fix: segfaults from logpanel

- set parent of dialog components
- try/except and log for redis callback
- pass in ServiceStatusMixin

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -78,9 +78,9 @@ formatter:
   stage: Formatter
   needs: []
   script:
-    - pip install black isort
-    - isort --check --diff ./
-    - black --check --diff --color ./
+    - pip install bec_lib[dev]
+    - isort --check --diff --line-length=100 --profile=black --multi-line=3 --trailing-comma ./
+    - black --check --diff --color --line-length=100 --skip-magic-trailing-comma ./
   rules:
     - if: $CI_PROJECT_PATH == "bec/bec_widgets"
 
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ tests:
     - *clone-repos
     - *install-os-packages
     - *install-repos
-    - pip install -e .[dev,pyqt6]
+    - pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
     - coverage run --source=./bec_widgets -m pytest -v --junitxml=report.xml --maxfail=2 --random-order --full-trace ./tests/unit_tests
     - coverage report
     - coverage xml
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ test-matrix:
           - "3.12"
         QT_PCKG:
           - "pyside6"
-          - "pyqt6"
 
   stage: AdditionalTests
   needs: []
@@ -211,7 +210,7 @@ end-2-end-conda:
     - cd ../
     - pip install -e ./ophyd_devices
 
-    - pip install -e .[dev,pyqt6]
+    - pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
     - cd ./tests/end-2-end
     - pytest -v --start-servers --flush-redis --random-order
 

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,61 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v1.19.0 (2025-01-31)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Enable type checking for BECDispatcher in BECConnector
+  ([`50a572d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/50a572dacd5dfc29a9ecf1b567aac6822b632f60))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Add docs for LogPanel
+  ([`f219c6f`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f219c6fb573cf42964f6a7c6f4a0b0b9946fb98d))
+
+### Features
+
+- **widget**: Add LogPanel widget
+  ([`f048880`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f0488802775401319a54a51d05a0ad534292af09))
+
+
+## v1.18.1 (2025-01-30)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **signal_combo_box**: Added missing plugin modules for signal line_edit/combobox
+  ([`db70442`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/db70442cc21247d20e6f6ad78ad0e1d3aca24bf7))
+
+### Documentation
+
+- Add screenshots for device and signal input
+  ([`f0c4efe`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/f0c4efefa03bf36ae57bf1a17f6a1b2e4d32c6c4))
+
+
+## v1.18.0 (2025-01-30)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **generate_cli**: Widgets can be tagged with RPC=False, then they are excluded from client.py for
+  RPC
+  ([`48fc63d`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/48fc63d83e26889843b09b1eb4792612b53200ec))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Pyqt6 support dropped
+  ([`a20935e`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/a20935e8625a9490e6c451a3b4012476e19317e5))
+
+### Continuous Integration
+
+- Fix formatter 2024 versions
+  ([`4f8e683`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/4f8e6835fe2312151dc2b40f0ab9eb50a9173f7c))
+
+### Features
+
+- **plot_base_next_gen**: New type of plot base inherited from QWidget
+  ([`e7c9729`](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/-/commit/e7c97290cd783d19128625567835d7ae9a414989))
+
+
 ## v1.17.2 (2025-01-28)
 
 ### Bug Fixes

README.md

@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 # BEC Widgets
 
+**⚠️ Important Notice:**
+
+🚨 **PyQt6 is no longer supported** due to incompatibilities with Qt Designer. Please use **PySide6** instead. 🚨
+
 BEC Widgets is a GUI framework designed for interaction with [BEC (Beamline Experiment Control)](https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec).
+
 ## Installation
 
 Use the package manager [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) to install BEC Widgets:
 
 ```bash
-pip install bec_widgets PyQt6
+pip install bec_widgets[pyside6]
 ```
 
 For development purposes, you can clone the repository and install the package locally in editable mode:
@@ -14,22 +19,12 @@ For development purposes, you can clone the repository and install the package l
 ```bash
 git clone https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec-widgets
 cd bec_widgets
-pip install -e .[dev,pyqt6]
+pip install -e .[dev,pyside6]
 ```
 
-BEC Widgets currently supports both Pyside6 and PyQt6, however, no default distribution is specified. As a result, users must install one of the supported
-Python Qt distributions manually.
+BEC Widgets now **only supports PySide6**. Users must manually install PySide6 as no default Qt distribution is
+specified.
 
-To select a specific Python Qt distribution, install the package with an additional tag:
-
-```bash
-pip install bec_widgets[pyqt6]
-```
-or 
-
-```bash
-pip install bec_widgets[pyside6]
-```
 ## Documentation
 
 Documentation of BEC Widgets can be found [here](https://bec-widgets.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). The documentation of the BEC can be found [here](https://bec.readthedocs.io/en/latest/).
@@ -39,7 +34,7 @@ Documentation of BEC Widgets can be found [here](https://bec-widgets.readthedocs
 All commits should use the Angular commit scheme:
 
 > #### <a name="commit-header"></a>Angular Commit Message Header
-> 
+>
 > ```
 > <type>(<scope>): <short summary>
 >   │       │             │
@@ -53,13 +48,13 @@ All commits should use the Angular commit scheme:
 >   │
 >   └─⫸ Commit Type: build|ci|docs|feat|fix|perf|refactor|test
 > ```
-> 
+>
 > The `<type>` and `<summary>` fields are mandatory, the `(<scope>)` field is optional.
 
 > ##### Type
-> 
+>
 > Must be one of the following:
-> 
+>
 > * **build**: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm)
 > * **ci**: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (examples: CircleCi, SauceLabs)
 > * **docs**: Documentation only changes
@@ -71,4 +66,5 @@ All commits should use the Angular commit scheme:
 
 ## License
 
-[BSD-3-Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/bsd-3-clause/)
+[BSD-3-Clause](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/bsd-3-clause/)
+

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ class Widgets(str, enum.Enum):
     DeviceComboBox = "DeviceComboBox"
     DeviceLineEdit = "DeviceLineEdit"
     LMFitDialog = "LMFitDialog"
+    LogPanel = "LogPanel"
     Minesweeper = "Minesweeper"
     PositionIndicator = "PositionIndicator"
     PositionerBox = "PositionerBox"
@@ -3183,6 +3184,26 @@ class LMFitDialog(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
+class LogPanel(RPCBase):
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_plain_text(self, text: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the plain text of the widget.
+
+        Args:
+            text (str): The text to set.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_html_text(self, text: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the HTML text of the widget.
+
+        Args:
+            text (str): The text to set.
+        """
+
+
 class Minesweeper(RPCBase): ...
 
 

bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py

@@ -43,14 +43,21 @@ from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_base import RPCBase, rpc_call
 
     def generate_client(self, class_container: BECClassContainer):
         """
-        Generate the client for the published classes.
+        Generate the client for the published classes, skipping any classes
+        that have `RPC = False`.
 
         Args:
             class_container: The class container with the classes to generate the client for.
         """
-        rpc_top_level_classes = class_container.rpc_top_level_classes
+        # Filter out classes that explicitly have RPC=False
+        rpc_top_level_classes = [
+            cls for cls in class_container.rpc_top_level_classes if getattr(cls, "RPC", True)
+        ]
         rpc_top_level_classes.sort(key=lambda x: x.__name__)
-        connector_classes = class_container.connector_classes
+
+        connector_classes = [
+            cls for cls in class_container.connector_classes if getattr(cls, "RPC", True)
+        ]
         connector_classes.sort(key=lambda x: x.__name__)
 
         self.write_client_enum(rpc_top_level_classes)
@@ -81,13 +88,13 @@ class Widgets(str, enum.Enum):
 
         class_name = cls.__name__
 
-        # Generate the content
-        if cls.__name__ == "BECDockArea":
+        if class_name == "BECDockArea":
             self.content += f"""
 class {class_name}(RPCBase):"""
         else:
             self.content += f"""
 class {class_name}(RPCBase):"""
+
         if not cls.USER_ACCESS:
             self.content += """...
     """
@@ -100,8 +107,10 @@ class {class_name}(RPCBase):"""
                 method = method.split(".setter")[0]
             if obj is None:
                 raise AttributeError(
-                    f"Method {method} not found in class {cls.__name__}. Please check the USER_ACCESS list."
+                    f"Method {method} not found in class {cls.__name__}. "
+                    f"Please check the USER_ACCESS list."
                 )
+
             if isinstance(obj, (property, QtProperty)):
                 # for the cli, we can map qt properties to regular properties
                 if is_property_setter:

bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.figure import BECFigure
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.layout_manager.layout_manager import LayoutManagerWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.jupyter_console.jupyter_console import BECJupyterConsole
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.plot_base import PlotBase
 
 
 class JupyterConsoleWindow(QWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
@@ -62,6 +63,8 @@ class JupyterConsoleWindow(QWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
                     "btn4": self.btn4,
                     "btn5": self.btn5,
                     "btn6": self.btn6,
+                    "pb": self.pb,
+                    "pi": self.pi,
                 }
             )
 
@@ -92,6 +95,15 @@ class JupyterConsoleWindow(QWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
         third_tab_layout.addWidget(self.lm)
         tab_widget.addTab(third_tab, "Layout Manager Widget")
 
+        fourth_tab = QWidget()
+        fourth_tab_layout = QVBoxLayout(fourth_tab)
+        self.pb = PlotBase()
+        self.pi = self.pb.plot_item
+        fourth_tab_layout.addWidget(self.pb)
+        tab_widget.addTab(fourth_tab, "PltoBase")
+
+        tab_widget.setCurrentIndex(3)
+
         group_box = QGroupBox("Jupyter Console", splitter)
         group_box_layout = QVBoxLayout(group_box)
         self.console = BECJupyterConsole(inprocess=True)

bec_widgets/qt_utils/round_frame.py

@@ -114,10 +114,12 @@ class RoundedFrame(BECWidget, QFrame):
 
             # Apply axis label and tick colors
             plot_item = self.content_widget.getPlotItem()
-            plot_item.getAxis("left").setPen(pg.mkPen(color=axis_color))
-            plot_item.getAxis("bottom").setPen(pg.mkPen(color=axis_color))
-            plot_item.getAxis("left").setTextPen(pg.mkPen(color=label_color))
-            plot_item.getAxis("bottom").setTextPen(pg.mkPen(color=label_color))
+            for axis in ["left", "right", "top", "bottom"]:
+                plot_item.getAxis(axis).setPen(pg.mkPen(color=axis_color))
+                plot_item.getAxis(axis).setTextPen(pg.mkPen(color=label_color))
+
+            # Change title color
+            plot_item.titleLabel.setText(plot_item.titleLabel.text, color=label_color)
 
             # Apply border style via stylesheet
             self.content_widget.setStyleSheet(

bec_widgets/qt_utils/side_panel.py

@@ -5,18 +5,18 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Property, QEasingCurve, QPropertyAnimation
 from qtpy.QtGui import QAction
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
+    QFrame,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
     QMainWindow,
+    QScrollArea,
     QSizePolicy,
-    QSpacerItem,
     QStackedWidget,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
 )
 
 from bec_widgets.qt_utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ModularToolBar
-from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform_widget import BECWaveformWidget
 
 
 class SidePanel(QWidget):
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
         self._panel_max_width = panel_max_width
         self._animation_duration = animation_duration
         self._animations_enabled = animations_enabled
-        self._orientation = orientation
 
         self._panel_width = 0
         self._panel_height = 0
@@ -71,6 +70,7 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             self.stack_widget = QStackedWidget()
             self.stack_widget.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
             self.stack_widget.setMinimumWidth(5)
+            self.stack_widget.setMaximumWidth(self._panel_max_width)
 
             if self._orientation == "left":
                 self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
@@ -80,7 +80,10 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
                 self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
 
             self.container.layout.addWidget(self.stack_widget)
-            self.stack_widget.setMaximumWidth(self._panel_max_width)
+
+            self.menu_anim = QPropertyAnimation(self, b"panel_width")
+            self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
+            self.panel_width = 0  # start hidden
 
         else:
             self.main_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
@@ -97,6 +100,7 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             self.stack_widget = QStackedWidget()
             self.stack_widget.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
             self.stack_widget.setMinimumHeight(5)
+            self.stack_widget.setMaximumHeight(self._panel_max_width)
 
             if self._orientation == "top":
                 self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
@@ -106,74 +110,46 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
                 self.main_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
 
             self.container.layout.addWidget(self.stack_widget)
-            self.stack_widget.setMaximumHeight(self._panel_max_width)
 
-        if self._orientation in ("left", "right"):
-            self.menu_anim = QPropertyAnimation(self, b"panel_width")
-        else:
             self.menu_anim = QPropertyAnimation(self, b"panel_height")
+            self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
+            self.panel_height = 0  # start hidden
 
         self.menu_anim.setDuration(self._animation_duration)
         self.menu_anim.setEasingCurve(QEasingCurve.InOutQuad)
 
-        if self._orientation in ("left", "right"):
-            self.panel_width = 0
-        else:
-            self.panel_height = 0
-
     @Property(int)
     def panel_width(self):
-        """
-        Get the panel width.
-        """
+        """Get the panel width."""
         return self._panel_width
 
     @panel_width.setter
     def panel_width(self, width: int):
-        """
-        Set the panel width.
-
-        Args:
-            width(int): The width of the panel.
-        """
+        """Set the panel width."""
         self._panel_width = width
         if self._orientation in ("left", "right"):
             self.stack_widget.setFixedWidth(width)
 
     @Property(int)
     def panel_height(self):
-        """
-        Get the panel height.
-        """
+        """Get the panel height."""
         return self._panel_height
 
     @panel_height.setter
     def panel_height(self, height: int):
-        """
-        Set the panel height.
-
-        Args:
-            height(int): The height of the panel.
-        """
+        """Set the panel height."""
         self._panel_height = height
         if self._orientation in ("top", "bottom"):
             self.stack_widget.setFixedHeight(height)
 
     @Property(int)
     def panel_max_width(self):
-        """
-        Get the maximum width of the panel.
-        """
+        """Get the maximum width of the panel."""
         return self._panel_max_width
 
     @panel_max_width.setter
     def panel_max_width(self, size: int):
-        """
-        Set the maximum width of the panel.
-
-        Args:
-            size(int): The maximum width of the panel.
-        """
+        """Set the maximum width of the panel."""
         self._panel_max_width = size
         if self._orientation in ("left", "right"):
             self.stack_widget.setMaximumWidth(self._panel_max_width)
@@ -182,45 +158,28 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
 
     @Property(int)
     def animation_duration(self):
-        """
-        Get the duration of the animation.
-        """
+        """Get the duration of the animation."""
         return self._animation_duration
 
     @animation_duration.setter
     def animation_duration(self, duration: int):
-        """
-        Set the duration of the animation.
-
-        Args:
-            duration(int): The duration of the animation.
-        """
+        """Set the duration of the animation."""
         self._animation_duration = duration
         self.menu_anim.setDuration(duration)
 
     @Property(bool)
     def animations_enabled(self):
-        """
-        Get the status of the animations.
-        """
+        """Get the status of the animations."""
         return self._animations_enabled
 
     @animations_enabled.setter
     def animations_enabled(self, enabled: bool):
-        """
-        Set the status of the animations.
-
-        Args:
-            enabled(bool): The status of the animations.
-        """
+        """Set the status of the animations."""
         self._animations_enabled = enabled
 
     def show_panel(self, idx: int):
         """
         Show the side panel with animation and switch to idx.
-
-        Args:
-            idx(int): The index of the panel to show.
         """
         self.stack_widget.setCurrentIndex(idx)
         self.panel_visible = True
@@ -268,9 +227,6 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
     def switch_to(self, idx: int):
         """
         Switch to the specified index without animation.
-
-        Args:
-            idx(int): The index of the panel to switch to.
         """
         if self.current_index != idx:
             self.stack_widget.setCurrentIndex(idx)
@@ -287,20 +243,35 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
             widget(QWidget): The widget to add to the panel.
             title(str): The title of the panel.
         """
+        # container_widget: top-level container for the stacked page
         container_widget = QWidget()
         container_layout = QVBoxLayout(container_widget)
-        title_label = QLabel(f"<b>{title}</b>")
-        title_label.setStyleSheet("font-size: 16px;")
-        spacer = QSpacerItem(0, 0, QSizePolicy.Minimum, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
-        container_layout.addWidget(title_label)
-        container_layout.addWidget(widget)
-        container_layout.addItem(spacer)
-        container_layout.setContentsMargins(5, 5, 5, 5)
+        container_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         container_layout.setSpacing(5)
 
+        title_label = QLabel(f"<b>{title}</b>")
+        title_label.setStyleSheet("font-size: 16px;")
+        container_layout.addWidget(title_label)
+
+        # Create a QScrollArea for the actual widget to ensure scrolling if the widget inside is too large
+        scroll_area = QScrollArea()
+        scroll_area.setFrameShape(QFrame.NoFrame)
+        scroll_area.setWidgetResizable(True)
+        # Let the scroll area expand in both directions if there's room
+        scroll_area.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
+        scroll_area.setWidget(widget)
+
+        # Put the scroll area in the container layout
+        container_layout.addWidget(scroll_area)
+
+        # Optionally stretch the scroll area to fill vertical space
+        container_layout.setStretchFactor(scroll_area, 1)
+
+        # Add container_widget to the stacked widget
         index = self.stack_widget.count()
         self.stack_widget.addWidget(container_widget)
 
+        # Add an action to the toolbar
         action = MaterialIconAction(icon_name=icon_name, tooltip=tooltip, checkable=True)
         self.toolbar.add_action(action_id, action, target_widget=self)
 
@@ -328,6 +299,11 @@ class SidePanel(QWidget):
         action.action.toggled.connect(on_action_toggled)
 
 
+############################################
+# DEMO APPLICATION
+############################################
+
+
 class ExampleApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
@@ -335,20 +311,24 @@ class ExampleApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
 
         central_widget = QWidget()
         self.setCentralWidget(central_widget)
-
-        self.side_panel = SidePanel(self, orientation="left")
-
         self.layout = QHBoxLayout(central_widget)
 
+        # Create side panel
+        self.side_panel = SidePanel(self, orientation="left", panel_max_width=250)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.side_panel)
+
+        from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform_widget import BECWaveformWidget
+
         self.plot = BECWaveformWidget()
         self.layout.addWidget(self.plot)
+
         self.add_side_menus()
 
     def add_side_menus(self):
         widget1 = QWidget()
-        widget1_layout = QVBoxLayout(widget1)
-        widget1_layout.addWidget(QLabel("This is Widget 1"))
+        layout1 = QVBoxLayout(widget1)
+        for i in range(15):
+            layout1.addWidget(QLabel(f"Widget 1 label row {i}"))
         self.side_panel.add_menu(
             action_id="widget1",
             icon_name="counter_1",
@@ -358,8 +338,8 @@ class ExampleApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
         )
 
         widget2 = QWidget()
-        widget2_layout = QVBoxLayout(widget2)
-        widget2_layout.addWidget(QLabel("This is Widget 2"))
+        layout2 = QVBoxLayout(widget2)
+        layout2.addWidget(QLabel("Short widget 2 content"))
         self.side_panel.add_menu(
             action_id="widget2",
             icon_name="counter_2",
@@ -369,8 +349,9 @@ class ExampleApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
         )
 
         widget3 = QWidget()
-        widget3_layout = QVBoxLayout(widget3)
-        widget3_layout.addWidget(QLabel("This is Widget 3"))
+        layout3 = QVBoxLayout(widget3)
+        for i in range(10):
+            layout3.addWidget(QLabel(f"Line {i} for Widget 3"))
         self.side_panel.add_menu(
             action_id="widget3",
             icon_name="counter_3",
@@ -383,6 +364,6 @@ class ExampleApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     app = QApplication(sys.argv)
     window = ExampleApp()
-    window.resize(800, 600)
+    window.resize(1000, 700)
     window.show()
     sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import os
 import time
 import uuid
-from typing import Optional
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Optional
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_lib.utils.import_utils import lazy_import_from
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility
 from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as pyqtSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.yaml_dialog import load_yaml, load_yaml_gui, save_yaml, save_yaml_gui
 
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
+
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 BECDispatcher = lazy_import_from("bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher", ("BECDispatcher",))
 

bec_widgets/widgets/__init__.py

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock/dock_area.py

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform_widget import BECWaveformWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import RingProgressBar
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.bec_queue.bec_queue import BECQueue
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.bec_status_box.bec_status_box import BECStatusBox
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel.logpanel import LogPanel
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.dark_mode_button.dark_mode_button import DarkModeButton
 
 
@@ -139,6 +140,9 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
                             tooltip="Add Circular ProgressBar",
                             filled=True,
                         ),
+                        "log_panel": MaterialIconAction(
+                            icon_name=LogPanel.ICON_NAME, tooltip="Add LogPanel", filled=True
+                        ),
                     },
                 ),
                 "separator_2": SeparatorAction(),
@@ -200,6 +204,9 @@ class BECDockArea(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.toolbar.widgets["menu_utils"].widgets["progress_bar"].triggered.connect(
             lambda: self.add_dock(widget="RingProgressBar", prefix="progress_bar")
         )
+        self.toolbar.widgets["menu_utils"].widgets["log_panel"].triggered.connect(
+            lambda: self.add_dock(widget="LogPanel", prefix="log_panel")
+        )
 
         # Icons
         self.toolbar.widgets["attach_all"].action.triggered.connect(self.attach_all)

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/signal_combobox/register_signal_combo_box.py

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_combobox.signal_combo_box_plugin import (
+        SignalComboBoxPlugin,
+    )
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(SignalComboBoxPlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/signal_combobox/signal_combo_box.pyproject

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['signal_combobox.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/signal_combobox/signal_combo_box_plugin.py

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_combobox.signal_combobox import SignalComboBox
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='SignalComboBox' name='signal_combo_box'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class SignalComboBoxPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        t = SignalComboBox(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return "BEC Input Widgets"
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(SignalComboBox.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "signal_combo_box"
+
+    def initialize(self, form_editor):
+        self._form_editor = form_editor
+
+    def isContainer(self):
+        return False
+
+    def isInitialized(self):
+        return self._form_editor is not None
+
+    def name(self):
+        return "SignalComboBox"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return "Signal ComboBox Example for BEC Widgets with autocomplete."
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/signal_line_edit/signal_line_edit_plugin.py

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class SignalLineEditPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
         return "SignalLineEdit"
 
     def toolTip(self):
-        return ""
+        return "Signal LineEdit Example for BEC Widgets with autocomplete."
 
     def whatsThis(self):
         return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/text_box/text_box.py

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ from html.parser import HTMLParser
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from pydantic import Field
-from qtpy.QtCore import Property, Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QTextEdit, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class TextBox(BECWidget, QWidget):
         else:
             self.set_html_text(DEFAULT_TEXT)
 
-    @Slot(str)
+    @SafeSlot(str)
     def set_plain_text(self, text: str) -> None:
         """Set the plain text of the widget.
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class TextBox(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.config.text = text
         self.config.is_html = False
 
-    @Slot(str)
+    @SafeSlot(str)
     def set_html_text(self, text: str) -> None:
         """Set the HTML text of the widget.
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class TextBox(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.config.text = text
         self.config.is_html = True
 
-    @Property(str)
+    @SafeProperty(str)
     def plain_text(self) -> str:
         """Get the text of the widget.
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class TextBox(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.set_plain_text(text)
 
-    @Property(str)
+    @SafeProperty(str)
     def html_text(self) -> str:
         """Get the HTML text of the widget.
 

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/plot_base.py

@@ -0,0 +1,571 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from bec_lib import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, QPointF, Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.round_frame import RoundedFrame
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.side_panel import SidePanel
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ModularToolBar, SeparatorAction
+from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig, Crosshair, EntryValidator
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import set_theme
+from bec_widgets.utils.fps_counter import FPSCounter
+from bec_widgets.utils.widget_state_manager import WidgetStateManager
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.layout_manager.layout_manager import LayoutManagerWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.setting_menus.axis_settings import AxisSettings
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.toolbar_bundles.mouse_interactions import (
+    MouseInteractionToolbarBundle,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.toolbar_bundles.plot_export import PlotExportBundle
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.toolbar_bundles.save_state import SaveStateBundle
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.dark_mode_button.dark_mode_button import DarkModeButton
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class BECViewBox(pg.ViewBox):
+    sigPaint = Signal()
+
+    def paint(self, painter, opt, widget):
+        super().paint(painter, opt, widget)
+        self.sigPaint.emit()
+
+    def itemBoundsChanged(self, item):
+        self._itemBoundsCache.pop(item, None)
+        if (self.state["autoRange"][0] is not False) or (self.state["autoRange"][1] is not False):
+            # check if the call is coming from a mouse-move event
+            if hasattr(item, "skip_auto_range") and item.skip_auto_range:
+                return
+            self._autoRangeNeedsUpdate = True
+            self.update()
+
+
+class PlotBase(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    PLUGIN = False
+    RPC = False
+
+    # Custom Signals
+    property_changed = Signal(str, object)
+    crosshair_position_changed = Signal(tuple)
+    crosshair_position_clicked = Signal(tuple)
+    crosshair_coordinates_changed = Signal(tuple)
+    crosshair_coordinates_clicked = Signal(tuple)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent: QWidget | None = None,
+        config: ConnectionConfig | None = None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id: str | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        if config is None:
+            config = ConnectionConfig(widget_class=self.__class__.__name__)
+        super().__init__(client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config)
+        QWidget.__init__(self, parent=parent)
+
+        # For PropertyManager identification
+        self.setObjectName("PlotBase")
+        self.get_bec_shortcuts()
+
+        # Layout Management
+        self.layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self.layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.layout.setSpacing(0)
+        self.layout_manager = LayoutManagerWidget(parent=self)
+
+        # Property Manager
+        self.state_manager = WidgetStateManager(self)
+
+        # Entry Validator
+        self.entry_validator = EntryValidator(self.dev)
+
+        # Base widgets elements
+        self.plot_item = pg.PlotItem(viewBox=BECViewBox(enableMenu=True))
+        self.plot_widget = pg.PlotWidget(plotItem=self.plot_item)
+        self.side_panel = SidePanel(self, orientation="left", panel_max_width=280)
+        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(target_widget=self, orientation="horizontal")
+        self.init_toolbar()
+
+        # PlotItem Addons
+        self.plot_item.addLegend()
+        self.crosshair = None
+        self.fps_monitor = None
+        self.fps_label = QLabel(alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignRight)
+
+        self._init_ui()
+
+    def _init_ui(self):
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.layout_manager)
+        self.round_plot_widget = RoundedFrame(content_widget=self.plot_widget, theme_update=True)
+        self.round_plot_widget.apply_theme("dark")
+
+        self.layout_manager.add_widget(self.round_plot_widget)
+        self.layout_manager.add_widget_relative(self.fps_label, self.round_plot_widget, "top")
+        self.fps_label.hide()
+        self.layout_manager.add_widget_relative(self.side_panel, self.round_plot_widget, "left")
+        self.layout_manager.add_widget_relative(self.toolbar, self.fps_label, "top")
+
+        self.add_side_menus()
+
+        # PlotItem ViewBox Signals
+        self.plot_item.vb.sigStateChanged.connect(self.viewbox_state_changed)
+
+    def init_toolbar(self):
+
+        self.plot_export_bundle = PlotExportBundle("plot_export", target_widget=self)
+        self.mouse_bundle = MouseInteractionToolbarBundle("mouse_interaction", target_widget=self)
+        self.state_export_bundle = SaveStateBundle("state_export", target_widget=self)
+
+        # Add elements to toolbar
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(self.plot_export_bundle, target_widget=self)
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(self.state_export_bundle, target_widget=self)
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(self.mouse_bundle, target_widget=self)
+
+        self.toolbar.add_action("separator_0", SeparatorAction(), target_widget=self)
+        self.toolbar.add_action(
+            "crosshair",
+            MaterialIconAction(icon_name="point_scan", tooltip="Show Crosshair", checkable=True),
+            target_widget=self,
+        )
+        self.toolbar.add_action("separator_1", SeparatorAction(), target_widget=self)
+        self.toolbar.add_action(
+            "fps_monitor",
+            MaterialIconAction(icon_name="speed", tooltip="Show FPS Monitor", checkable=True),
+            target_widget=self,
+        )
+        self.toolbar.addWidget(DarkModeButton(toolbar=True))
+
+        self.toolbar.widgets["fps_monitor"].action.toggled.connect(
+            lambda checked: setattr(self, "enable_fps_monitor", checked)
+        )
+        self.toolbar.widgets["crosshair"].action.toggled.connect(self.toggle_crosshair)
+
+    def add_side_menus(self):
+        """Adds multiple menus to the side panel."""
+        # Setting Axis Widget
+        axis_setting = AxisSettings(target_widget=self)
+        self.side_panel.add_menu(
+            action_id="axis",
+            icon_name="settings",
+            tooltip="Show Axis Settings",
+            widget=axis_setting,
+            title="Axis Settings",
+        )
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Toggle UI Elements
+    ################################################################################
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show Toolbar")
+    def enable_toolbar(self) -> bool:
+        return self.toolbar.isVisible()
+
+    @enable_toolbar.setter
+    def enable_toolbar(self, value: bool):
+        self.toolbar.setVisible(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show Side Panel")
+    def enable_side_panel(self) -> bool:
+        return self.side_panel.isVisible()
+
+    @enable_side_panel.setter
+    def enable_side_panel(self, value: bool):
+        self.side_panel.setVisible(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Enable the FPS monitor.")
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self) -> bool:
+        return self.fps_label.isVisible()
+
+    @enable_fps_monitor.setter
+    def enable_fps_monitor(self, value: bool):
+        if value and self.fps_monitor is None:
+            self.hook_fps_monitor()
+        elif not value and self.fps_monitor is not None:
+            self.unhook_fps_monitor()
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # ViewBox State Signals
+    ################################################################################
+
+    def viewbox_state_changed(self):
+        """
+        Emit a signal when the state of the viewbox has changed.
+        Merges the default pyqtgraphs signal states and also CTRL menu toggles.
+        """
+
+        viewbox_state = self.plot_item.vb.getState()
+        # Range Limits
+        x_min, x_max = viewbox_state["targetRange"][0]
+        y_min, y_max = viewbox_state["targetRange"][1]
+        self.property_changed.emit("x_min", x_min)
+        self.property_changed.emit("x_max", x_max)
+        self.property_changed.emit("y_min", y_min)
+        self.property_changed.emit("y_max", y_max)
+
+        # Grid Toggles
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Plot Properties
+    ################################################################################
+
+    def set(self, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Set the properties of the plot widget.
+
+        Args:
+            **kwargs: Keyword arguments for the properties to be set.
+
+        Possible properties:
+
+        """
+        property_map = {
+            "title": self.title,
+            "x_label": self.x_label,
+            "y_label": self.y_label,
+            "x_limits": self.x_limits,
+            "y_limits": self.y_limits,
+            "x_grid": self.x_grid,
+            "y_grid": self.y_grid,
+            "inner_axes": self.inner_axes,
+            "outer_axes": self.outer_axes,
+            "lock_aspect_ratio": self.lock_aspect_ratio,
+            "auto_range_x": self.auto_range_x,
+            "auto_range_y": self.auto_range_y,
+            "x_log": self.x_log,
+            "y_log": self.y_log,
+            "legend_label_size": self.legend_label_size,
+        }
+
+        for key, value in kwargs.items():
+            if key in property_map:
+                setattr(self, key, value)
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Property {key} not found.")
+
+    @SafeProperty(str, doc="The title of the axes.")
+    def title(self) -> str:
+        return self.plot_item.titleLabel.text
+
+    @title.setter
+    def title(self, value: str):
+        self.plot_item.setTitle(value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("title", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(str, doc="The text of the x label")
+    def x_label(self) -> str:
+        return self.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").labelText
+
+    @x_label.setter
+    def x_label(self, value: str):
+        self.plot_item.setLabel("bottom", text=value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("x_label", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(str, doc="The text of the y label")
+    def y_label(self) -> str:
+        return self.plot_item.getAxis("left").labelText
+
+    @y_label.setter
+    def y_label(self, value: str):
+        self.plot_item.setLabel("left", text=value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("y_label", value)
+
+    def _tuple_to_qpointf(self, tuple: tuple | list):
+        """
+        Helper function to convert a tuple to a QPointF.
+
+        Args:
+            tuple(tuple|list): Tuple or list of two numbers.
+
+        Returns:
+            QPointF: The tuple converted to a QPointF.
+        """
+        if len(tuple) != 2:
+            raise ValueError("Limits must be a tuple or list of two numbers.")
+        min_val, max_val = tuple
+        if not isinstance(min_val, (int, float)) or not isinstance(max_val, (int, float)):
+            raise TypeError("Limits must be numbers.")
+        if min_val > max_val:
+            raise ValueError("Minimum limit cannot be greater than maximum limit.")
+        return QPoint(*tuple)
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # X limits, has to be SaveProperty("QPointF") because of the tuple conversion for designer,
+    # the python properties are used for CLI and API for context dialog settings.
+
+    @SafeProperty("QPointF")
+    def x_limits(self) -> QPointF:
+        current_lim = self.plot_item.vb.viewRange()[0]
+        return QPointF(current_lim[0], current_lim[1])
+
+    @x_limits.setter
+    def x_limits(self, value):
+        if isinstance(value, (tuple, list)):
+            value = self._tuple_to_qpointf(value)
+        self.plot_item.vb.setXRange(value.x(), value.y(), padding=0)
+
+    @property
+    def x_lim(self) -> tuple:
+        return (self.x_limits.x(), self.x_limits.y())
+
+    @x_lim.setter
+    def x_lim(self, value):
+        self.x_limits = value
+
+    @property
+    def x_min(self) -> float:
+        return self.x_limits.x()
+
+    @x_min.setter
+    def x_min(self, value: float):
+        self.x_limits = (value, self.x_lim[1])
+
+    @property
+    def x_max(self) -> float:
+        return self.x_limits.y()
+
+    @x_max.setter
+    def x_max(self, value: float):
+        self.x_limits = (self.x_lim[0], value)
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Y limits, has to be SaveProperty("QPointF") because of the tuple conversion for designer,
+    # the python properties are used for CLI and API for context dialog settings.
+
+    @SafeProperty("QPointF")
+    def y_limits(self) -> QPointF:
+        current_lim = self.plot_item.vb.viewRange()[1]
+        return QPointF(current_lim[0], current_lim[1])
+
+    @y_limits.setter
+    def y_limits(self, value):
+        if isinstance(value, (tuple, list)):
+            value = self._tuple_to_qpointf(value)
+        self.plot_item.vb.setYRange(value.x(), value.y(), padding=0)
+
+    @property
+    def y_lim(self) -> tuple:
+        return (self.y_limits.x(), self.y_limits.y())
+
+    @y_lim.setter
+    def y_lim(self, value):
+        self.y_limits = value
+
+    @property
+    def y_min(self) -> float:
+        return self.y_limits.x()
+
+    @y_min.setter
+    def y_min(self, value: float):
+        self.y_limits = (value, self.y_lim[1])
+
+    @property
+    def y_max(self) -> float:
+        return self.y_limits.y()
+
+    @y_max.setter
+    def y_max(self, value: float):
+        self.y_limits = (self.y_lim[0], value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show grid on the x-axis.")
+    def x_grid(self) -> bool:
+        return self.plot_item.ctrl.xGridCheck.isChecked()
+
+    @x_grid.setter
+    def x_grid(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.showGrid(x=value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("x_grid", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show grid on the y-axis.")
+    def y_grid(self) -> bool:
+        return self.plot_item.ctrl.yGridCheck.isChecked()
+
+    @y_grid.setter
+    def y_grid(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.showGrid(y=value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("y_grid", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Set X-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.")
+    def x_log(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self.plot_item.vb.state.get("logMode", [False, False])[0])
+
+    @x_log.setter
+    def x_log(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.setLogMode(x=value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("x_log", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Set Y-axis to log scale if True, linear if False.")
+    def y_log(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self.plot_item.vb.state.get("logMode", [False, False])[1])
+
+    @y_log.setter
+    def y_log(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.setLogMode(y=value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("y_log", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show the outer axes of the plot widget.")
+    def outer_axes(self) -> bool:
+        return self.plot_item.getAxis("top").isVisible()
+
+    @outer_axes.setter
+    def outer_axes(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.showAxis("top", value)
+        self.plot_item.showAxis("right", value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("outer_axes", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Show inner axes of the plot widget.")
+    def inner_axes(self) -> bool:
+        return self.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").isVisible()
+
+    @inner_axes.setter
+    def inner_axes(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.showAxis("bottom", value)
+        self.plot_item.showAxis("left", value)
+        self.property_changed.emit("inner_axes", value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Lock aspect ratio of the plot widget.")
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self.plot_item.vb.getState()["aspectLocked"])
+
+    @lock_aspect_ratio.setter
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.setAspectLocked(value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Set auto range for the x-axis.")
+    def auto_range_x(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self.plot_item.vb.getState()["autoRange"][0])
+
+    @auto_range_x.setter
+    def auto_range_x(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.enableAutoRange(x=value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(bool, doc="Set auto range for the y-axis.")
+    def auto_range_y(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self.plot_item.vb.getState()["autoRange"][1])
+
+    @auto_range_y.setter
+    def auto_range_y(self, value: bool):
+        self.plot_item.enableAutoRange(y=value)
+
+    @SafeProperty(int, doc="The font size of the legend font.")
+    def legend_label_size(self) -> int:
+        if not self.plot_item.legend:
+            return
+        scale = self.plot_item.legend.scale() * 9
+        return scale
+
+    @legend_label_size.setter
+    def legend_label_size(self, value: int):
+        if not self.plot_item.legend:
+            return
+        scale = (
+            value / 9
+        )  # 9 is the default font size of the legend, so we always scale it against 9
+        self.plot_item.legend.setScale(scale)
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # FPS Counter
+    ################################################################################
+
+    def update_fps_label(self, fps: float) -> None:
+        """
+        Update the FPS label.
+
+        Args:
+            fps(float): The frames per second.
+        """
+        if self.fps_label:
+            self.fps_label.setText(f"FPS: {fps:.2f}")
+
+    def hook_fps_monitor(self):
+        """Hook the FPS monitor to the plot."""
+        if self.fps_monitor is None:
+            self.fps_monitor = FPSCounter(self.plot_item.vb)
+            self.fps_label.show()
+
+            self.fps_monitor.sigFpsUpdate.connect(self.update_fps_label)
+            self.update_fps_label(0)
+
+    def unhook_fps_monitor(self, delete_label=True):
+        """Unhook the FPS monitor from the plot."""
+        if self.fps_monitor is not None and delete_label:
+            # Remove Monitor
+            self.fps_monitor.cleanup()
+            self.fps_monitor.deleteLater()
+            self.fps_monitor = None
+        if self.fps_label is not None:
+            # Hide Label
+            self.fps_label.hide()
+
+    ################################################################################
+    # Crosshair
+    ################################################################################
+
+    def hook_crosshair(self) -> None:
+        """Hook the crosshair to all plots."""
+        if self.crosshair is None:
+            self.crosshair = Crosshair(self.plot_item, precision=3)
+            self.crosshair.crosshairChanged.connect(self.crosshair_position_changed)
+            self.crosshair.crosshairClicked.connect(self.crosshair_position_clicked)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesChanged1D.connect(self.crosshair_coordinates_changed)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesClicked1D.connect(self.crosshair_coordinates_clicked)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesChanged2D.connect(self.crosshair_coordinates_changed)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesClicked2D.connect(self.crosshair_coordinates_clicked)
+
+    def unhook_crosshair(self) -> None:
+        """Unhook the crosshair from all plots."""
+        if self.crosshair is not None:
+            self.crosshair.crosshairChanged.disconnect(self.crosshair_position_changed)
+            self.crosshair.crosshairClicked.disconnect(self.crosshair_position_clicked)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesChanged1D.disconnect(self.crosshair_coordinates_changed)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesClicked1D.disconnect(self.crosshair_coordinates_clicked)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesChanged2D.disconnect(self.crosshair_coordinates_changed)
+            self.crosshair.coordinatesClicked2D.disconnect(self.crosshair_coordinates_clicked)
+            self.crosshair.cleanup()
+            self.crosshair.deleteLater()
+            self.crosshair = None
+
+    def toggle_crosshair(self) -> None:
+        """Toggle the crosshair on all plots."""
+        if self.crosshair is None:
+            return self.hook_crosshair()
+
+        self.unhook_crosshair()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def reset(self) -> None:
+        """Reset the plot widget."""
+        if self.crosshair is not None:
+            self.crosshair.clear_markers()
+            self.crosshair.update_markers()
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        self.unhook_crosshair()
+        self.unhook_fps_monitor(delete_label=True)
+        self.cleanup_pyqtgraph()
+
+    def cleanup_pyqtgraph(self):
+        """Cleanup pyqtgraph items."""
+        item = self.plot_item
+        item.vb.menu.close()
+        item.vb.menu.deleteLater()
+        item.ctrlMenu.close()
+        item.ctrlMenu.deleteLater()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover:
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    set_theme("dark")
+    widget = PlotBase()
+    widget.show()
+    # Just some example data and parameters to test
+    widget.y_grid = True
+    widget.plot_item.plot([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], [1, 2, 3, 4, 5])
+
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/setting_menus/axis_settings.py

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+import os
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFrame, QScrollArea, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
+from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
+
+
+class AxisSettings(SettingWidget):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, target_widget=None, *args, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, *args, **kwargs)
+
+        # This is a settings widget that depends on the target widget
+        # and should mirror what is in the target widget.
+        # Saving settings for this widget could result in recursively setting the target widget.
+        self.setProperty("skip_settings", True)
+        self.setObjectName("AxisSettings")
+        current_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
+        form = UILoader().load_ui(os.path.join(current_path, "axis_settings_vertical.ui"), self)
+
+        self.target_widget = target_widget
+
+        # # Scroll area
+        self.scroll_area = QScrollArea(self)
+        self.scroll_area.setWidgetResizable(True)
+        self.scroll_area.setFrameShape(QFrame.NoFrame)
+        self.scroll_area.setWidget(form)
+
+        self.layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self.layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.scroll_area)
+        # self.layout.addWidget(self.ui)
+        self.ui = form
+
+        self.connect_all_signals()
+        if self.target_widget is not None:
+            self.target_widget.property_changed.connect(self.update_property)
+
+    def connect_all_signals(self):
+        for widget in [
+            self.ui.title,
+            self.ui.inner_axes,
+            self.ui.outer_axes,
+            self.ui.x_label,
+            self.ui.x_min,
+            self.ui.x_max,
+            self.ui.x_log,
+            self.ui.x_grid,
+            self.ui.y_label,
+            self.ui.y_min,
+            self.ui.y_max,
+            self.ui.y_log,
+            self.ui.y_grid,
+        ]:
+            WidgetIO.connect_widget_change_signal(widget, self.set_property)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def set_property(self, widget: QWidget, value):
+        """
+        Set property of the target widget based on the widget that emitted the signal.
+        The name of the property has to be the same as the objectName of the widget
+        and compatible with WidgetIO.
+
+        Args:
+            widget(QWidget): The widget that emitted the signal.
+            value(): The value to set the property to.
+        """
+
+        try:  # to avoid crashing when the widget is not found in Designer
+            property_name = widget.objectName()
+            setattr(self.target_widget, property_name, value)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            return
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def update_property(self, property_name: str, value):
+        """
+        Update the value of the widget based on the property name and value.
+        The name of the property has to be the same as the objectName of the widget
+        and compatible with WidgetIO.
+
+        Args:
+            property_name(str): The name of the property to update.
+            value: The value to set the property to.
+        """
+        try:  # to avoid crashing when the widget is not found in Designer
+            widget_to_set = self.ui.findChild(QWidget, property_name)
+        except RuntimeError:
+            return
+        # Block signals to avoid triggering set_property again
+        was_blocked = widget_to_set.blockSignals(True)
+        WidgetIO.set_value(widget_to_set, value)
+        widget_to_set.blockSignals(was_blocked)

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/setting_menus/axis_settings_horizontal.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+    <class>Form</class>
+    <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+        <property name="geometry">
+            <rect>
+                <x>0</x>
+                <y>0</y>
+                <width>427</width>
+                <height>270</height>
+            </rect>
+        </property>
+        <property name="minimumSize">
+            <size>
+                <width>0</width>
+                <height>250</height>
+            </size>
+        </property>
+        <property name="maximumSize">
+            <size>
+                <width>16777215</width>
+                <height>278</height>
+            </size>
+        </property>
+        <property name="windowTitle">
+            <string>Form</string>
+        </property>
+        <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+            <item row="0" column="0" colspan="2">
+                <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+                    <item>
+                        <widget class="QLabel" name="plot_title_label">
+                            <property name="text">
+                                <string>Plot Title</string>
+                            </property>
+                        </widget>
+                    </item>
+                    <item>
+                        <widget class="QLineEdit" name="plot_title"/>
+                    </item>
+                </layout>
+            </item>
+            <item row="1" column="0">
+                <widget class="QLabel" name="label_outer_axes">
+                    <property name="text">
+                        <string>Outer Axes</string>
+                    </property>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="2" column="1">
+                <widget class="QGroupBox" name="y_axis_box">
+                    <property name="title">
+                        <string>Y Axis</string>
+                    </property>
+                    <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_5">
+                        <item row="3" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QComboBox" name="y_scale">
+                                <item>
+                                    <property name="text">
+                                        <string>linear</string>
+                                    </property>
+                                </item>
+                                <item>
+                                    <property name="text">
+                                        <string>log</string>
+                                    </property>
+                                </item>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="2" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="y_max">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_min_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Min</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="y_min">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QLineEdit" name="y_label"/>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="3" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_scale_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Scale</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_label_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Label</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="2" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_max_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Max</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="4" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="y_grid">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string/>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="4" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_grid_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Grid</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                    </layout>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="2" column="0">
+                <widget class="QGroupBox" name="x_axis_box">
+                    <property name="title">
+                        <string>X Axis</string>
+                    </property>
+                    <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_4">
+                        <item row="3" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_scale_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Scale</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="x_min">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_min_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Min</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="2" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="x_max">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="3" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QComboBox" name="x_scale">
+                                <item>
+                                    <property name="text">
+                                        <string>linear</string>
+                                    </property>
+                                </item>
+                                <item>
+                                    <property name="text">
+                                        <string>log</string>
+                                    </property>
+                                </item>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="2" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_max_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Max</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QLineEdit" name="x_label"/>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_label_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Label</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="4" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="x_grid">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string/>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="4" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_grid_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Grid</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                    </layout>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="1" column="1">
+                <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="switch_outer_axes">
+                    <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                        <bool>false</bool>
+                    </property>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+        </layout>
+    </widget>
+    <customwidgets>
+        <customwidget>
+            <class>ToggleSwitch</class>
+            <extends>QWidget</extends>
+            <header>toggle_switch</header>
+        </customwidget>
+    </customwidgets>
+    <resources/>
+    <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/setting_menus/axis_settings_vertical.ui

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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+    <class>Form</class>
+    <widget class="QWidget" name="Form">
+        <property name="geometry">
+            <rect>
+                <x>0</x>
+                <y>0</y>
+                <width>241</width>
+                <height>526</height>
+            </rect>
+        </property>
+        <property name="windowTitle">
+            <string>Form</string>
+        </property>
+        <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+            <item row="4" column="0" colspan="2">
+                <widget class="QGroupBox" name="x_axis_box">
+                    <property name="title">
+                        <string>X Axis</string>
+                    </property>
+                    <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_4">
+                        <item row="2" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="x_max">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="3" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_scale_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Log</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QLineEdit" name="x_label"/>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="2" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_max_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Max</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="3" column="2">
+                            <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="x_log">
+                                <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                                    <bool>false</bool>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="5" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_grid_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Grid</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="x_min">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_min_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Min</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="x_label_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Label</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="5" column="2">
+                            <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="x_grid">
+                                <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                                    <bool>false</bool>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                    </layout>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="0" column="0" colspan="2">
+                <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+                    <item>
+                        <widget class="QLabel" name="plot_title_label">
+                            <property name="text">
+                                <string>Plot Title</string>
+                            </property>
+                        </widget>
+                    </item>
+                    <item>
+                        <widget class="QLineEdit" name="title"/>
+                    </item>
+                </layout>
+            </item>
+            <item row="2" column="0">
+                <widget class="QLabel" name="label_outer_axes">
+                    <property name="text">
+                        <string>Outer Axes</string>
+                    </property>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="5" column="0" colspan="2">
+                <widget class="QGroupBox" name="y_axis_box">
+                    <property name="title">
+                        <string>Y Axis</string>
+                    </property>
+                    <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout_5">
+                        <item row="2" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="y_max">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="0" colspan="2">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_min_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Min</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="1" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QDoubleSpinBox" name="y_min">
+                                <property name="alignment">
+                                    <set>Qt::AlignmentFlag::AlignCenter</set>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="minimum">
+                                    <double>-9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                                <property name="maximum">
+                                    <double>9999.000000000000000</double>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="2">
+                            <widget class="QLineEdit" name="y_label"/>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="3" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_scale_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Log</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="0" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_label_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Label</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="2" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_max_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Max</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="4" column="0">
+                            <widget class="QLabel" name="y_grid_label">
+                                <property name="text">
+                                    <string>Grid</string>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="3" column="2">
+                            <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="y_log">
+                                <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                                    <bool>false</bool>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                        <item row="4" column="2">
+                            <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="y_grid">
+                                <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                                    <bool>false</bool>
+                                </property>
+                            </widget>
+                        </item>
+                    </layout>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="2" column="1">
+                <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="outer_axes">
+                    <property name="checked" stdset="0">
+                        <bool>false</bool>
+                    </property>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="1" column="0">
+                <widget class="QLabel" name="label">
+                    <property name="text">
+                        <string>Inner Axes</string>
+                    </property>
+                </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item row="1" column="1">
+                <widget class="ToggleSwitch" name="inner_axes"/>
+            </item>
+        </layout>
+    </widget>
+    <customwidgets>
+        <customwidget>
+            <class>ToggleSwitch</class>
+            <extends>QWidget</extends>
+            <header>toggle_switch</header>
+        </customwidget>
+    </customwidgets>
+    <resources/>
+    <connections/>
+</ui>

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/toolbar_bundles/mouse_interactions.py

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+import pyqtgraph as pg
+
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ToolbarBundle
+
+
+class MouseInteractionToolbarBundle(ToolbarBundle):
+    """
+    A bundle of actions that are hooked in this constructor itself,
+    so that you can immediately connect the signals and toggle states.
+
+    This bundle is for a toolbar that controls mouse interactions on a plot.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, bundle_id="mouse_interaction", target_widget=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(bundle_id=bundle_id, actions=[], **kwargs)
+        self.target_widget = target_widget
+
+        # Create each MaterialIconAction with a parent
+        # so the signals can fire even if the toolbar isn't added yet.
+        drag = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="drag_pan",
+            tooltip="Drag Mouse Mode",
+            checkable=True,
+            parent=self.target_widget,  # or any valid parent
+        )
+        rect = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="frame_inspect",
+            tooltip="Rectangle Zoom Mode",
+            checkable=True,
+            parent=self.target_widget,
+        )
+        auto = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="open_in_full",
+            tooltip="Autorange Plot",
+            checkable=False,
+            parent=self.target_widget,
+        )
+        aspect_ratio = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="aspect_ratio",
+            tooltip="Lock image aspect ratio",
+            checkable=True,
+            parent=self.target_widget,
+        )
+
+        # Add them to the bundle
+        self.add_action("drag_mode", drag)
+        self.add_action("rectangle_mode", rect)
+        self.add_action("auto_range", auto)
+        self.add_action("aspect_ratio", aspect_ratio)
+
+        # Immediately connect signals
+        drag.action.toggled.connect(self.enable_mouse_pan_mode)
+        rect.action.toggled.connect(self.enable_mouse_rectangle_mode)
+        auto.action.triggered.connect(self.autorange_plot)
+        aspect_ratio.action.toggled.connect(self.lock_aspect_ratio)
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def enable_mouse_rectangle_mode(self, checked: bool):
+        """
+        Enable the rectangle zoom mode on the plot widget.
+        """
+        self.actions["drag_mode"].action.setChecked(not checked)
+        if self.target_widget and checked:
+            self.target_widget.plot_item.getViewBox().setMouseMode(pg.ViewBox.RectMode)
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def enable_mouse_pan_mode(self, checked: bool):
+        """
+        Enable the pan mode on the plot widget.
+        """
+        self.actions["rectangle_mode"].action.setChecked(not checked)
+        if self.target_widget and checked:
+            self.target_widget.plot_item.getViewBox().setMouseMode(pg.ViewBox.PanMode)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def autorange_plot(self):
+        """
+        Enable autorange on the plot widget.
+        """
+        if self.target_widget:
+            self.target_widget.auto_range_x = True
+            self.target_widget.auto_range_y = True
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def lock_aspect_ratio(self, checked: bool):
+        if self.target_widget:
+            self.target_widget.lock_aspect_ratio = checked

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/toolbar_bundles/plot_export.py

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+from pyqtgraph.exporters import MatplotlibExporter
+
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot, WarningPopupUtility
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ToolbarBundle
+
+
+class PlotExportBundle(ToolbarBundle):
+    """
+    A bundle of actions that are hooked in this constructor itself,
+    so that you can immediately connect the signals and toggle states.
+
+    This bundle is for a toolbar that controls exporting a plot.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, bundle_id="mouse_interaction", target_widget=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(bundle_id=bundle_id, actions=[], **kwargs)
+        self.target_widget = target_widget
+
+        # Create each MaterialIconAction with a parent
+        # so the signals can fire even if the toolbar isn't added yet.
+        save = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="save", tooltip="Open Export Dialog", parent=self.target_widget
+        )
+        matplotlib = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="photo_library", tooltip="Open Matplotlib Dialog", parent=self.target_widget
+        )
+
+        # Add them to the bundle
+        self.add_action("save", save)
+        self.add_action("matplotlib", matplotlib)
+
+        # Immediately connect signals
+        save.action.triggered.connect(self.export_dialog)
+        matplotlib.action.triggered.connect(self.matplotlib_dialog)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def export_dialog(self):
+        """
+        Open the export dialog for the plot widget.
+        """
+        if self.target_widget:
+            scene = self.target_widget.plot_item.scene()
+            scene.contextMenuItem = self.target_widget.plot_item
+            scene.showExportDialog()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def matplotlib_dialog(self):
+        """
+        Export the plot widget to Matplotlib.
+        """
+        if self.target_widget:
+            try:
+                import matplotlib as mpl
+
+                MatplotlibExporter(self.target_widget.plot_item).export()
+            except:
+                warning_util = WarningPopupUtility()
+                warning_util.show_warning(
+                    title="Matplotlib not installed",
+                    message="Matplotlib is required for this feature.",
+                    detailed_text="Please install matplotlib in your Python environment by using 'pip install matplotlib'.",
+                )
+                return

bec_widgets/widgets/plots_next_gen/toolbar_bundles/save_state.py

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+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ToolbarBundle
+
+
+class SaveStateBundle(ToolbarBundle):
+    """
+    A bundle of actions that are hooked in this constructor itself,
+    so that you can immediately connect the signals and toggle states.
+
+    This bundle is for a toolbar that controls saving the state of the widget.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, bundle_id="mouse_interaction", target_widget=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(bundle_id=bundle_id, actions=[], **kwargs)
+        self.target_widget = target_widget
+
+        # Create each MaterialIconAction with a parent
+        # so the signals can fire even if the toolbar isn't added yet.
+        save_state = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="download", tooltip="Save Widget State", parent=self.target_widget
+        )
+        load_state = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="upload", tooltip="Load Widget State", parent=self.target_widget
+        )
+
+        # Add them to the bundle
+        self.add_action("save", save_state)
+        self.add_action("matplotlib", load_state)
+
+        # Immediately connect signals
+        save_state.action.triggered.connect(self.save_state_dialog)
+        load_state.action.triggered.connect(self.load_state_dialog)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def save_state_dialog(self):
+        """
+        Open the export dialog to save a state of the widget.
+        """
+        if self.target_widget:
+            self.target_widget.state_manager.save_state()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def load_state_dialog(self):
+        """
+        Load a saved state of the widget.
+        """
+        if self.target_widget:
+            self.target_widget.state_manager.load_state()

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/__init__.py

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+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel.logpanel import LogPanel
+
+__ALL__ = ["LogPanel"]

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/_util.py

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+""" Utilities for filtering and formatting in the LogPanel"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import re
+from collections import deque
+from typing import Callable, Iterator
+
+from bec_lib.logger import LogLevel
+from bec_lib.messages import LogMessage
+from qtpy.QtCore import QDateTime
+
+LinesHtmlFormatter = Callable[[deque[LogMessage]], Iterator[str]]
+LineFormatter = Callable[[LogMessage], str]
+LineFilter = Callable[[LogMessage], bool] | None
+
+ANSI_ESCAPE_REGEX = re.compile(r"\x1B(?:[@-Z\\-_]|\[[0-?]*[ -/]*[@-~])")
+
+
+def replace_escapes(s: str):
+    s = ANSI_ESCAPE_REGEX.sub("", s)
+    return s.replace(" ", "&nbsp;").replace("\n", "<br />").replace("\t", "    ")
+
+
+def level_filter(msg: LogMessage, thresh: int):
+    return LogLevel[msg.content["log_type"].upper()].value >= thresh
+
+
+def noop_format(line: LogMessage):
+    _textline = line.log_msg if isinstance(line.log_msg, str) else line.log_msg["text"]
+    return replace_escapes(_textline.strip()) + "<br />"
+
+
+def simple_color_format(line: LogMessage, colors: dict[LogLevel, str]):
+    color = colors.get(LogLevel[line.content["log_type"].upper()]) or colors[LogLevel.INFO]
+    return f'<font color="{color}">{noop_format(line)}</font>'
+
+
+def create_formatter(line_format: LineFormatter, line_filter: LineFilter) -> LinesHtmlFormatter:
+    def _formatter(data: deque[LogMessage]):
+        if line_filter is not None:
+            return (line_format(line) for line in data if line_filter(line))
+        else:
+            return (line_format(line) for line in data)
+
+    return _formatter
+
+
+def log_txt(line):
+    return line.log_msg if isinstance(line.log_msg, str) else line.log_msg["text"]
+
+
+def log_time(line):
+    return QDateTime.fromMSecsSinceEpoch(int(line.log_msg["record"]["time"]["timestamp"] * 1000))
+
+
+def log_svc(line):
+    return line.log_msg["service_name"]

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/log_panel.pyproject

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+{'files': ['logpanel.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/log_panel_plugin.py

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+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel.logpanel import LogPanel
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='LogPanel' name='log_panel'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class LogPanelPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        t = LogPanel(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return "BEC Utils"
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(LogPanel.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "log_panel"
+
+    def initialize(self, form_editor):
+        self._form_editor = form_editor
+
+    def isContainer(self):
+        return False
+
+    def isInitialized(self):
+        return self._form_editor is not None
+
+    def name(self):
+        return "LogPanel"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return "Displays a log panel"
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/logpanel.py

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+""" Module for a LogPanel widget to display BEC log messages """
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import operator
+import os
+import re
+from collections import deque
+from functools import partial, reduce
+from re import Pattern
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
+
+from bec_lib.client import BECClient
+from bec_lib.connector import ConnectorBase
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.logger import LogLevel, bec_logger
+from bec_lib.messages import LogMessage, StatusMessage
+from qtpy.QtCore import QDateTime, Qt, Signal  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtGui import QFont
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QCheckBox,
+    QComboBox,
+    QDateTimeEdit,
+    QDialog,
+    QGridLayout,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QLineEdit,
+    QPushButton,
+    QScrollArea,
+    QTextEdit,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+from bec_widgets.qt_utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_theme_palette, set_theme
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.text_box.text_box import TextBox
+from bec_widgets.widgets.services.bec_status_box.bec_status_box import BECServiceStatusMixin
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel._util import (
+    LineFilter,
+    LineFormatter,
+    LinesHtmlFormatter,
+    create_formatter,
+    level_filter,
+    log_svc,
+    log_time,
+    log_txt,
+    noop_format,
+    simple_color_format,
+)
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from PySide6.QtCore import SignalInstance
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+MODULE_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)))
+
+# TODO: improve log color handling
+DEFAULT_LOG_COLORS = {
+    LogLevel.INFO: "#FFFFFF",
+    LogLevel.SUCCESS: "#00FF00",
+    LogLevel.WARNING: "#FFCC00",
+    LogLevel.ERROR: "#FF0000",
+    LogLevel.DEBUG: "#0000CC",
+}
+
+
+class BecLogsQueue:
+    """Manages getting logs from BEC Redis and formatting them for display"""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        conn: ConnectorBase,
+        new_message_signal: SignalInstance,
+        maxlen: int = 1000,
+        line_formatter: LineFormatter = noop_format,
+    ) -> None:
+        self._timestamp_start: QDateTime | None = None
+        self._timestamp_end: QDateTime | None = None
+        self._conn = conn
+        self._new_message_signal: SignalInstance | None = new_message_signal
+        self._max_length = maxlen
+        self._data: deque[LogMessage] = deque([], self._max_length)
+        self._display_queue: deque[str] = deque([], self._max_length)
+        self._log_level: str | None = None
+        self._search_query: Pattern | str | None = None
+        self._selected_services: set[str] | None = None
+        self._set_formatter_and_update_filter(line_formatter)
+        self._conn.register([MessageEndpoints.log()], None, self._process_incoming_log_msg)
+
+    def disconnect(self):
+        self._conn.unregister([MessageEndpoints.log()], None, self._process_incoming_log_msg)
+        self._new_message_signal.disconnect()
+
+    def _process_incoming_log_msg(self, msg: dict):
+        try:
+            _msg: LogMessage = msg["data"]
+            self._data.append(_msg)
+            if self.filter is None or self.filter(_msg):
+                self._display_queue.append(self._line_formatter(_msg))
+                if self._new_message_signal:
+                    self._new_message_signal.emit()
+        except Exception:
+            logger.warning("Error in LogPanel incoming message callback!")
+
+    def _set_formatter_and_update_filter(self, line_formatter: LineFormatter = noop_format):
+        self._line_formatter: LineFormatter = line_formatter
+        self._queue_formatter: LinesHtmlFormatter = create_formatter(
+            self._line_formatter, self.filter
+        )
+
+    def _combine_filters(self, *args: LineFilter):
+        return lambda msg: reduce(operator.and_, [filt(msg) for filt in args if filt is not None])
+
+    def _create_re_filter(self) -> LineFilter:
+        if self._search_query is None:
+            return None
+        elif isinstance(self._search_query, str):
+            return lambda line: self._search_query in log_txt(line)
+        return lambda line: self._search_query.match(log_txt(line)) is not None
+
+    def _create_service_filter(self):
+        return (
+            lambda line: self._selected_services is None or log_svc(line) in self._selected_services
+        )
+
+    def _create_timestamp_filter(self) -> LineFilter:
+        s, e = self._timestamp_start, self._timestamp_end
+        if s is e is None:
+            return lambda msg: True
+
+        def _time_filter(msg):
+            msg_time = log_time(msg)
+            if s is None:
+                return msg_time <= e
+            if e is None:
+                return s <= msg_time
+            return s <= msg_time <= e
+
+        return _time_filter
+
+    @property
+    def filter(self) -> LineFilter:
+        thresh = LogLevel[self._log_level].value if self._log_level is not None else 0
+        return self._combine_filters(
+            partial(level_filter, thresh=thresh),
+            self._create_re_filter(),
+            self._create_timestamp_filter(),
+            self._create_service_filter(),
+        )
+
+    def update_level_filter(self, level: str):
+        if level not in [l.name for l in LogLevel]:
+            logger.error(f"Logging level {level} unrecognized for filter!")
+            return
+        self._log_level = level
+        self._set_formatter_and_update_filter(self._line_formatter)
+
+    def update_search_filter(self, search_query: Pattern | str | None = None):
+        self._search_query = search_query
+        self._set_formatter_and_update_filter(self._line_formatter)
+
+    def update_time_filter(self, start: QDateTime | None, end: QDateTime | None):
+        self._timestamp_start = start
+        self._timestamp_end = end
+        self._set_formatter_and_update_filter(self._line_formatter)
+
+    def update_service_filter(self, services: set[str]):
+        self._selected_services = services
+        self._set_formatter_and_update_filter(self._line_formatter)
+
+    def update_line_formatter(self, line_formatter: LineFormatter):
+        self._set_formatter_and_update_filter(line_formatter)
+
+    def display_all(self) -> str:
+        return "\n".join(self._queue_formatter(self._data.copy()))
+
+    def format_new(self):
+        res = "\n".join(self._display_queue)
+        self._display_queue = deque([], self._max_length)
+        return res
+
+    def clear_logs(self):
+        self._data = deque([])
+        self._display_queue = deque([])
+
+    def fetch_history(self):
+        self._data = deque(
+            item["data"]
+            for item in self._conn.xread(
+                MessageEndpoints.log().endpoint, from_start=True, count=self._max_length
+            )
+        )
+
+    def unique_service_names_from_history(self) -> set[str]:
+        return set(msg.log_msg["service_name"] for msg in self._data)
+
+
+class LogPanelToolbar(QWidget):
+
+    services_selected: pyqtBoundSignal = Signal(set)
+
+    def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None) -> None:
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        # in unix time
+        self._timestamp_start: QDateTime | None = None
+        self._timestamp_end: QDateTime | None = None
+
+        self._unique_service_names: set[str] = set()
+        self._services_selected: set[str] | None = None
+
+        self.layout = QHBoxLayout(self)  # type: ignore
+
+        self.service_choice_button = QPushButton("Select services", self)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.service_choice_button)
+        self.service_choice_button.clicked.connect(self._open_service_filter_dialog)
+
+        self.filter_level_dropdown = self._log_level_box()
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.filter_level_dropdown)
+
+        self.clear_button = QPushButton("Clear all", self)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.clear_button)
+        self.fetch_button = QPushButton("Fetch history", self)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.fetch_button)
+
+        self._string_search_box()
+
+        self.timerange_button = QPushButton("Set time range", self)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.timerange_button)
+
+    @property
+    def time_start(self):
+        return self._timestamp_start
+
+    @property
+    def time_end(self):
+        return self._timestamp_end
+
+    def _string_search_box(self):
+        self.layout.addWidget(QLabel("Search: "))
+        self.search_textbox = QLineEdit()
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.search_textbox)
+        self.layout.addWidget(QLabel("Use regex: "))
+        self.regex_enabled = QCheckBox()
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.regex_enabled)
+        self.update_re_button = QPushButton("Update search", self)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.update_re_button)
+
+    def _log_level_box(self):
+        box = QComboBox()
+        box.setToolTip("Display logs with equal or greater significance to the selected level.")
+        [box.addItem(l.name) for l in LogLevel]
+        return box
+
+    def _current_ts(self, selection_type: Literal["start", "end"]):
+        if selection_type == "start":
+            return self._timestamp_start
+        elif selection_type == "end":
+            return self._timestamp_end
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(f"timestamps can only be for the start or end, not {selection_type}")
+
+    def _open_datetime_dialog(self):
+        """Open dialog window for timestamp filter selection"""
+        self._dt_dialog = QDialog(self)
+        self._dt_dialog.setWindowTitle("Time range selection")
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._dt_dialog.setLayout(layout)
+
+        label_start = QLabel(parent=self._dt_dialog)
+        label_end = QLabel(parent=self._dt_dialog)
+
+        def date_button_set(selection_type: Literal["start", "end"], label: QLabel):
+            dt = self._current_ts(selection_type)
+            _layout = QHBoxLayout()
+            layout.addLayout(_layout)
+            date_button = QPushButton(f"Time {selection_type}", parent=self._dt_dialog)
+            _layout.addWidget(date_button)
+            label.setText(dt.toString() if dt else "not selected")
+            _layout.addWidget(label)
+            date_button.clicked.connect(partial(self._open_cal_dialog, selection_type, label))
+            date_clear_button = QPushButton("clear", parent=self._dt_dialog)
+            date_clear_button.clicked.connect(
+                lambda: (
+                    partial(self._update_time, selection_type)(None),
+                    label.setText("not selected"),
+                )
+            )
+            _layout.addWidget(date_clear_button)
+
+        for v in [("start", label_start), ("end", label_end)]:
+            date_button_set(*v)
+
+        close_button = QPushButton("Close", parent=self._dt_dialog)
+        close_button.clicked.connect(self._dt_dialog.accept)
+        layout.addWidget(close_button)
+
+        self._dt_dialog.exec()
+        self._dt_dialog.deleteLater()
+
+    def _open_cal_dialog(self, selection_type: Literal["start", "end"], label: QLabel):
+        """Open dialog window for timestamp filter selection"""
+        dt = self._current_ts(selection_type) or QDateTime.currentDateTime()
+        label.setText(dt.toString() if dt else "not selected")
+        if selection_type == "start":
+            self._timestamp_start = dt
+        else:
+            self._timestamp_end = dt
+        self._cal_dialog = QDialog(self)
+        self._cal_dialog.setWindowTitle(f"Select time range {selection_type}")
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._cal_dialog.setLayout(layout)
+        cal = QDateTimeEdit(parent=self._cal_dialog)
+        cal.setCalendarPopup(True)
+        cal.setDateTime(dt)
+        cal.setDisplayFormat("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.zzz")
+        cal.dateTimeChanged.connect(partial(self._update_time, selection_type))
+        layout.addWidget(cal)
+        close_button = QPushButton("Close", parent=self._cal_dialog)
+        close_button.clicked.connect(self._cal_dialog.accept)
+        layout.addWidget(close_button)
+
+        self._cal_dialog.exec()
+        self._cal_dialog.deleteLater()
+
+    def _update_time(self, selection_type: Literal["start", "end"], dt: QDateTime | None):
+        if selection_type == "start":
+            self._timestamp_start = dt
+        else:
+            self._timestamp_end = dt
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, set)
+    def service_list_update(
+        self, services_info: dict[str, StatusMessage], services_from_history: set[str], *_, **__
+    ):
+        self._unique_service_names = set([s.split("/")[0] for s in services_info.keys()])
+        self._unique_service_names |= services_from_history
+        if self._services_selected is None:
+            self._services_selected = self._unique_service_names
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _open_service_filter_dialog(self):
+        if len(self._unique_service_names) == 0 or self._services_selected is None:
+            return
+        self._svc_dialog = QDialog(self)
+        self._svc_dialog.setWindowTitle(f"Select services to show logs from")
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._svc_dialog.setLayout(layout)
+
+        service_cb_grid = QGridLayout(parent=self._svc_dialog)
+        layout.addLayout(service_cb_grid)
+
+        def check_box(name: str, checked: Qt.CheckState):
+            if checked == Qt.CheckState.Checked:
+                self._services_selected.add(name)
+            else:
+                if name in self._services_selected:
+                    self._services_selected.remove(name)
+            self.services_selected.emit(self._services_selected)
+
+        for i, svc in enumerate(self._unique_service_names):
+            service_cb_grid.addWidget(QLabel(svc, parent=self._svc_dialog), i, 0)
+            cb = QCheckBox(parent=self._svc_dialog)
+            cb.setChecked(svc in self._services_selected)
+            cb.checkStateChanged.connect(partial(check_box, svc))
+            service_cb_grid.addWidget(cb, i, 1)
+
+        close_button = QPushButton("Close", parent=self._svc_dialog)
+        close_button.clicked.connect(self._svc_dialog.accept)
+        layout.addWidget(close_button)
+
+        self._svc_dialog.exec()
+        self._svc_dialog.deleteLater()
+
+
+class LogPanel(TextBox):
+    """Displays a log panel"""
+
+    ICON_NAME = "terminal"
+    _new_messages = Signal()
+    service_list_update = Signal(dict, set)
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        client: BECClient | None = None,
+        service_status: BECServiceStatusMixin | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """Initialize the LogPanel widget."""
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, **kwargs)
+        self._update_colors()
+        self._service_status = service_status or BECServiceStatusMixin(self, client=self.client)  # type: ignore
+        self._log_manager = BecLogsQueue(
+            self.client.connector,  # type: ignore
+            new_message_signal=self._new_messages,
+            line_formatter=partial(simple_color_format, colors=self._colors),
+        )
+
+        self.toolbar = LogPanelToolbar(parent=parent)
+        self.toolbar_area = QScrollArea()
+        self.toolbar_area.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(Qt.ScrollBarPolicy.ScrollBarAlwaysOff)
+        self.toolbar_area.setSizeAdjustPolicy(QScrollArea.SizeAdjustPolicy.AdjustToContents)
+        self.toolbar_area.setFixedHeight(int(self.toolbar.clear_button.height() * 2))
+        self.toolbar_area.setWidget(self.toolbar)
+
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.toolbar_area)
+        self.toolbar.clear_button.clicked.connect(self._on_clear)
+        self.toolbar.fetch_button.clicked.connect(self._on_fetch)
+        self.toolbar.update_re_button.clicked.connect(self._on_re_update)
+        self.toolbar.search_textbox.returnPressed.connect(self._on_re_update)
+        self.toolbar.regex_enabled.checkStateChanged.connect(self._on_re_update)
+        self.toolbar.filter_level_dropdown.currentTextChanged.connect(self._set_level_filter)
+        self._new_messages.connect(self._on_append)
+
+        self.toolbar.timerange_button.clicked.connect(self._choose_datetime)
+        self._service_status.services_update.connect(self._update_service_list)
+        self.service_list_update.connect(self.toolbar.service_list_update)
+        self.toolbar.services_selected.connect(self._update_service_filter)
+
+        self.text_box_text_edit.setFont(QFont("monospace", 12))
+        self.text_box_text_edit.setHtml("")
+        self.text_box_text_edit.setLineWrapMode(QTextEdit.LineWrapMode.NoWrap)
+
+        self._connect_to_theme_change()
+
+    @SafeSlot(set)
+    def _update_service_filter(self, services: set[str]):
+        self._log_manager.update_service_filter(services)
+        self._on_redraw()
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def _update_service_list(self, services_info: dict[str, StatusMessage], *_, **__):
+        self.service_list_update.emit(
+            services_info, self._log_manager.unique_service_names_from_history()
+        )
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _choose_datetime(self):
+        self.toolbar._open_datetime_dialog()
+        self._set_time_filter()
+
+    def _connect_to_theme_change(self):
+        """Connect to the theme change signal."""
+        qapp = QApplication.instance()
+        if hasattr(qapp, "theme_signal"):
+            qapp.theme_signal.theme_updated.connect(self._on_redraw)  # type: ignore
+
+    def _update_colors(self):
+        self._colors = DEFAULT_LOG_COLORS.copy()
+        self._colors.update({LogLevel.INFO: get_theme_palette().text().color().name()})
+
+    def _cursor_to_end(self):
+        c = self.text_box_text_edit.textCursor()
+        c.movePosition(c.MoveOperation.End)
+        self.text_box_text_edit.setTextCursor(c)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    @SafeSlot(str)
+    def _on_redraw(self, *_):
+        self._update_colors()
+        self._log_manager.update_line_formatter(partial(simple_color_format, colors=self._colors))
+        self.set_html_text(self._log_manager.display_all())
+        self._cursor_to_end()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _on_append(self):
+        self._cursor_to_end()
+        self.text_box_text_edit.insertHtml(self._log_manager.format_new())
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _on_clear(self):
+        self._log_manager.clear_logs()
+        self.set_html_text(self._log_manager.display_all())
+        self._cursor_to_end()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    @SafeSlot(Qt.CheckState)
+    def _on_re_update(self, *_):
+        if self.toolbar.regex_enabled.isChecked():
+            try:
+                search_query = re.compile(self.toolbar.search_textbox.text())
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to compile search regex with error {e}")
+                search_query = None
+            logger.info(f"Setting LogPanel search regex to {search_query}")
+        else:
+            search_query = self.toolbar.search_textbox.text()
+            logger.info(f'Setting LogPanel search string to "{search_query}"')
+        self._log_manager.update_search_filter(search_query)
+        self.set_html_text(self._log_manager.display_all())
+        self._cursor_to_end()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _on_fetch(self):
+        self._log_manager.fetch_history()
+        self.set_html_text(self._log_manager.display_all())
+        self._cursor_to_end()
+
+    @SafeSlot(str)
+    def _set_level_filter(self, level: str):
+        self._log_manager.update_level_filter(level)
+        self._on_redraw()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _set_time_filter(self):
+        self._log_manager.update_time_filter(self.toolbar.time_start, self.toolbar.time_end)
+        self._on_redraw()
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        self._log_manager.disconnect()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication  # pylint: disable=ungrouped-imports
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    set_theme("dark")
+    widget = LogPanel()
+
+    widget.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/logpanel/register_log_panel.py

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel.log_panel_plugin import LogPanelPlugin
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(LogPanelPlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()

docs/user/getting_started/installation.md

@@ -9,25 +9,24 @@ Before installing BEC Widgets, please ensure the following requirements are met:
 
 **Standard Installation**
 
-To install BEC Widgets using the pip package manager, execute the following command in your terminal for getting the default PyQT6 version into your python environment for BEC:
+To install BEC Widgets using the pip package manager, execute the following command in your terminal for getting the
+default PySide6 version into your python environment for BEC:
 
 
-```bash
-pip install 'bec_widgets[pyqt6]'
-```
-
-In case you want to use Pyside6, you can install it by using the following command:
-
 ```bash
 pip install 'bec_widgets[pyside6]'
 ```
 
 **Troubleshooting**
 
-If you encounter issues during installation, particularly with PyQt, try purging the pip cache:
+If you encounter issues during installation, particularly with Qt, try purging the pip cache:
 
 ```bash
 pip cache purge
 ```
 
 This can resolve conflicts or issues with package installations.
+
+```{warning}
+At the moment PyQt6 is no longer officially supported by BEC Widgets due to incompatibilities with Qt Designer. Please use PySide6 instead.
+```

docs/user/widgets/device_input/device_input.md

@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ The `DeviceComboBox` widget offers a dropdown interface for device selection, pr
 - **Dropdown Selection (ComboBox)**: The `DeviceComboBox` widget displays devices in a dropdown list, making selection straightforward.
 - **QtDesigner Integration**: Both widgets can be added as custom widgets in `QtDesigner` or instantiated directly in code.
 
+## Screenshot
+```{figure} /assets/widget_screenshots/device_inputs.png
+```
+
 ````
 
 ````{tab} Examples

docs/user/widgets/log_panel/log_panel.md

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+(user.widgets.log_panel)=
+
+# LogPanel widget
+
+The LogPanel widget can be used to view logs:
+
+![LogPanel](./logpanel.png)
+
+It automatically subscribes to log updates. You can fetch the log history with the "Fetch history" button.
+
+## Filtering based on log level
+
+If you select a dropdown box, only logs of that priority level or higher will be displayed:
+
+![LogPanel](./logpanel_level.png)
+
+
+## Filtering based on a search string
+
+If you type in a search string into the box in the toolbar, and hit enter or press the update button, that filter will be applied:
+
+![LogPanel](./logpanel_text.png)
+
+This search uses the [Python regular expression syntax](https://docs.python.org/3/library/re.html) if the checkbox for this option is selected:
+
+![LogPanel](./logpanel_regex.png)
+
+
+## Filtering based on time range
+
+You may filter the logs to those occurring within a given time range.
+
+![LogPanel](./logpanel_timerange.png)
+
+## Filtering based on service
+
+You can select which services to show logs from.
+
+![LogPanel](./logpanel_services.png)

docs/user/widgets/signal_input/signal_input.md

@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ The `SignalComboBox` widget offers a dropdown interface for choosing a signal fr
 - **Dropdown Selection (SignalComboBox)**: The `SignalComboBox` widget displays the sorted signals of the device 
 - **QtDesigner Integration**: Both widgets can be added as custom widgets in `QtDesigner` or instantiated directly in code.
 
+## Screenshot
+
+```{figure} /assets/widget_screenshots/signal_inputs.png
+```
+
 ````
 
 ````{tab} Examples

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "1.17.2"
+version = "1.19.0"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.10"
 classifiers = [
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@ classifiers = [
 dependencies = [
     "bec_ipython_client>=2.21.4, <=4.0", # needed for jupyter console
     "bec_lib>=2.21.4, <=4.0",
+    "bec_qthemes~=0.7, >=0.7",
     "black~=24.0",                       # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",             # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "pydantic~=2.0",
     "pyqtgraph~=0.13",
-    "bec_qthemes~=0.7, >=0.7",
+    "PySide6==6.7.2",
+    "pyte",                              # needed for vt100 console
     "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",           # needed for jupyter console
     "qtpy~=2.4",
-    "pyte",                              # needed for vt100 console
 ]
 
 
@@ -37,8 +38,6 @@ dev = [
     "pytest-xvfb~=3.0",
     "pytest~=8.0",
 ]
-pyqt6 = ["PyQt6>=6.7", "PyQt6-WebEngine>=6.7"]
-pyside6 = ["PySide6==6.7.2"]
 
 [project.urls]
 "Bug Tracker" = "https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets/issues"

tests/unit_tests/test_axis_settings.py

@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+import pytest
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDoubleSpinBox, QLineEdit
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.plot_base import PlotBase
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.setting_menus.axis_settings import AxisSettings
+from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
+from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def axis_settings_fixture(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Creates an AxisSettings widget, targeting the real PlotBase widget.
+    """
+
+    plot_base = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    axis_settings = create_widget(qtbot, AxisSettings, parent=None, target_widget=plot_base)
+    return axis_settings, plot_base
+
+
+def test_axis_settings_init(axis_settings_fixture):
+    """
+    Ensure AxisSettings constructs properly with a real PlotBase target.
+    """
+    axis_settings, plot_base = axis_settings_fixture
+    # Verify the UI was loaded and placed in a scroll area
+    assert axis_settings.ui is not None
+    assert axis_settings.scroll_area is not None
+    assert axis_settings.layout.count() == 1  # scroll area
+    # Check the target
+    assert axis_settings.target_widget == plot_base
+
+
+def test_change_ui_updates_plot_base(axis_settings_fixture, qtbot):
+    """
+    When user edits AxisSettings UI fields, verify that PlotBase's properties update.
+    """
+    axis_settings, plot_base = axis_settings_fixture
+
+    # 1) Set the 'title'
+    title_edit = axis_settings.ui.title
+    assert isinstance(title_edit, QLineEdit)
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(plot_base.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal:
+        title_edit.setText("New Plot Title")
+
+    assert signal.args == ["title", "New Plot Title"]
+    assert plot_base.title == "New Plot Title"
+
+    # 2) Set x_min spinbox
+    x_max_spin = axis_settings.ui.x_max
+    assert isinstance(x_max_spin, QDoubleSpinBox)
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(plot_base.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal2:
+        x_max_spin.setValue(123)
+    assert plot_base.x_max == 123
+
+    # # 3) Toggle grid
+    x_log_toggle = axis_settings.ui.x_log
+    x_log_toggle.checked = True
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(plot_base.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal3:
+        x_log_toggle.checked = True
+
+    assert plot_base.x_log is True
+
+
+def test_plot_base_updates_ui(axis_settings_fixture, qtbot):
+    """
+    When PlotBase properties change (on the Python side), AxisSettings UI should update.
+    We do this by simulating that PlotBase sets properties and emits property_changed.
+    (In real usage, PlotBase calls .property_changed.emit(...) in its setters.)
+    """
+    axis_settings, plot_base = axis_settings_fixture
+
+    # 1) Set plot_base.title
+    plot_base.title = "Plot Title from Code"
+    assert axis_settings.ui.title.text() == "Plot Title from Code"
+
+    # 2) Set x_max
+    plot_base.x_max = 100
+    qtbot.wait(50)
+    assert axis_settings.ui.x_max.value() == 100
+
+    # 3) Set x_log
+    plot_base.x_log = True
+    qtbot.wait(50)
+    assert axis_settings.ui.x_log.checked is True
+
+
+def test_no_crash_no_target(qtbot):
+    """
+    AxisSettings can be created with target_widget=None. It won't update anything,
+    but it shouldn't crash on UI changes.
+    """
+    axis_settings = create_widget(qtbot, AxisSettings, parent=None, target_widget=None)
+
+    axis_settings.ui.title.setText("No target")
+    assert axis_settings.ui.title.text() == "No target"
+
+
+def test_scroll_area_behavior(axis_settings_fixture, qtbot):
+    """
+    Optional: Check that the QScrollArea is set up in a resizable manner.
+    """
+    axis_settings, plot_base = axis_settings_fixture
+    scroll_area = axis_settings.scroll_area
+    assert scroll_area.widgetResizable() is True

tests/unit_tests/test_logpanel.py

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+# pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring, missing-module-docstring, unused-import
+
+from collections import deque
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import pytest
+from bec_lib.messages import LogMessage
+from qtpy.QtCore import QDateTime, Qt, Signal  # type: ignore
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel._util import (
+    log_time,
+    replace_escapes,
+    simple_color_format,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel.logpanel import DEFAULT_LOG_COLORS, LogPanel
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+
+TEST_TABLE_STRING = "2025-01-15 15:57:18 | bec_server.scan_server.scan_queue | [INFO] | \n \x1b[3m              primary queue / ScanQueueStatus.RUNNING              \x1b[0m\n┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━┓\n┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1m queue_id  \x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mscan_id\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mis_scan\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mtype\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mscan_numb…\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mIQ status\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\n┡━━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━┩\n│ bbe50c82-6… │  None   │  False  │  mv  │    None    │  PENDING  │\n└─────────────┴─────────┴─────────┴──────┴────────────┴───────────┘\n\n"
+
+TEST_LOG_MESSAGES = [
+    LogMessage(
+        metadata={},
+        log_type="debug",
+        log_msg={
+            "text": "datetime | debug | test log message",
+            "record": {"time": {"timestamp": 123456789.000}},
+            "service_name": "ScanServer",
+        },
+    ),
+    LogMessage(
+        metadata={},
+        log_type="info",
+        log_msg={
+            "text": "datetime | info | test log message",
+            "record": {"time": {"timestamp": 123456789.007}},
+            "service_name": "ScanServer",
+        },
+    ),
+    LogMessage(
+        metadata={},
+        log_type="success",
+        log_msg={
+            "text": "datetime | success | test log message",
+            "record": {"time": {"timestamp": 123456789.012}},
+            "service_name": "ScanServer",
+        },
+    ),
+]
+
+TEST_COMBINED_PLAINTEXT = "datetime | debug | test log message\ndatetime | info | test log message\ndatetime | success | test log message\n"
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def raw_queue():
+    yield deque(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES, maxlen=100)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def log_panel(qtbot, mocked_client: MagicMock):
+    widget = LogPanel(client=mocked_client, service_status=MagicMock())
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    yield widget
+
+
+def test_log_panel_init(log_panel: LogPanel):
+    assert log_panel.plain_text == ""
+
+
+def test_table_string_processing():
+    assert "\x1b" in TEST_TABLE_STRING
+    sanitized = replace_escapes(TEST_TABLE_STRING)
+    assert "\x1b" not in sanitized
+    assert "  " not in sanitized
+    assert "\n" not in sanitized
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ["msg", "color"], zip(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES, ["#0000CC", "#FFFFFF", "#00FF00"])
+)
+def test_color_format(msg: LogMessage, color: str):
+    assert color in simple_color_format(msg, DEFAULT_LOG_COLORS)
+
+
+def test_logpanel_output(qtbot, log_panel: LogPanel):
+    log_panel._log_manager._data = deque(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES)
+    log_panel._on_redraw()
+    assert log_panel.plain_text == TEST_COMBINED_PLAINTEXT
+
+    def display_queue_empty():
+        return len(log_panel._log_manager._display_queue) == 0
+
+    next_text = "datetime | error | test log message"
+    log_panel._log_manager._process_incoming_log_msg(
+        {
+            "data": LogMessage(
+                metadata={},
+                log_type="error",
+                log_msg={"text": next_text, "record": {}, "service_name": "ScanServer"},
+            )
+        }
+    )
+
+    qtbot.waitUntil(display_queue_empty)
+    assert log_panel.plain_text == TEST_COMBINED_PLAINTEXT + next_text + "\n"
+
+
+def test_level_filter(log_panel: LogPanel):
+    log_panel._log_manager._data = deque(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES)
+    log_panel._log_manager.update_level_filter("INFO")
+    log_panel._on_redraw()
+    assert (
+        log_panel.plain_text
+        == "datetime | info | test log message\ndatetime | success | test log message\n"
+    )
+
+
+def test_clear_button(log_panel: LogPanel):
+    log_panel._log_manager._data = deque(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES)
+    log_panel.toolbar.clear_button.click()
+    assert log_panel._log_manager._data == deque([])
+
+
+def test_timestamp_filter(log_panel: LogPanel):
+    log_panel._log_manager._timestamp_start = QDateTime(1973, 11, 29, 21, 33, 9, 5, 1)
+    pytest.approx(log_panel._log_manager._timestamp_start.toMSecsSinceEpoch() / 1000, 123456789.005)
+    log_panel._log_manager._timestamp_end = QDateTime(1973, 11, 29, 21, 33, 9, 10, 1)
+    pytest.approx(log_panel._log_manager._timestamp_end.toMSecsSinceEpoch() / 1000, 123456789.010)
+    filter_ = log_panel._log_manager._create_timestamp_filter()
+    assert not filter_(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES[0])
+    assert filter_(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES[1])
+    assert not filter_(TEST_LOG_MESSAGES[2])

tests/unit_tests/test_plot_base_next_gen.py

@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots_next_gen.plot_base import PlotBase
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from .conftest import create_widget
+
+
+def test_init_plot_base(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test that PlotBase initializes without error and has expected default states.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    assert pb.objectName() == "PlotBase"
+    # The default title/labels should be empty
+    assert pb.title == ""
+    assert pb.x_label == ""
+    assert pb.y_label == ""
+    # By default, no crosshair or FPS monitor
+    assert pb.crosshair is None
+    assert pb.fps_monitor is None
+    # The side panel was created
+    assert pb.side_panel is not None
+    # The toolbar was created
+    assert pb.toolbar is not None
+
+
+def test_set_title_emits_signal(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test that setting the title updates the plot and emits a property_changed signal.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal:
+        pb.title = "My Plot Title"
+    # The signal should carry ("title", "My Plot Title")
+    assert signal.args == ["title", "My Plot Title"]
+    assert pb.plot_item.titleLabel.text == "My Plot Title"
+
+    # Get the property back from the object
+    assert pb.title == "My Plot Title"
+
+
+def test_set_x_label_emits_signal(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test setting x_label updates the plot and emits a property_changed signal.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal:
+        pb.x_label = "Voltage (V)"
+    assert signal.args == ["x_label", "Voltage (V)"]
+    assert pb.x_label == "Voltage (V)"
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").labelText == "Voltage (V)"
+
+
+def test_set_y_label_emits_signal(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test setting y_label updates the plot and emits a property_changed signal.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as signal:
+        pb.y_label = "Current (A)"
+    assert signal.args == ["y_label", "Current (A)"]
+    assert pb.y_label == "Current (A)"
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("left").labelText == "Current (A)"
+
+
+def test_set_x_min_max(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test setting x_min, x_max changes the actual X-range of the plot
+    and emits signals.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    # Set x_max
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_max:
+        pb.x_max = 50
+    assert pb.x_max == 50.0
+
+    # Set x_min
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_min:
+        pb.x_min = 5
+    assert pb.x_min == 5.0
+
+    # Confirm the actual ViewBox range in pyqtgraph
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.viewRange()[0] == [5.0, 50.0]
+
+
+def test_set_y_min_max(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test setting y_min, y_max changes the actual Y-range of the plot
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_max:
+        pb.y_max = 100
+    assert pb.y_max == 100.0
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_min:
+        pb.y_min = 10
+    assert pb.y_min == 10.0
+
+    # Confirm the actual ViewBox range
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.viewRange()[1] == [10.0, 100.0]
+
+
+def test_auto_range_x_y(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test enabling and disabling autoRange for x and y axes.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    # auto_range_x = True
+    pb.auto_range_x = True
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["autoRange"][0] is True
+    pb.auto_range_y = True
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["autoRange"][1] is True
+    # Turn off
+    pb.auto_range_x = False
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["autoRange"][0] is False
+    pb.auto_range_y = False
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["autoRange"][1] is False
+
+
+def test_x_log_y_log(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test toggling log scale on x and y axes.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig1:
+        pb.x_log = True
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["logMode"][0] is True
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig2:
+        pb.x_log = False
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["logMode"][0] is False
+
+    # Y log
+    pb.y_log = True
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["logMode"][1] is True
+    pb.y_log = False
+    assert pb.plot_item.vb.state["logMode"][1] is False
+
+
+def test_grid(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test x_grid and y_grid toggles.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    # By default, might be off
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sigx:
+        pb.x_grid = True
+    assert sigx.args == ["x_grid", True]
+    # Confirm in pyqtgraph
+    assert pb.plot_item.ctrl.xGridCheck.isChecked() is True
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sigy:
+        pb.y_grid = True
+    assert sigy.args == ["y_grid", True]
+    assert pb.plot_item.ctrl.yGridCheck.isChecked() is True
+
+
+def test_lock_aspect_ratio(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test locking and unlocking the aspect ratio.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    # default is unlocked
+    assert bool(pb.plot_item.vb.getState()["aspectLocked"]) is False
+
+    pb.lock_aspect_ratio = True
+    assert bool(pb.plot_item.vb.getState()["aspectLocked"]) is True
+
+    pb.lock_aspect_ratio = False
+    assert bool(pb.plot_item.vb.getState()["aspectLocked"]) is False
+
+
+def test_inner_axes_toggle(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test the 'inner_axes' property, which shows/hides bottom and left axes.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_off:
+        pb.inner_axes = False
+    assert sig_off.args == ["inner_axes", False]
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").isVisible() is False
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("left").isVisible() is False
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_on:
+        pb.inner_axes = True
+    assert sig_on.args == ["inner_axes", True]
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("bottom").isVisible() is True
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("left").isVisible() is True
+
+
+def test_outer_axes_toggle(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test the 'outer_axes' property, which shows/hides top and right axes.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_on:
+        pb.outer_axes = True
+    assert sig_on.args == ["outer_axes", True]
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("top").isVisible() is True
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("right").isVisible() is True
+
+    with qtbot.waitSignal(pb.property_changed, timeout=500) as sig_off:
+        pb.outer_axes = False
+    assert sig_off.args == ["outer_axes", False]
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("top").isVisible() is False
+    assert pb.plot_item.getAxis("right").isVisible() is False
+
+
+def test_crosshair_hook_unhook(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    assert pb.crosshair is None
+    # Hook
+    pb.hook_crosshair()
+    assert pb.crosshair is not None
+    # Unhook
+    pb.unhook_crosshair()
+    assert pb.crosshair is None
+
+    # toggle
+    pb.toggle_crosshair()
+    assert pb.crosshair is not None
+    pb.toggle_crosshair()
+    assert pb.crosshair is None
+
+
+def test_set_method(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """
+    Test using the set(...) convenience method to update multiple properties at once.
+    """
+    pb = create_widget(qtbot, PlotBase, client=mocked_client)
+    pb.set(
+        title="Multi Set Title",
+        x_label="Voltage",
+        y_label="Current",
+        x_grid=True,
+        y_grid=True,
+        x_log=True,
+        outer_axes=True,
+    )
+
+    assert pb.title == "Multi Set Title"
+    assert pb.x_label == "Voltage"
+    assert pb.y_label == "Current"
+    assert pb.x_grid is True
+    assert pb.y_grid is True
+    assert pb.x_log is True
+    assert pb.outer_axes is True