Thank you so much, after several try I got 5 .deb files now.-rw-r--r-- 1 lambert lambert 1379232 Apr 27 13:40 xfce4-panel-dbg_4.12.0-3ubuntu2_amd64.deb Shut down the panel first, xfce4-panel --quit. Xfce stores configuration options in Xfconf.There are several ways to modify these options: In the main menu, select Settings and the category you want to customize. Many aspects of the panel can be configured through the GUI, but also by GTK+ style properties and hidden Xfconf settings. Categories are programs usually located in /usr/bin/xfce4-* and /usr/bin/xfdesktop-settings. XFCE stores it's configuration for the running session in xfconfd. It's a very handy tool to have installed and will keep you from having to poke around the menu system to find the various setting tools. Feel free to back up the files you're going to delete first. And before removing the Panel, make sure the newly created Panel 1 is visible. In this piece of the puzzle we are going to take a look at Xfce's "control panel", the Xfce 4 Settings Manager. Select Panel 0 and click the “-” red icon to delete the top panel. From this tool you can configure nearly all of the preferences for the Xfce 4's desktop. My bottom task bar started to mess up where it didn't show any applications just blank folders. Once unchecked, you can move your mouse cursor to the bottom of the panel and drat it to the top. Be cautious as it will remove the default Xfce panel completely. In the process I managed to accidentally completely remove my bottom Panel / task bar as well! Configuration. ; xfce4-settings-editor can see and modify all settings. First delete settings for the panel, rm -rf ~/.config/xfce4/panel. I've looked into .config/xfce4/panel directory of an existing profile, but things didn't become much clearer. The Xfce Panel is part of the Xfce Desktop Environment and features application launchers, panel menus, a workspace switcher and more. Kill the xfce4 configuration daemon, pkill xfconfd. (after clicking close, this box brings up the preferences window for the panel) Second Message (appears regardless if I click close on the first message box): Options modified here will take effect immediately. It has whiskermenu-1.rc file which is, as I understand, the "Start Menu" (pardon me, I've used Windows too much), and two directories "launcher-4" and "launcher-5" with ".desktop" files in them. Modifying the panel is not allowed: Because the panel is running in kiosk mode, you are not allowed to make changes to the panel configuration as a regular user. To get started, uncheck the Lock panel option. Shut down the panel first, xfce4-panel --quit; Kill the xfce4 configuration daemon, pkill xfconfd; First delete settings for the panel, rm -rf ~/.config/xfce4/panel Right-click on the panel and then select Panel > Panel Preferences This will open a new windows where we can make our adjustments. So, I tried following some other guides to restore my Top panel by searching restore xfce panel settings but none of the guides have worked. This was pointed out in the following post: how to display network manager icon on xfce panel Still having this issue on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Xubuntu) and the solution is to enable both Notification Area and Indicator Panel to the XFCE panel. When you are done, right-click on the top panel and open Panel Preferences. How to unlock the XFCE panel. Google found these steps when asked to search for "Linux Mint reset xfce-panel": How to reset xfce panels to default settings ! 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