local awful = require("awful")
+local gears = require("gears")
+local wibox = require("wibox")
+local awmtk2 = require("awmtk2")
+local fastyaml = require("parsers").fast_split_yaml
+local beautiful = require("beautiful")
+local ask = require("asckey")
+local pactl_data = {}
+
+local test_pactl = os.execute("pactl --version")
+local pactl_found = test_pactl
+if _VERSION:match("5.1") then
+    pactl_found = (test_pactl == 0) 
+end
+local test_amixer = os.execute("amixer --version")
+local amixer_found = test_amixer
+if _VERSION:match("5.1") then
+    amixer_found = (test_amixer == 0)
+end
+if (not (amixer_found or pactl_found)) then
+    return
+end
+
+local try_launch = [[which pavucontrol && pavucontrol || which pulsemixer && ]]..global.terminal..[[ -e pulsemixer || which alsamixer && ]]..global.terminal..[[ -e alsamixer ]]
+
+local function get_icon(percent)
+    if percent >= 66 then
+        return beautiful["volume-high-symbolic"]
+    elseif percent >= 33 then
+        return beautiful["volume-medium-symbolic"]
+    elseif percent > 0 then
+        return beautiful["volume-low-symbolic"]
+    else
+        return beautiful["volume-muted-symbolic"]
+    end
+end
+
+return function(args)
+    local style = awmtk2.create_style("volume",
+        awmtk2.generic.oneline_widget, args.style)
+    local templates = awmtk2.create_template_lib("volume",awmtk2.templates,args.templates)
+    local t = awmtk2.build_templates(templates,style)
+    local widget = wibox.widget({
+        t.button({
+            image = get_icon(0),
+            id = "volume_icon",
+            resize = true,
+            widget = wibox.widget.imagebox
+        }),
+        t.container({
+            t.slider({
+                minimum = 0,
+                maximum = 100,
+                id = "volume",
+                value = -1
+            }),
+            layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal
+        },{
+            visible = false,
+            id = "slidercontainer"
+        }),
+        layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal
+    })
+    local icon = widget:get_children_by_id("volume_icon")[1]
+    local slider = widget:get_children_by_id("volume")[1]
+    local container = widget:get_children_by_id("slidercontainer")[1]
+    -- Alsa master handle
+    args.device = args.device or "default"
+    gears.timer {
+        autostart = true,
+        timeout = 0.5,
+        call_now = true,
+        callback = function()
+            awful.spawn.easy_async_with_shell("amixer -D "..args.device.." sget Master",function(stdout)
+                local volume_percent = stdout:match("%[(%d+)%%%]")
+                volume_percent = tonumber(volume_percent)
+                if not volume_percent then
+                    return
+                end
+                slider.value = volume_percent
+                icon.image = get_icon(volume_percent)
+            end)
+        end
+    }
+    slider:connect_signal("widget::redraw_needed",function()
+        awful.spawn("amixer -D "..args.device.." sset Master "..slider.value.."%")
+        icon.image = get_icon(slider.value)
+    end)
+    icon:connect_signal("button::press",function(self,lx,ly,button)
+        if button == 1 then
+            container.visible = not container.visible
+        end
+        if button == 2 then
+            awful.spawn.with_shell(args.mixer or try_launch)
+        end
+    end)
+    return widget
+end