1 files changed, 25 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/py3status/modules/dpms.py b/py3status/modules/dpms.py
index ecbc3a7..6a5d881 100644
--- a/py3status/modules/dpms.py
+++ b/py3status/modules/dpms.py
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ This module allows activation and deactivation
 of DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling)
 by clicking on 'DPMS' in the status bar.
 
+Configuration parameters:
+    - format_off: string to display when DPMS is disabled
+    - format_on: string to display when DPMS is enabled
+
 @author Andre Doser <dosera AT tf.uni-freiburg.de>
 """
 
@@ -15,6 +19,10 @@ from os import system
 class Py3status:
     """
     """
+    # available configuration parameters
+    format_off = "DPMS"
+    format_on = "DPMS"
+
     def dpms(self, i3s_output_list, i3s_config):
         """
         Display a colorful state of DPMS.
@@ -23,13 +31,10 @@ class Py3status:
         self.run = system('xset -q | grep -iq "DPMS is enabled"') == 0
 
         response = {
-            'full_text': 'DPMS'
+            'full_text': self.format_on if self.run else self.format_off,
+            'color': i3s_config['color_good'] if self.run else i3s_config['color_bad']
         }
 
-        if self.run:
-            response['color'] = i3s_config['color_good']
-        else:
-            response['color'] = i3s_config['color_bad']
         return response
 
     def on_click(self, i3s_output_list, i3s_config, event):
@@ -43,3 +48,18 @@ class Py3status:
             else:
                 self.run = True
                 system("xset +dpms;xset s on")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    """
+    Test this module by calling it directly.
+    """
+    from time import sleep
+    x = Py3status()
+    config = {
+        'color_bad': '#FF0000',
+        'color_good': '#00FF00',
+    }
+
+    while True:
+        print(x.dpms([], config))
+        sleep(1)