Reset window layout should also restore all sidebar widgets to docked state in their original layout

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Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start by locating the Reset window layout action and the QSettings handling, including the -w command-line path. Trace how sidebar widgets and their icon arrangement are restored; done means every sidebar widget is docked and the original layout is restored.

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Description

Component: UI Effort: Low Impact: Low UI: Sidebar

What is the feature you'd like to have?
Reset window layout does not restore all sidebar widgets to docked state and original icon arrangement, but it should.

Is your feature request related to a problem?
There is currently no way to restore the original default layout and locations of all sidebar widgets and their icons.

Are any alternative solutions acceptable?
Please provide a clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.

Additional Information:
Resetting QSettings via -w command line argument did not help.

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