Update to trunk

(bzr r13645.1.170)

20 files changed, 328 insertions, 188 deletions

diff --git a/src/extension/param/bool.cpp b/src/extension/param/bool.cpp
index ca61d8c51..9f8d3dcc0 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/bool.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/bool.cpp
@@ -24,9 +24,17 @@
 namespace Inkscape {
 namespace Extension {
 
-ParamBool::ParamBool(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml) :
-        Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-                  _value(false), _indent(0)
+ParamBool::ParamBool(const gchar * name,
+                     const gchar * guitext,
+                     const gchar * desc,
+                     const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                     bool gui_hidden,
+                     const gchar * gui_tip,
+                     int indent,
+                     Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                     Inkscape::XML::Node * xml)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _value(false)
 {
     const char * defaultval = NULL;
     if (xml->firstChild() != NULL) {
@@ -39,11 +47,6 @@ ParamBool::ParamBool(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * de
         _value = false;
     }
 
-    const char * indent = xml->attribute("indent");
-    if (indent != NULL) {
-        _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-    }
-
     gchar * pref_name = this->pref_name();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     _value = prefs->getBool(extension_pref_root + pref_name, _value);
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ bool ParamBool::set( bool in, SPDocument * /*doc*/, Inkscape::XML::Node * /*node
 
 bool ParamBool::get(const SPDocument * /*doc*/, const Inkscape::XML::Node * /*node*/) const
 {
-    return _value; 
+    return _value;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -130,7 +133,7 @@ Gtk::Widget *ParamBool::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node,
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    auto hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 4));
+    auto hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
     hbox->set_homogeneous(false);
 
     Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(_(_text), Gtk::ALIGN_START));
@@ -139,7 +142,7 @@ Gtk::Widget *ParamBool::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node,
 
     ParamBoolCheckButton * checkbox = Gtk::manage(new ParamBoolCheckButton(this, doc, node, changeSignal));
     checkbox->show();
-    hbox->pack_start(*checkbox, false, false, _indent);
+    hbox->pack_start(*checkbox, false, false);
 
     hbox->show();
 
diff --git a/src/extension/param/bool.h b/src/extension/param/bool.h
index 5d190b9d3..0af12b105 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/bool.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/bool.h
@@ -32,7 +32,15 @@ public:
     /**
      * Use the superclass' allocator and set the \c _value.
      */
-    ParamBool(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
+    ParamBool(const gchar * name,
+              const gchar * guitext,
+              const gchar * desc,
+              const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+              bool gui_hidden,
+              const gchar * gui_tip,
+              int indent,
+              Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+              Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
 
     /**
      * Returns the current state/value.
@@ -69,7 +77,6 @@ public:
 private:
     /** Internal value. */
     bool _value;
-    int _indent;
 };
 
 }  // namespace Extension
diff --git a/src/extension/param/color.cpp b/src/extension/param/color.cpp
index 0b58c5011..fd88e9adb 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/color.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/color.cpp
@@ -52,9 +52,17 @@ guint32 ParamColor::set( guint32 in, SPDocument * /*doc*/, Inkscape::XML::Node *
     return in;
 }
 
-ParamColor::ParamColor (const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml) :
-    Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-    _changeSignal(0)
+ParamColor::ParamColor(const gchar * name,
+                       const gchar * guitext,
+                       const gchar * desc,
+                       const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                       bool gui_hidden,
+                       const gchar * gui_tip,
+                       int indent,
+                       Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                       Inkscape::XML::Node * xml)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _changeSignal(0)
 {
     const char * defaulthex = NULL;
     if (xml->firstChild() != NULL)
@@ -86,7 +94,7 @@ Gtk::Widget *ParamColor::get_widget( SPDocument * /*doc*/, Inkscape::XML::Node *
 {
     using Inkscape::UI::Widget::ColorNotebook;
 
-    if (_gui_hidden) return NULL; 
+    if (_gui_hidden) return NULL;
 
     if (changeSignal) {
         _changeSignal = new sigc::signal<void>(*changeSignal);
@@ -98,9 +106,9 @@ Gtk::Widget *ParamColor::get_widget( SPDocument * /*doc*/, Inkscape::XML::Node *
         _color_changed.block(false);
     }
 
-    Gtk::HBox *hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, 4));
+    Gtk::HBox *hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
     Gtk::Widget *selector = Gtk::manage(new ColorNotebook(_color));
-    hbox->pack_start (*selector, true, true, 0);
+    hbox->pack_start(*selector, true, true, 0);
     selector->show();
     hbox->show();
     return hbox;
diff --git a/src/extension/param/color.h b/src/extension/param/color.h
index ed2e57ceb..d6e9d1fbe 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/color.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/color.h
@@ -31,8 +31,15 @@ private:
     Inkscape::UI::SelectedColor _color;
     sigc::connection _color_changed;
 public:
-    ParamColor(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
-
+    ParamColor(const gchar * name,
+               const gchar * guitext,
+               const gchar * desc,
+               const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+               bool gui_hidden,
+               const gchar * gui_tip,
+               int indent,
+               Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+               Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
     virtual ~ParamColor(void);
 
     /** Returns \c _value, with a \i const to protect it. */
diff --git a/src/extension/param/description.cpp b/src/extension/param/description.cpp
index 07aaa07cc..3c29b7c49 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/description.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/description.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <gtkmm/box.h>
 #include <gtkmm/label.h>
 #include <glibmm/i18n.h>
+#include <glibmm/markup.h>
 
 #include "xml/node.h"
 #include "extension/extension.h"
@@ -26,17 +27,19 @@ namespace Extension {
 
 
 /** \brief  Initialize the object, to do that, copy the data. */
-ParamDescription::ParamDescription (const gchar * name,
-                                    const gchar * guitext,
-                                    const gchar * desc,
-                                    const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
-                                    bool gui_hidden,
-                                    const gchar * gui_tip,
-                                    Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
-                                    Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
-                                    AppearanceMode mode) :
-    Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-              _value(NULL), _mode(mode), _indent(0)
+ParamDescription::ParamDescription(const gchar * name,
+                                   const gchar * guitext,
+                                   const gchar * desc,
+                                   const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                                   bool gui_hidden,
+                                   const gchar * gui_tip,
+                                   int indent,
+                                   Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                                   Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
+                                   AppearanceMode mode)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _value(NULL)
+    , _mode(mode)
 {
     // printf("Building Description\n");
     const char * defaultval = NULL;
@@ -50,11 +53,6 @@ ParamDescription::ParamDescription (const gchar * name,
 
     _context = xml->attribute("msgctxt");
 
-    const char * indent = xml->attribute("indent");
-    if (indent != NULL) {
-        _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-    }
-
     return;
 }
 
@@ -76,23 +74,40 @@ ParamDescription::get_widget (SPDocument * /*doc*/, Inkscape::XML::Node * /*node
     } else {
         newguitext = _(_value);
     }
-    
-    Gtk::Label * label;
-    int padding = 12 + _indent;
+
+    Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label());
     if (_mode == HEADER) {
-        label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(Glib::ustring("<b>") +newguitext + Glib::ustring("</b>"), Gtk::ALIGN_START));
-	label->set_margin_top(5);
-	label->set_margin_bottom(5);
-        label->set_use_markup(true);
-        padding = _indent;
+        label->set_markup(Glib::ustring("<b>") + Glib::Markup::escape_text(newguitext) + Glib::ustring("</b>"));
+        label->set_margin_top(5);
+        label->set_margin_bottom(5);
+    } else if (_mode == URL) {
+        Glib::ustring escaped_url = Glib::Markup::escape_text(newguitext);
+        label->set_markup(Glib::ustring::compose("<a href='%1'>%1</a>", escaped_url));
     } else {
-        label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(newguitext, Gtk::ALIGN_START));
+        label->set_text(newguitext);
     }
     label->set_line_wrap();
+#if (GTKMM_MAJOR_VERSION == 3 && GTKMM_MINOR_VERSION >= 16)
+    label->set_xalign(0);
+#else
+    label->set_alignment(Gtk::ALIGN_START);
+#endif
+
+    // TODO: Ugly "fix" for gtk3 width/height calculation of labels.
+    //   - If not applying any limits long labels will make the window grow horizontally until it uses up
+    //     most of the available space (i.e. most of the screen area) which is ridicously wide
+    //   - By using "set_default_size(0,0)" in prefidalog.cpp we tell the window to shrink as much as possible,
+    //     however this can result in a much to narrow dialog instead and much unnecessary wrapping
+    //   - Here we set a lower limit of GUI_MAX_LINE_LENGTH characters per line that long texts will always use
+    //     This means texts can not shrink anymore (they can still grow, though) and it's also necessary
+    //     to prevent https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=773572
+    int len = newguitext.length();
+    label->set_width_chars(len > Parameter::GUI_MAX_LINE_LENGTH ? Parameter::GUI_MAX_LINE_LENGTH : len);
+
     label->show();
 
-    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, 4));
-    hbox->pack_start(*label, true, true, padding);
+    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox());
+    hbox->pack_start(*label, true, true);
     hbox->show();
 
     return hbox;
diff --git a/src/extension/param/description.h b/src/extension/param/description.h
index 3a72c4112..c6c5f4013 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/description.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/description.h
@@ -27,23 +27,24 @@ namespace Extension {
 class ParamDescription : public Parameter {
 public:
     enum AppearanceMode {
-        DESC, HEADER
+        DESC, HEADER, URL
     };
     ParamDescription(const gchar * name,
                      const gchar * guitext,
                      const gchar * desc,
                      const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
                      bool gui_hidden,
-                     const gchar * gui_tip, 
+                     const gchar * gui_tip,
+                     int indent,
                      Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
                      Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
                      AppearanceMode mode);
+
     Gtk::Widget * get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal<void> * changeSignal);
 private:
     /** \brief  Internal value. */
     gchar * _value;
     AppearanceMode _mode;
-    int _indent;
     const gchar* _context;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/extension/param/enum.cpp b/src/extension/param/enum.cpp
index 8bc0fbda7..a26458c35 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/enum.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/enum.cpp
@@ -46,12 +46,17 @@ public:
 };
 
 
-ParamComboBox::ParamComboBox(const gchar *name, const gchar *guitext, const gchar *desc,
-                             const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar *gui_tip,
-                             Inkscape::Extension::Extension *ext, Inkscape::XML::Node *xml)
-    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext)
+ParamComboBox::ParamComboBox(const gchar * name,
+                             const gchar * guitext,
+                             const gchar * desc,
+                             const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                             bool gui_hidden,
+                             const gchar * gui_tip,
+                             int indent,
+                             Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                             Inkscape::XML::Node * xml)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
     , _value(NULL)
-    , _indent(0)
     , choices(NULL)
 {
     const char *xmlval = NULL; // the value stored in XML
@@ -94,17 +99,12 @@ ParamComboBox::ParamComboBox(const gchar *name, const gchar *guitext, const gcha
                 }
             }
         }
-    
+
         // Initialize _value with the default value from xml
         // for simplicity : default to the contents of the first xml-child
         if (xml->firstChild() && xml->firstChild()->firstChild()) {
             xmlval = xml->firstChild()->attribute("value");
         }
-
-        const char *indent = xml->attribute("indent");
-        if (indent != NULL) {
-            _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-        }
     }
 
     gchar * pref_name = this->pref_name();
@@ -250,10 +250,10 @@ Gtk::Widget *ParamComboBox::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * n
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, 4));
+    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
     Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(_(_text), Gtk::ALIGN_START));
     label->show();
-    hbox->pack_start(*label, false, false, _indent);
+    hbox->pack_start(*label, false, false);
 
     ParamComboBoxEntry * combo = Gtk::manage(new ParamComboBoxEntry(this, doc, node, changeSignal));
     // add choice strings:
diff --git a/src/extension/param/enum.h b/src/extension/param/enum.h
index 52e018469..f9d3d75f7 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/enum.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/enum.h
@@ -34,12 +34,20 @@ private:
                 been allocated in memory.  And should be free'd.
                 It is the value of the current selected string */
     gchar * _value;
-    int _indent;
     GSList * choices; /**< A table to store the choice strings  */
 
 public:
-    ParamComboBox(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
+    ParamComboBox(const gchar * name,
+                  const gchar * guitext,
+                  const gchar * desc,
+                  const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                  bool gui_hidden,
+                  const gchar * gui_tip,
+                  int indent,
+                  Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                  Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
     virtual ~ParamComboBox(void);
+
     Gtk::Widget * get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal<void> * changeSignal);
 
     // Explicitly call superclass version to avoid method being hidden.
diff --git a/src/extension/param/float.cpp b/src/extension/param/float.cpp
index 23a03ea8f..e3fdba826 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/float.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/float.cpp
@@ -27,17 +27,21 @@ namespace Extension {
 
 
 /** Use the superclass' allocator and set the \c _value. */
-ParamFloat::ParamFloat (const gchar * name,
-                        const gchar * guitext,
-                        const gchar * desc,
-                        const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
-                        bool gui_hidden,
-                        const gchar * gui_tip,
-                        Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
-                        Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
-                        AppearanceMode mode) :
-        Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-                  _value(0.0), _mode(mode), _indent(0), _min(0.0), _max(10.0)
+ParamFloat::ParamFloat(const gchar * name,
+                       const gchar * guitext,
+                       const gchar * desc,
+                       const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                       bool gui_hidden,
+                       const gchar * gui_tip,
+                       int indent,
+                       Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                       Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
+                       AppearanceMode mode)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _value(0.0)
+    , _mode(mode)
+    , _min(0.0)
+    , _max(10.0)
 {
     const gchar * defaultval = NULL;
     if (xml->firstChild() != NULL) {
@@ -69,11 +73,6 @@ ParamFloat::ParamFloat (const gchar * name,
         _min = 0.0;
     }
 
-    const char * indent = xml->attribute("indent");
-    if (indent != NULL) {
-        _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-    }
-
     gchar * pref_name = this->pref_name();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     _value = prefs->getDouble(extension_pref_root + pref_name, _value);
@@ -175,24 +174,24 @@ Gtk::Widget * ParamFloat::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * nod
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, 4));
+    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
 
     auto pfa = new ParamFloatAdjustment(this, doc, node, changeSignal);
     Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Adjustment> fadjust(pfa);
-    
+
     if (_mode == FULL) {
 
         UI::Widget::SpinScale *scale = new UI::Widget::SpinScale(_(_text), fadjust, _precision);
         scale->set_size_request(400, -1);
         scale->show();
-        hbox->pack_start(*scale, false, false);
+        hbox->pack_start(*scale, true, true);
 
     }
     else if (_mode == MINIMAL) {
 
         Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(_(_text), Gtk::ALIGN_START));
         label->show();
-        hbox->pack_start(*label, true, true, _indent);
+        hbox->pack_start(*label, true, true);
 
 	auto spin = Gtk::manage(new Inkscape::UI::Widget::SpinButton(fadjust, 0.1, _precision));
         spin->show();
diff --git a/src/extension/param/float.h b/src/extension/param/float.h
index 42b1698b1..7fd86cea7 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/float.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/float.h
@@ -29,15 +29,17 @@ public:
     enum AppearanceMode {
         FULL, MINIMAL
     };
-    ParamFloat (const gchar * name,
-                const gchar * guitext,
-                const gchar * desc,
-                const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
-                bool gui_hidden,
-                const gchar * gui_tip,
-                Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
-                Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
-                AppearanceMode mode);
+    ParamFloat(const gchar * name,
+               const gchar * guitext,
+               const gchar * desc,
+               const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+               bool gui_hidden,
+               const gchar * gui_tip,
+               int indent,
+               Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+               Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
+               AppearanceMode mode);
+
     /** Returns \c _value. */
     float get(const SPDocument * /*doc*/, const Inkscape::XML::Node * /*node*/) const { return _value; }
 
@@ -60,7 +62,6 @@ private:
     /** Internal value. */
     float _value;
     AppearanceMode _mode;
-    int _indent;
     float _min;
     float _max;
     int _precision;
diff --git a/src/extension/param/int.cpp b/src/extension/param/int.cpp
index 222d4f243..538ddc08d 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/int.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/int.cpp
@@ -27,17 +27,21 @@ namespace Extension {
 
 
 /** Use the superclass' allocator and set the \c _value. */
-ParamInt::ParamInt (const gchar * name,
-                    const gchar * guitext,
-                    const gchar * desc,
-                    const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
-                    bool gui_hidden,
-                    const gchar * gui_tip,
-                    Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
-                    Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
-                    AppearanceMode mode) :
-        Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-                  _value(0), _mode(mode), _indent(0), _min(0), _max(10)
+ParamInt::ParamInt(const gchar * name,
+                   const gchar * guitext,
+                   const gchar * desc,
+                   const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                   bool gui_hidden,
+                   const gchar * gui_tip,
+                   int indent,
+                   Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                   Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
+                   AppearanceMode mode)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _value(0)
+    , _mode(mode)
+    , _min(0)
+    , _max(10)
 {
     const char * defaultval = NULL;
     if (xml->firstChild() != NULL) {
@@ -62,11 +66,6 @@ ParamInt::ParamInt (const gchar * name,
         _min = 0;
     }
 
-    const char * indent = xml->attribute("indent");
-    if (indent != NULL) {
-        _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-    }
-
     gchar *pref_name = this->pref_name();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     _value = prefs->getInt(extension_pref_root + pref_name, _value);
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ ParamInt::get_widget (SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, 4));
+    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
 
     auto pia = new ParamIntAdjustment(this, doc, node, changeSignal);
     Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Adjustment> fadjust(pia);
@@ -166,13 +165,13 @@ ParamInt::get_widget (SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal
         UI::Widget::SpinScale *scale = new UI::Widget::SpinScale(_(_text), fadjust, 0);
         scale->set_size_request(400, -1);
         scale->show();
-        hbox->pack_start(*scale, false, false);
+        hbox->pack_start(*scale, true, true);
     }
     else if (_mode == MINIMAL) {
-   
+
         Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(_(_text), Gtk::ALIGN_START));
         label->show();
-        hbox->pack_start(*label, true, true, _indent);
+        hbox->pack_start(*label, true, true);
 
 	auto spin = Gtk::manage(new Inkscape::UI::Widget::SpinButton(fadjust, 1.0, 0));
         spin->show();
diff --git a/src/extension/param/int.h b/src/extension/param/int.h
index 3fd6cea9b..40c0395ec 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/int.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/int.h
@@ -29,15 +29,16 @@ public:
     enum AppearanceMode {
         FULL, MINIMAL
     };
-    ParamInt (const gchar * name,
-              const gchar * guitext,
-              const gchar * desc,
-              const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
-              bool gui_hidden,
-              const gchar * gui_tip,
-              Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
-              Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
-              AppearanceMode mode);
+    ParamInt(const gchar * name,
+             const gchar * guitext,
+             const gchar * desc,
+             const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+             bool gui_hidden,
+             const gchar * gui_tip,
+             int indent,
+             Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+             Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
+             AppearanceMode mode);
 
     /** Returns \c _value. */
     int get(const SPDocument * /*doc*/, const Inkscape::XML::Node * /*node*/) const { return _value; }
@@ -59,7 +60,6 @@ private:
     /** Internal value. */
     int _value;
     AppearanceMode _mode;
-    int _indent;
     int _min;
     int _max;
 };
diff --git a/src/extension/param/notebook.cpp b/src/extension/param/notebook.cpp
index 957d12d06..de86d1005 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/notebook.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/notebook.cpp
@@ -54,8 +54,16 @@ private:
 public:
     static ParamNotebookPage * makepage (Inkscape::XML::Node * in_repr, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * in_ext);
 
-    ParamNotebookPage(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
+    ParamNotebookPage(const gchar * name,
+                      const gchar * guitext,
+                      const gchar * desc,
+                      const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                      bool gui_hidden,
+                      const gchar * gui_tip,
+                      Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                      Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
     ~ParamNotebookPage(void);
+
     Gtk::Widget * get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal<void> * changeSignal);
     void paramString (std::list <std::string> &list);
     gchar * get_guitext (void) {return _text;};
@@ -63,8 +71,15 @@ public:
 }; /* class ParamNotebookPage */
 
 
-ParamNotebookPage::ParamNotebookPage (const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml) :
-    Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext)
+ParamNotebookPage::ParamNotebookPage(const gchar * name,
+                                     const gchar * guitext,
+                                     const gchar * desc,
+                                     const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                                     bool gui_hidden,
+                                     const gchar * gui_tip,
+                                     Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                                     Inkscape::XML::Node * xml)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, /*indent*/ 0, ext)
 {
     parameters = NULL;
 
@@ -199,16 +214,23 @@ Gtk::Widget * ParamNotebookPage::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Nod
     }
 
     Gtk::VBox * vbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::VBox);
-    vbox->set_border_width(5);
+    vbox->set_border_width(Parameter::GUI_BOX_MARGIN);
+    vbox->set_spacing(Parameter::GUI_BOX_SPACING);
 
     // add parameters onto page (if any)
     for (GSList * list = parameters; list != NULL; list = g_slist_next(list)) {
         Parameter * param = reinterpret_cast<Parameter *>(list->data);
         Gtk::Widget * widg = param->get_widget(doc, node, changeSignal);
         if (widg) {
+            int indent = param->get_indent();
+#if GTK_CHECK_VERSION(3,12,0)
+            widg->set_margin_start(indent * Parameter::GUI_INDENTATION);
+#else
+            widg->set_margin_left(indent * Parameter::GUI_INDENTATION);
+#endif
+            vbox->pack_start(*widg, false, false, 0);
+
             gchar const * tip = param->get_tooltip();
-    //        printf("Tip: '%s'\n", tip);
-            vbox->pack_start(*widg, false, false, 2);
             if (tip) {
                 widg->set_tooltip_text(_(tip));
             } else {
@@ -224,8 +246,16 @@ Gtk::Widget * ParamNotebookPage::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Nod
 }
 
 
-ParamNotebook::ParamNotebook (const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml) :
-    Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext)
+ParamNotebook::ParamNotebook(const gchar * name,
+                             const gchar * guitext,
+                             const gchar * desc,
+                             const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                             bool gui_hidden,
+                             const gchar * gui_tip,
+                             int indent,
+                             Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                             Inkscape::XML::Node * xml)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
 {
     pages = NULL;
 
diff --git a/src/extension/param/notebook.h b/src/extension/param/notebook.h
index 3c90964fd..278c4de12 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/notebook.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/notebook.h
@@ -41,8 +41,17 @@ private:
                               This only gets created if there are pages in this
                               notebook */
 public:
-    ParamNotebook(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
+    ParamNotebook(const gchar * name,
+                  const gchar * guitext,
+                  const gchar * desc,
+                  const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                  bool gui_hidden,
+                  const gchar * gui_tip,
+                  int indent,
+                  Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                  Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
     virtual ~ParamNotebook(void);
+
     Gtk::Widget * get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal<void> * changeSignal);
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/extension/param/parameter.cpp b/src/extension/param/parameter.cpp
index a5632a39a..0eb491078 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/parameter.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/parameter.cpp
@@ -50,10 +50,17 @@ Parameter *Parameter::make(Inkscape::XML::Node *in_repr, Inkscape::Extension::Ex
     const char *name = in_repr->attribute("name");
     const char *type = in_repr->attribute("type");
 
-    // In this case we just don't have enough information
-    if (!name || !type) {
+    // we can't create a parameter without type
+    if (!type) {
         return NULL;
     }
+    // also require name unless it's a pure UI element that does not store its value
+    if (!name) {
+        static std::vector<std::string> ui_elements = {"description"};
+        if (std::find(ui_elements.begin(), ui_elements.end(), type) == ui_elements.end()) {
+            return NULL;
+        }
+    }
 
     const char *guitext = in_repr->attribute("gui-text");
     if (guitext == NULL) {
@@ -78,6 +85,17 @@ Parameter *Parameter::make(Inkscape::XML::Node *in_repr, Inkscape::Extension::Ex
             /* else stays false */
         }
     }
+    int indent = 0;
+    {
+        const char *indent_attr = in_repr->attribute("indent");
+        if (indent_attr != NULL) {
+            if (strcmp(indent_attr, "true") == 0) {
+                indent = 1;
+            } else {
+                indent = atoi(indent_attr);
+            }
+        }
+    }
     const gchar* appearance = in_repr->attribute("appearance");
 
     Parameter::_scope_t scope = Parameter::SCOPE_USER;
@@ -96,44 +114,48 @@ Parameter *Parameter::make(Inkscape::XML::Node *in_repr, Inkscape::Extension::Ex
 
     Parameter * param = NULL;
     if (!strcmp(type, "boolean")) {
-        param = new ParamBool(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr);
+        param = new ParamBool(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr);
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "int")) {
         if (appearance && !strcmp(appearance, "full")) {
-            param = new ParamInt(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamInt::FULL);
+            param = new ParamInt(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, ParamInt::FULL);
         } else {
-            param = new ParamInt(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamInt::MINIMAL);
+            param = new ParamInt(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, ParamInt::MINIMAL);
         }
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "float")) {
         if (appearance && !strcmp(appearance, "full")) {
-            param = new ParamFloat(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamFloat::FULL);
+            param = new ParamFloat(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, ParamFloat::FULL);
         } else {
-            param = new ParamFloat(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamFloat::MINIMAL);
+            param = new ParamFloat(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, ParamFloat::MINIMAL);
         }
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "string")) {
-        param = new ParamString(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr);
+        param = new ParamString(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr);
         gchar const * max_length = in_repr->attribute("max_length");
         if (max_length != NULL) {
             ParamString * ps = dynamic_cast<ParamString *>(param);
             ps->setMaxLength(atoi(max_length));
         }
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "description")) {
-        if (appearance && !strcmp(appearance, "header")) {
-            param = new ParamDescription(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamDescription::HEADER);
-        } else {
-            param = new ParamDescription(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamDescription::DESC);
-        }   
+        ParamDescription::AppearanceMode appearance_mode = ParamDescription::DESC;
+        if (appearance) {
+            if (!strcmp(appearance, "header")) {
+                appearance_mode = ParamDescription::HEADER;
+            } else if (!strcmp(appearance, "url")) {
+                appearance_mode = ParamDescription::URL;
+            }
+        }
+        param = new ParamDescription(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, appearance_mode);
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "enum")) {
-        param = new ParamComboBox(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr);
+        param = new ParamComboBox(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr);
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "notebook")) {
-        param = new ParamNotebook(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr);
+        param = new ParamNotebook(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr);
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "optiongroup")) {
         if (appearance && !strcmp(appearance, "minimal")) {
-            param = new ParamRadioButton(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamRadioButton::MINIMAL);
+            param = new ParamRadioButton(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, ParamRadioButton::MINIMAL);
         } else {
-            param = new ParamRadioButton(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr, ParamRadioButton::FULL);
+            param = new ParamRadioButton(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr, ParamRadioButton::FULL);
         }
     } else if (!strcmp(type, "color")) {
-        param = new ParamColor(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, in_ext, in_repr);
+        param = new ParamColor(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, in_ext, in_repr);
     }
 
     // Note: param could equal NULL
@@ -280,12 +302,13 @@ Parameter::set_color (guint32 in, SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node)
 
 
 /** Oop, now that we need a parameter, we need it's name. */
-Parameter::Parameter(gchar const * name, gchar const * guitext, gchar const * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, gchar const * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext) :
+Parameter::Parameter(gchar const * name, gchar const * guitext, gchar const * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, gchar const * gui_tip, int indent, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext) :
     _desc(0),
     _scope(scope),
     _text(0),
     _gui_hidden(gui_hidden),
     _gui_tip(0),
+    _indent(indent),
     extension(ext),
     _name(0)
 {
@@ -316,6 +339,7 @@ Parameter::Parameter (gchar const * name, gchar const * guitext, Inkscape::Exten
     _text(0),
     _gui_hidden(false),
     _gui_tip(0),
+    _indent(0),
     extension(ext),
     _name(0)
 {
diff --git a/src/extension/param/parameter.h b/src/extension/param/parameter.h
index 5e1e3897f..c107f24f9 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/parameter.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/parameter.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class Extension;
  */
 extern Glib::ustring const extension_pref_root;
 
-/** 
+/**
  * A class to represent the parameter of an extension.
  *
  * This is really a super class that allows them to abstract all
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ public:
               const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
               bool gui_hidden,
               gchar const *gui_tip,
+              int indent,
               Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext);
 
     Parameter(gchar const *name,
@@ -144,6 +145,9 @@ public:
     /** Indicates if the GUI for this parameter is hidden or not */
     bool get_gui_hidden() const { return _gui_hidden; }
 
+    /** Indentation level of the parameter */
+    int get_indent() const { return _indent; }
+
     virtual void string(std::list <std::string> &list) const;
 
     /**
@@ -155,6 +159,19 @@ public:
     /** All the code in Notebook::get_param to get the notebook content. */
     virtual Parameter *get_param(gchar const *name);
 
+
+    /** Recommended margin of boxes containing multiple Parameters (in px) */
+    const static int GUI_BOX_MARGIN = 10;
+    /** Recommended spacing between multiple Parameters packed into a box (in px) */
+    const static int GUI_BOX_SPACING = 4;
+    /** Recommended spacing between the widgets making up a signle Parameter (e.g. label and input) (in px) */
+    const static int GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING = 4;
+    /** Recommended indentation width of parameters (in px) */
+    const static int GUI_INDENTATION = 12;
+    /** Recommended maximum line lenght for wrapping textual parameters (in chars) */
+    const static int GUI_MAX_LINE_LENGTH = 60;
+
+
 protected:
     /** Description of the parameter. */
     gchar *       _desc;
@@ -171,6 +188,9 @@ protected:
     /** A tip for the GUI if there is one. */
     gchar *  _gui_tip;
 
+    /** Indentation level of the parameter. */
+    int _indent;
+
 
     /* **** funcs **** */
 
diff --git a/src/extension/param/radiobutton.cpp b/src/extension/param/radiobutton.cpp
index c54cc0ec3..178dc20e8 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/radiobutton.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/radiobutton.cpp
@@ -57,17 +57,20 @@ public:
     Glib::ustring * guitext;
 };
 
-ParamRadioButton::ParamRadioButton (const gchar * name,
-                                    const gchar * guitext,
-                                    const gchar * desc,
-                                    const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
-                                    bool gui_hidden,
-                                    const gchar * gui_tip,
-                                    Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
-                                    Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
-                                    AppearanceMode mode) :
-    Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-    _value(0), _mode(mode), _indent(0), choices(0)
+ParamRadioButton::ParamRadioButton(const gchar * name,
+                                   const gchar * guitext,
+                                   const gchar * desc,
+                                   const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                                   bool gui_hidden,
+                                   const gchar * gui_tip,
+                                   int indent,
+                                   Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                                   Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
+                                   AppearanceMode mode)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _value(0)
+    , _mode(mode)
+    , choices(0)
 {
     // Read XML tree to add enumeration items:
     // printf("Extension Constructor: ");
@@ -118,11 +121,6 @@ ParamRadioButton::ParamRadioButton (const gchar * name,
         defaultval = (static_cast<optionentry*> (choices->data))->value->c_str();
     }
 
-    const char *indent = xml ? xml->attribute("indent") : NULL;
-    if (indent != NULL) {
-        _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-    }
-
     gchar * pref_name = this->pref_name();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     Glib::ustring paramval = prefs->getString(extension_pref_root + pref_name);
@@ -303,14 +301,14 @@ Gtk::Widget * ParamRadioButton::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    auto hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, 4));
+    auto hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_HORIZONTAL, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
     hbox->set_homogeneous(false);
     auto vbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Box(Gtk::ORIENTATION_VERTICAL, 0));
     vbox->set_homogeneous(false);
 
     Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(_(_text), Gtk::ALIGN_START, Gtk::ALIGN_START));
     label->show();
-    hbox->pack_start(*label, false, false, _indent);
+    hbox->pack_start(*label, false, false);
 
     Gtk::ComboBoxText* cbt = 0;
     bool comboSet = false;
diff --git a/src/extension/param/radiobutton.h b/src/extension/param/radiobutton.h
index 0e0f643c9..5e15dcb57 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/radiobutton.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/radiobutton.h
@@ -40,10 +40,12 @@ public:
                      const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
                      bool gui_hidden,
                      const gchar * gui_tip,
+                     int indent,
                      Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
                      Inkscape::XML::Node * xml,
                      AppearanceMode mode);
     virtual ~ParamRadioButton(void);
+
     Gtk::Widget * get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * node, sigc::signal<void> * changeSignal);
 
     // Explicitly call superclass version to avoid method being hidden.
@@ -63,7 +65,6 @@ private:
                 It is the value of the current selected string */
     gchar * _value;
     AppearanceMode _mode;
-    int _indent;
     GSList * choices; /**< A table to store the choice strings  */
 
 }; /* class ParamRadioButton */
diff --git a/src/extension/param/string.cpp b/src/extension/param/string.cpp
index 1d9205502..0c5238f99 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/string.cpp
+++ b/src/extension/param/string.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 
 namespace Inkscape {
 namespace Extension {
-    
+
 
 /** Free the allocated data. */
 ParamString::~ParamString(void)
@@ -76,20 +76,23 @@ void ParamString::string(std::string &string) const
 }
 
 /** Initialize the object, to do that, copy the data. */
-ParamString::ParamString (const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml) :
-    Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, ext),
-              _value(NULL), _indent(0)
+ParamString::ParamString(const gchar * name,
+                         const gchar * guitext,
+                         const gchar * desc,
+                         const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                         bool gui_hidden,
+                         const gchar * gui_tip,
+                         int indent,
+                         Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                         Inkscape::XML::Node * xml)
+    : Parameter(name, guitext, desc, scope, gui_hidden, gui_tip, indent, ext)
+    , _value(NULL)
 {
     const char * defaultval = NULL;
     if (xml->firstChild() != NULL) {
         defaultval = xml->firstChild()->content();
     }
 
-    const char * indent = xml->attribute("indent");
-    if (indent != NULL) {
-        _indent = atoi(indent) * 12;
-    }
-
     gchar * pref_name = this->pref_name();
     Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
     Glib::ustring paramval = prefs->getString(extension_pref_root + pref_name);
@@ -165,10 +168,10 @@ Gtk::Widget * ParamString::get_widget(SPDocument * doc, Inkscape::XML::Node * no
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, 4));
+    Gtk::HBox * hbox = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::HBox(false, Parameter::GUI_PARAM_WIDGETS_SPACING));
     Gtk::Label * label = Gtk::manage(new Gtk::Label(_(_text), Gtk::ALIGN_START));
     label->show();
-    hbox->pack_start(*label, false, false, _indent);
+    hbox->pack_start(*label, false, false);
 
     ParamStringEntry * textbox = new ParamStringEntry(this, doc, node, changeSignal);
     textbox->show();
diff --git a/src/extension/param/string.h b/src/extension/param/string.h
index 3b137aeac..f5412ebcc 100644
--- a/src/extension/param/string.h
+++ b/src/extension/param/string.h
@@ -19,12 +19,19 @@ private:
     /** \brief  Internal value.  This should point to a string that has
                 been allocated in memory.  And should be free'd. */
     gchar * _value;
-    /** \brief Internal value. This indicates the maximum leght of the string. Zero meaning unlimited. 
+    /** \brief Internal value. This indicates the maximum lenth of the string. Zero meaning unlimited.
       */
-    int _indent;
     gint _max_length;
 public:
-    ParamString(const gchar * name, const gchar * guitext, const gchar * desc, const Parameter::_scope_t scope, bool gui_hidden, const gchar * gui_tip, Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext, Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
+    ParamString(const gchar * name,
+                const gchar * guitext,
+                const gchar * desc,
+                const Parameter::_scope_t scope,
+                bool gui_hidden,
+                const gchar * gui_tip,
+                int indent,
+                Inkscape::Extension::Extension * ext,
+                Inkscape::XML::Node * xml);
     virtual ~ParamString(void);
 
     /** \brief  Returns \c _value, with a \i const to protect it. */