diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 2140c381..410f9e77 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -13,15 +13,14 @@ addons:
       - llvm-toolchain-precise-3.8
       - sourceline: "ppa:george-edison55/george-edison"
     packages:
-      - gcc-5
-      - g++-5
       - clang-3.8
       - cmake
       - cmake-data
+      - g++-5
+      - gcc-5
       - i3-wm
       - libasound2-dev
-      - libboost-dev
-      - libfreetype6-dev
+      - libcairo2-dev
       - libiw-dev
       - libmpdclient-dev
       - libxcb-ewmh-dev
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1dd49f76..ed238dcd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ A [pull-request has been submitted](https://github.com/voidlinux/void-packages/p
 ### Dependencies
 
 A compiler with C++14 support ([clang-3.4+](http://llvm.org/releases/download.html), [gcc-5.1+](https://gcc.gnu.org/releases.html)).
-- cmake
-- libXft
+- cairo
+- libxcb
 - python2
 - xcb-proto
 - xcb-util-image
@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ A compiler with C++14 support ([clang-3.4+](http://llvm.org/releases/download.ht
 - xcb-util-xrm
 
 Optional dependencies for extended module support:
-- alsa-lib (required by `internal/volume`)
-- jsoncpp (required by `internal/i3`)
-- libmpdclient (required by `internal/mpd`)
-- libcurl (required by `internal/github`)
-- wireless_tools (required by `internal/network`)
+- alsa-lib *required by `internal/volume`*
+- jsoncpp *required by `internal/i3`*
+- libmpdclient *required by `internal/mpd`*
+- libcurl *required by `internal/github`*
+- wireless_tools *required by `internal/network`*
 
 Find a more complete list on the [dedicated wiki page](https://github.com/jaagr/polybar/wiki/Compiling).
 
@@ -119,10 +119,6 @@ Details on how to setup and configure the bar and each module have been moved to
   $ polybar example
   ~~~
 
-**NOTE:** If the bar output looks odd, it's probably because you're
-missing the fonts defined in the config. Update the config or install the
-missing fonts.
-
 
 ### Running
 
diff --git a/cmake/build/options.cmake b/cmake/build/options.cmake
index 24e70ae6..91619381 100644
--- a/cmake/build/options.cmake
+++ b/cmake/build/options.cmake
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ option(ENABLE_I3          "Enable i3 support"          ON)
 option(ENABLE_MPD         "Enable mpd support"         ON)
 option(ENABLE_NETWORK     "Enable network support"     ON)
 
-option(WITH_XRANDR        "XRANDR support"             ON)
-option(WITH_XRENDER       "XRENDER support"            OFF)
-option(WITH_XDAMAGE       "XDAMAGE support"            OFF)
-option(WITH_XSYNC         "XSYNC support"              OFF)
-option(WITH_XCOMPOSITE    "XCOMPOSITE support"         OFF)
-option(WITH_XKB           "XKB support"                ON)
+option(WITH_XRANDR        "xcb-randr support"          ON)
+option(WITH_XRENDER       "xcb-render support"         OFF)
+option(WITH_XDAMAGE       "xcb-damage support"         OFF)
+option(WITH_XSYNC         "xcb-sync support"           OFF)
+option(WITH_XCOMPOSITE    "xcb-composite support"      OFF)
+option(WITH_XKB           "xcb-xkb support"            ON)
 option(WITH_XRM           "xcb-xrm support"            ON)
 
 if(NOT DEFINED WITH_XRM)
diff --git a/cmake/build/summary.cmake b/cmake/build/summary.cmake
index 73ffc83d..94a7fae2 100644
--- a/cmake/build/summary.cmake
+++ b/cmake/build/summary.cmake
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ colored_option(STATUS "   i3" ENABLE_I3 "32;1" "37;2")
 colored_option(STATUS "   mpd" ENABLE_MPD "32;1" "37;2")
 colored_option(STATUS "   network" ENABLE_NETWORK "32;1" "37;2")
 message(STATUS " X extensions:")
-colored_option(STATUS "   XRandR" WITH_XRANDR "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   XRandR (enable monitors)" ENABLE_XRANDR_MONITORS "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   XRender" WITH_XRENDER "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   XDamage" WITH_XDAMAGE "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   XSync" WITH_XSYNC "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   XComposite" WITH_XCOMPOSITE "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   Xkb" WITH_XKB "32;1" "37;2")
-colored_option(STATUS "   Xrm" WITH_XRM "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-randr" WITH_XRANDR "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-randr (monitor support)" ENABLE_XRANDR_MONITORS "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-render" WITH_XRENDER "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-damage" WITH_XDAMAGE "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-sync" WITH_XSYNC "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-composite" WITH_XCOMPOSITE "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-xkb" WITH_XKB "32;1" "37;2")
+colored_option(STATUS "   xcb-xrm" WITH_XRM "32;1" "37;2")
 
 if(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE_LOWER STREQUAL "debug")
   message(STATUS " Debug options:")
diff --git a/include/components/bar.hpp b/include/components/bar.hpp
index 3d37923a..7387b690 100644
--- a/include/components/bar.hpp
+++ b/include/components/bar.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "events/signal_fwd.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_receiver.hpp"
 #include "settings.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/types.hpp"
 #include "x11/window.hpp"
 
diff --git a/include/components/controller.hpp b/include/components/controller.hpp
index 1a616fd9..3b25b099 100644
--- a/include/components/controller.hpp
+++ b/include/components/controller.hpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "events/signal_receiver.hpp"
 #include "events/types.hpp"
 #include "utils/file.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/types.hpp"
 
 POLYBAR_NS
diff --git a/include/components/screen.hpp b/include/components/screen.hpp
index 47f76244..04ae97f5 100644
--- a/include/components/screen.hpp
+++ b/include/components/screen.hpp
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "components/types.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_emitter.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_fwd.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/randr.hpp"
 #include "x11/types.hpp"
 #include "x11/window.hpp"
diff --git a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
index 9569ebc5..ca7b8368 100644
--- a/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xkeyboard.hpp
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include "modules/meta/event_handler.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/input_handler.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/static_module.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/xkb.hpp"
 #include "x11/window.hpp"
 
diff --git a/include/modules/xwindow.hpp b/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
index 401e7d1b..f5030ae7 100644
--- a/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xwindow.hpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "modules/meta/event_handler.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/static_module.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/ewmh.hpp"
 #include "x11/icccm.hpp"
 #include "x11/window.hpp"
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ namespace modules {
     ~active_window();
 
     bool match(const xcb_window_t win) const;
-    string title(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* ewmh) const;
+    string title() const;
 
    private:
     xcb_connection_t* m_connection{nullptr};
@@ -43,7 +42,6 @@ namespace modules {
     static constexpr const char* TAG_LABEL{"<label>"};
 
     connection& m_connection;
-    ewmh_connection_t m_ewmh;
     unique_ptr<active_window> m_active;
     label_t m_label;
   };
diff --git a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
index 607ed444..5d683fcf 100644
--- a/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/xworkspaces.hpp
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "modules/meta/event_handler.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/input_handler.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/static_module.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/ewmh.hpp"
 #include "x11/icccm.hpp"
 #include "x11/window.hpp"
diff --git a/include/settings.hpp.cmake b/include/settings.hpp.cmake
index 8aa2016f..754aa0e1 100644
--- a/include/settings.hpp.cmake
+++ b/include/settings.hpp.cmake
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ const auto print_build_info = [](bool extended = false) {
     (ENABLE_NETWORK ? '+' : '-'));
   if (extended) {
     printf("\n");
-    printf("X extensions: %cxrandr (%cmonitors) %cxrender %cxdamage %cxsync %cxcomposite %cxkb %cxcb-util-xrm\n",
+    printf("X extensions: %crandr (%cmonitors) %crender %cdamage %csync %ccomposite %cxkb %cxrm\n",
       (WITH_XRANDR            ? '+' : '-'),
       (ENABLE_XRANDR_MONITORS ? '+' : '-'),
       (WITH_XRENDER           ? '+' : '-'),
diff --git a/include/x11/connection.hpp b/include/x11/connection.hpp
index fbd9f091..3c970912 100644
--- a/include/x11/connection.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/connection.hpp
@@ -1,16 +1,12 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <X11/X.h>
-#include <X11/Xlib-xcb.h>
-#include <X11/Xutil.h>
-#include <cstdlib>
+#include <xcb/xcb.h>
 #include <xpp/core.hpp>
 #include <xpp/generic/factory.hpp>
 #include <xpp/proto/x.hpp>
 
 #include "common.hpp"
 #include "components/screen.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/all.hpp"
 #include "x11/registry.hpp"
 #include "x11/types.hpp"
@@ -18,19 +14,6 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 namespace detail {
-  class displaylock {
-   public:
-    explicit displaylock(Display* display) : m_display(forward<decltype(display)>(display)) {
-      XLockDisplay(m_display);
-    }
-    ~displaylock() {
-      XUnlockDisplay(m_display);
-    }
-
-   protected:
-    Display* m_display;
-  };
-
   template <typename Connection, typename... Extensions>
   class interfaces : public xpp::x::extension::interface<interfaces<Connection, Extensions...>, Connection>,
                      public Extensions::template interface<interfaces<Connection, Extensions...>, Connection>... {
@@ -49,12 +32,12 @@ namespace detail {
                           private Extensions...,
                           private Extensions::error_dispatcher... {
    public:
-    template <typename... Args>
-    explicit connection_base(Args&&... args)
-        : xpp::core(forward<Args>(args)...)
+    explicit connection_base(xcb_connection_t* c, int s)
+        : xpp::core(c)
         , interfaces<connection_base<Derived, Extensions...>, Extensions...>(*this)
         , Extensions(m_c.get())...
         , Extensions::error_dispatcher(static_cast<Extensions&>(*this).get())... {
+      core::m_screen = s;
       m_root_window = screen_of_display(default_screen())->root;
     }
 
@@ -116,9 +99,9 @@ class connection : public detail::connection_base<connection&, XPP_EXTENSION_LIS
   using base_type = detail::connection_base<connection&, XPP_EXTENSION_LIST>;
 
   using make_type = connection&;
-  static make_type make(Display* display = nullptr);
+  static make_type make(xcb_connection_t* conn = nullptr, int default_screen = 0);
 
-  explicit connection(Display* dsp);
+  explicit connection(xcb_connection_t* c, int default_screen);
   ~connection();
 
   const connection& operator=(const connection& o) {
@@ -130,8 +113,6 @@ class connection : public detail::connection_base<connection&, XPP_EXTENSION_LIS
   static void pack_values(unsigned int mask, const xcb_params_gc_t* src, unsigned int* dest);
   static void pack_values(unsigned int mask, const xcb_params_configure_window_t* src, unsigned int* dest);
 
-  operator Display*() const;
-  Visual* visual(unsigned char depth = 32U);
   xcb_screen_t* screen(bool realloc = false);
 
   string id(xcb_window_t w) const;
@@ -145,6 +126,8 @@ class connection : public detail::connection_base<connection&, XPP_EXTENSION_LIS
 
   xcb_visualtype_t* visual_type(xcb_screen_t* screen, int match_depth = 32);
 
+  bool root_pixmap(xcb_pixmap_t* pixmap, int* depth, xcb_rectangle_t* rect);
+
   static string error_str(int error_code);
 
   void dispatch_event(const shared_ptr<xcb_generic_event_t>& evt) const;
@@ -181,8 +164,6 @@ class connection : public detail::connection_base<connection&, XPP_EXTENSION_LIS
   }
 
  protected:
-  Display* m_display{nullptr};
-  map<unsigned char, Visual*> m_visual;
   registry m_registry{*this};
   xcb_screen_t* m_screen{nullptr};
 };
diff --git a/include/x11/events.hpp b/include/x11/events.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 78f74613..00000000
--- a/include/x11/events.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <xpp/event.hpp>
-
-#include "common.hpp"
-
-POLYBAR_NS
-
-class connection;
-
-namespace evt {
-  // window focus events
-  using focus_in = xpp::x::event::focus_in<connection&>;
-  using focus_out = xpp::x::event::focus_out<connection&>;
-
-  // cursor events
-  using enter_notify = xpp::x::event::enter_notify<connection&>;
-  using leave_notify = xpp::x::event::leave_notify<connection&>;
-  using motion_notify = xpp::x::event::motion_notify<connection&>;
-
-  // keyboard events
-  using button_press = xpp::x::event::button_press<connection&>;
-  using button_release = xpp::x::event::button_release<connection&>;
-  using key_press = xpp::x::event::key_press<connection&>;
-  using key_release = xpp::x::event::key_release<connection&>;
-  using keymap_notify = xpp::x::event::keymap_notify<connection&>;
-
-  // render events
-  using circulate_notify = xpp::x::event::circulate_notify<connection&>;
-  using circulate_request = xpp::x::event::circulate_request<connection&>;
-  using colormap_notify = xpp::x::event::colormap_notify<connection&>;
-  using configure_notify = xpp::x::event::configure_notify<connection&>;
-  using configure_request = xpp::x::event::configure_request<connection&>;
-  using create_notify = xpp::x::event::create_notify<connection&>;
-  using destroy_notify = xpp::x::event::destroy_notify<connection&>;
-  using expose = xpp::x::event::expose<connection&>;
-  using graphics_exposure = xpp::x::event::graphics_exposure<connection&>;
-  using gravity_notify = xpp::x::event::gravity_notify<connection&>;
-  using map_notify = xpp::x::event::map_notify<connection&>;
-  using map_request = xpp::x::event::map_request<connection&>;
-  using mapping_notify = xpp::x::event::mapping_notify<connection&>;
-  using no_exposure = xpp::x::event::no_exposure<connection&>;
-  using reparent_notify = xpp::x::event::reparent_notify<connection&>;
-  using resize_request = xpp::x::event::resize_request<connection&>;
-  using unmap_notify = xpp::x::event::unmap_notify<connection&>;
-  using visibility_notify = xpp::x::event::visibility_notify<connection&>;
-
-  // data events
-  using client_message = xpp::x::event::client_message<connection&>;
-  using ge_generic = xpp::x::event::ge_generic<connection&>;
-  using property_notify = xpp::x::event::property_notify<connection&>;
-
-  // selection events
-  using selection_clear = xpp::x::event::selection_clear<connection&>;
-  using selection_notify = xpp::x::event::selection_notify<connection&>;
-  using selection_request = xpp::x::event::selection_request<connection&>;
-}
-
-POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/ewmh.hpp b/include/x11/ewmh.hpp
index 02970ca6..23e90c00 100644
--- a/include/x11/ewmh.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/ewmh.hpp
@@ -14,19 +14,26 @@ using ewmh_connection_t = malloc_ptr_t<xcb_ewmh_connection_t>;
 namespace ewmh_util {
   ewmh_connection_t initialize();
 
-  bool supports(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* ewmh, xcb_atom_t atom, int screen = 0);
+  bool supports(xcb_atom_t atom, int screen = 0);
 
-  string get_wm_name(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win);
-  string get_visible_name(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win);
-  string get_icon_name(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win);
+  string get_wm_name(xcb_window_t win);
+  string get_visible_name(xcb_window_t win);
+  string get_icon_name(xcb_window_t win);
   string get_reply_string(xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_t* reply);
 
-  vector<position> get_desktop_viewports(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen = 0);
-  vector<string> get_desktop_names(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen = 0);
-  unsigned int get_current_desktop(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen = 0);
-  xcb_window_t get_active_window(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen = 0);
+  vector<position> get_desktop_viewports(int screen = 0);
+  vector<string> get_desktop_names(int screen = 0);
+  unsigned int get_current_desktop(int screen = 0);
+  xcb_window_t get_active_window(int screen = 0);
 
-  void change_current_desktop(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, unsigned int desktop);
+  void change_current_desktop(unsigned int desktop);
+
+  void set_wm_window_type(xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> types);
+  void set_wm_state(xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> states);
+  void set_wm_pid(xcb_window_t win);
+  void set_wm_pid(xcb_window_t win, unsigned int pid);
+  void set_wm_desktop(xcb_window_t win, unsigned int desktop = -1u);
+  void set_wm_window_opacity(xcb_window_t win, unsigned long int values);
 }
 
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/generic.hpp b/include/x11/generic.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 88459017..00000000
--- a/include/x11/generic.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
-
-#include "common.hpp"
-
-POLYBAR_NS
-
-namespace {
-  inline bool operator==(const xcb_rectangle_t& a, const xcb_rectangle_t& b) {
-    return a.width == b.width && a.height == b.height && a.x == b.x && a.y == b.y;
-  }
-  inline bool operator!=(const xcb_rectangle_t& a, const xcb_rectangle_t& b) {
-    return !(a == b);
-  }
-  inline bool operator==(const xcb_rectangle_t& a, int b) {
-    return a.width == b && a.height == b && a.x == b && a.y == b;
-  }
-  inline bool operator!=(const xcb_rectangle_t& a, int b) {
-    return !(a == b);
-  }
-}
-
-POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/graphics.hpp b/include/x11/graphics.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index ec03a306..00000000
--- a/include/x11/graphics.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
-
-#include "common.hpp"
-#include "x11/connection.hpp"
-
-POLYBAR_NS
-
-namespace graphics_util {
-  struct root_pixmap {
-    unsigned char depth{0};
-    unsigned short int width{0};
-    unsigned short int height{0};
-    short int x{0};
-    short int y{0};
-    xcb_pixmap_t pixmap{0};
-  };
-
-  bool create_window(connection& conn, xcb_window_t* win, short int x = 0, short int y = 0, unsigned short int w = 1, unsigned short int h = 1,
-      xcb_window_t root = 0);
-  bool create_pixmap(connection& conn, xcb_drawable_t dst, unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, xcb_pixmap_t* pixmap);
-  bool create_pixmap(connection& conn, xcb_drawable_t dst, unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, unsigned char d, xcb_pixmap_t* pixmap);
-  bool create_gc(connection& conn, xcb_drawable_t drawable, xcb_gcontext_t* gc);
-
-  bool get_root_pixmap(connection& conn, root_pixmap* rpix);
-}
-
-POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/icccm.hpp b/include/x11/icccm.hpp
index ff5ead90..4f85eb83 100644
--- a/include/x11/icccm.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/icccm.hpp
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 namespace icccm_util {
-  string get_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win);
+  string get_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* c, xcb_window_t w);
   string get_reply_string(xcb_icccm_get_text_property_reply_t* reply);
+
+  void set_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* c, xcb_window_t w, const char* wmname, size_t l, const char* wmclass, size_t l2);
+  void set_wm_protocols(xcb_connection_t* c, xcb_window_t w, vector<xcb_atom_t> flags);
 }
 
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/tray_manager.hpp b/include/x11/tray_manager.hpp
index 060cc34c..4709932e 100644
--- a/include/x11/tray_manager.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/tray_manager.hpp
@@ -1,18 +1,15 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
 #include <chrono>
 
 #include "common.hpp"
 #include "components/logger.hpp"
 #include "components/types.hpp"
-#include "events/signal_emitter.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_fwd.hpp"
+#include "events/signal_receiver.hpp"
 #include "utils/concurrency.hpp"
 #include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
-#include "x11/graphics.hpp"
 #include "x11/tray_client.hpp"
 
 #define _NET_SYSTEM_TRAY_ORIENTATION_HORZ 0
@@ -142,7 +139,11 @@ class tray_manager : public xpp::event::sink<evt::expose, evt::visibility_notify
 
   xcb_gcontext_t m_gc{0};
   xcb_pixmap_t m_pixmap{0};
-  graphics_util::root_pixmap m_rootpixmap{};
+
+  xcb_pixmap_t m_rootpixmap{0};
+  int m_rootpixmap_depth{0};
+  xcb_rectangle_t m_rootpixmap_geom{0, 0, 0U, 0U};
+
   unsigned int m_prevwidth{0};
   unsigned int m_prevheight{0};
 
diff --git a/include/x11/types.hpp b/include/x11/types.hpp
index b02a2dfa..8de8cdc3 100644
--- a/include/x11/types.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/types.hpp
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
+#include <xpp/event.hpp>
+
 #include "common.hpp"
 
 namespace xpp {
@@ -36,4 +38,47 @@ using atom = xpp::atom<connection&>;
 using font = xpp::font<connection&>;
 using cursor = xpp::cursor<connection&>;
 
+namespace evt {
+  // window focus events
+  using focus_in = xpp::x::event::focus_in<connection&>;
+  using focus_out = xpp::x::event::focus_out<connection&>;
+  // cursor events
+  using enter_notify = xpp::x::event::enter_notify<connection&>;
+  using leave_notify = xpp::x::event::leave_notify<connection&>;
+  using motion_notify = xpp::x::event::motion_notify<connection&>;
+  // keyboard events
+  using button_press = xpp::x::event::button_press<connection&>;
+  using button_release = xpp::x::event::button_release<connection&>;
+  using key_press = xpp::x::event::key_press<connection&>;
+  using key_release = xpp::x::event::key_release<connection&>;
+  using keymap_notify = xpp::x::event::keymap_notify<connection&>;
+  // render events
+  using circulate_notify = xpp::x::event::circulate_notify<connection&>;
+  using circulate_request = xpp::x::event::circulate_request<connection&>;
+  using colormap_notify = xpp::x::event::colormap_notify<connection&>;
+  using configure_notify = xpp::x::event::configure_notify<connection&>;
+  using configure_request = xpp::x::event::configure_request<connection&>;
+  using create_notify = xpp::x::event::create_notify<connection&>;
+  using destroy_notify = xpp::x::event::destroy_notify<connection&>;
+  using expose = xpp::x::event::expose<connection&>;
+  using graphics_exposure = xpp::x::event::graphics_exposure<connection&>;
+  using gravity_notify = xpp::x::event::gravity_notify<connection&>;
+  using map_notify = xpp::x::event::map_notify<connection&>;
+  using map_request = xpp::x::event::map_request<connection&>;
+  using mapping_notify = xpp::x::event::mapping_notify<connection&>;
+  using no_exposure = xpp::x::event::no_exposure<connection&>;
+  using reparent_notify = xpp::x::event::reparent_notify<connection&>;
+  using resize_request = xpp::x::event::resize_request<connection&>;
+  using unmap_notify = xpp::x::event::unmap_notify<connection&>;
+  using visibility_notify = xpp::x::event::visibility_notify<connection&>;
+  // data events
+  using client_message = xpp::x::event::client_message<connection&>;
+  using ge_generic = xpp::x::event::ge_generic<connection&>;
+  using property_notify = xpp::x::event::property_notify<connection&>;
+  // selection events
+  using selection_clear = xpp::x::event::selection_clear<connection&>;
+  using selection_notify = xpp::x::event::selection_notify<connection&>;
+  using selection_request = xpp::x::event::selection_request<connection&>;
+}
+
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/window.hpp b/include/x11/window.hpp
index b0f373c4..9490c376 100644
--- a/include/x11/window.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/window.hpp
@@ -16,19 +16,9 @@ class window : public xpp::window<connection&> {
 
   window& operator=(const xcb_window_t win);
 
-  window create_checked(
-      short int x, short int y, unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, unsigned int mask = 0, const xcb_params_cw_t* p = nullptr);
-
-  window change_event_mask(unsigned int mask);
-  window ensure_event_mask(unsigned int event);
-
   window reconfigure_geom(unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, short int x = 0, short int y = 0);
   window reconfigure_pos(short int x, short int y);
   window reconfigure_struts(unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, short int x, bool bottom = false);
-
-  void redraw();
-
-  void visibility_notify(xcb_visibility_t state);
 };
 
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/wm.hpp b/include/x11/wm.hpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 23610dcc..00000000
--- a/include/x11/wm.hpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
-
-#include "common.hpp"
-
-POLYBAR_NS
-
-namespace wm_util {
-  void set_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, const string& wm_name, const string& wm_class);
-  void set_wm_protocols(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> flags);
-  void set_wm_window_type(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> types);
-  void set_wm_state(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> states);
-  void set_wm_pid(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, pid_t pid);
-  void set_wm_desktop(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, unsigned int desktop = -1u);
-  void set_wm_window_opacity(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, unsigned long int values);
-}
-
-POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/include/x11/xembed.hpp b/include/x11/xembed.hpp
index d9d8f1df..b587bbf2 100644
--- a/include/x11/xembed.hpp
+++ b/include/x11/xembed.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
-
 #include "common.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
 
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index be1c4a76..bb85186e 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -10,18 +10,14 @@ list(REMOVE_ITEM SOURCES ipc.cpp)
 set(THREADS_PREFER_PTHREAD_FLAG ON)
 find_package(PkgConfig)
 find_package(Threads REQUIRED)
-find_package(X11_XCB REQUIRED)
 pkg_check_modules(CAIRO REQUIRED cairo-fc)
-# pkg_check_modules(PANGOCAIRO REQUIRED pangocairo)
 
 set(APP_LIBRARIES ${APP_LIBRARIES} ${CMAKE_THREAD_LIBS_INIT})
-# set(APP_LIBRARIES ${APP_LIBRARIES} ${PANGOCAIRO_LIBRARIES})
 set(APP_LIBRARIES ${APP_LIBRARIES} ${CAIRO_LIBRARIES})
 
 set(APP_INCLUDE_DIRS ${APP_INCLUDE_DIRS} ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/include)
 set(APP_INCLUDE_DIRS ${APP_INCLUDE_DIRS} ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/concurrentqueue/include)
 set(APP_INCLUDE_DIRS ${APP_INCLUDE_DIRS} ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
-# set(APP_INCLUDE_DIRS ${APP_INCLUDE_DIRS} ${PANGOCAIRO_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 set(APP_INCLUDE_DIRS ${APP_INCLUDE_DIRS} ${CAIRO_INCLUDE_DIRS})
 
 # xpp library
@@ -147,9 +143,7 @@ make_executable(${PROJECT_NAME} SOURCES
 target_link_libraries(${PROJECT_NAME} Threads::Threads)
 
 target_compile_options(${PROJECT_NAME} PUBLIC
-  $<$<CXX_COMPILER_ID:GNU>:$<$<CONFIG:MinSizeRel>:-flto>>
-  ${X11_XCB_DEFINITIONS}
-  ${XCB_DEFINITIONS})
+  $<$<CXX_COMPILER_ID:GNU>:$<$<CONFIG:MinSizeRel>:-flto>>)
 
 # }}}
 # Create executable target: ipc messager {{{
diff --git a/src/components/bar.cpp b/src/components/bar.cpp
index 2e5a3bc6..6dff1795 100644
--- a/src/components/bar.cpp
+++ b/src/components/bar.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#include <xcb/xcb_icccm.h>
 #include <algorithm>
 
 #include "components/bar.hpp"
@@ -17,9 +16,10 @@
 #include "utils/string.hpp"
 #include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
+#include "x11/ewmh.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/all.hpp"
+#include "x11/icccm.hpp"
 #include "x11/tray_manager.hpp"
-#include "x11/wm.hpp"
 
 #if ENABLE_I3
 #include "utils/i3.hpp"
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 using namespace signals::ui;
-using namespace wm_util;
 
 /**
  * Create instance
@@ -436,21 +435,22 @@ void bar::reconfigure_struts() {
  * Reconfigure window wm hint values
  */
 void bar::reconfigure_wm_hints() {
+  const auto& win = m_opts.window;
+
   m_log.trace("bar: Set window WM_NAME");
-  xcb_icccm_set_wm_name(m_connection, m_opts.window, XCB_ATOM_STRING, 8, m_opts.wmname.size(), m_opts.wmname.c_str());
-  xcb_icccm_set_wm_class(m_connection, m_opts.window, 15, "polybar\0Polybar");
+  icccm_util::set_wm_name(m_connection, win, m_opts.wmname.c_str(), m_opts.wmname.size(), "polybar\0Polybar", 15_z);
 
   m_log.trace("bar: Set window _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE");
-  set_wm_window_type(m_connection, m_opts.window, {_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK});
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_window_type(win, {_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK});
 
   m_log.trace("bar: Set window _NET_WM_STATE");
-  set_wm_state(m_connection, m_opts.window, {_NET_WM_STATE_STICKY, _NET_WM_STATE_ABOVE});
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_state(win, {_NET_WM_STATE_STICKY, _NET_WM_STATE_ABOVE});
 
   m_log.trace("bar: Set window _NET_WM_DESKTOP");
-  set_wm_desktop(m_connection, m_opts.window, 0xFFFFFFFF);
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_desktop(win, 0xFFFFFFFF);
 
   m_log.trace("bar: Set window _NET_WM_PID");
-  set_wm_pid(m_connection, m_opts.window, getpid());
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_pid(win);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -785,8 +785,7 @@ bool bar::on(const signals::ui::tick&) {
 
 bool bar::on(const signals::ui::dim_window& sig) {
   m_opts.dimmed = sig.cast() != 1.0;
-  set_wm_window_opacity(m_connection, m_opts.window, sig.cast() * 0xFFFFFFFF);
-  m_connection.flush();
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_window_opacity(m_opts.window, sig.cast() * 0xFFFFFFFF);
   return false;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/components/controller.cpp b/src/components/controller.cpp
index 904d98f3..175da627 100644
--- a/src/components/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/components/controller.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "components/types.hpp"
 #include "events/signal.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_emitter.hpp"
-#include "events/signal_receiver.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/event_handler.hpp"
 #include "modules/meta/factory.hpp"
 #include "utils/command.hpp"
@@ -18,13 +17,10 @@
 #include "utils/string.hpp"
 #include "utils/time.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/all.hpp"
 #include "x11/tray_manager.hpp"
 #include "x11/types.hpp"
 
-#include <csignal>
-
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 array<int, 2> g_eventpipe{{-1, -1}};
diff --git a/src/components/renderer.cpp b/src/components/renderer.cpp
index 32e15c0e..45338b1c 100644
--- a/src/components/renderer.cpp
+++ b/src/components/renderer.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/all.hpp"
-#include "x11/generic.hpp"
 #include "x11/winspec.hpp"
 
 POLYBAR_NS
diff --git a/src/components/screen.cpp b/src/components/screen.cpp
index 14ea803f..51e19101 100644
--- a/src/components/screen.cpp
+++ b/src/components/screen.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 #include "events/signal.hpp"
 #include "events/signal_emitter.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/events.hpp"
 #include "x11/extensions/all.hpp"
 #include "x11/registry.hpp"
 #include "x11/types.hpp"
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 2f73c249..191042a0 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -67,15 +67,17 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
     //==================================================
     // Connect to X server
     //==================================================
-    XInitThreads();
-    Display* xdisplay{XOpenDisplay(nullptr)};
+    auto xcb_error = 0;
+    auto xcb_screen = 0;
+    auto xcb_connection = xcb_connect(nullptr, &xcb_screen);
 
-    if (xdisplay == nullptr) {
-      logger.err("A connection to X could not be established... ");
-      return EXIT_FAILURE;
+    if (xcb_connection == nullptr) {
+      throw application_error("A connection to X could not be established...");
+    } else if ((xcb_error = xcb_connection_has_error(xcb_connection))) {
+      throw application_error("X connection error... (what: " + connection::error_str(xcb_error) + ")");
     }
 
-    connection& conn{connection::make(xdisplay)};
+    connection& conn{connection::make(xcb_connection, xcb_screen)};
     conn.ensure_event_mask(conn.root(), XCB_EVENT_MASK_PROPERTY_CHANGE);
 
     //==================================================
diff --git a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
index 13e06749..d1b5393b 100644
--- a/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xbacklight.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #include "drawtypes/ramp.hpp"
 #include "utils/math.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/graphics.hpp"
+#include "x11/winspec.hpp"
 
 #include "modules/meta/base.inl"
 
@@ -48,9 +48,12 @@ namespace modules {
     }
 
     // Create window that will proxy all RandR notify events
-    if (!graphics_util::create_window(m_connection, &m_proxy, -1, -1, 1, 1)) {
-      throw module_error("Failed to create event proxy");
-    }
+    // clang-format off
+    m_proxy = winspec(m_connection)
+      << cw_size(1, 1)
+      << cw_pos(-1, -1)
+      << cw_flush(true);
+    // clang-format on
 
     // Connect with the event registry and make sure we get
     // notified when a RandR output property gets modified
diff --git a/src/modules/xwindow.cpp b/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
index cf1d5e7c..b1bfbdef 100644
--- a/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xwindow.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include "utils/factory.hpp"
 #include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/graphics.hpp"
 
 #include "modules/meta/base.inl"
 
@@ -45,12 +44,12 @@ namespace modules {
    *  _NET_WM_NAME
    *  _NET_WM_VISIBLE_NAME
    */
-  string active_window::title(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* ewmh) const {
+  string active_window::title() const {
     string title;
 
-    if (!(title = ewmh_util::get_wm_name(ewmh, m_window)).empty()) {
+    if (!(title = ewmh_util::get_wm_name(m_window)).empty()) {
       return title;
-    } else if (!(title = ewmh_util::get_visible_name(ewmh, m_window)).empty()) {
+    } else if (!(title = ewmh_util::get_visible_name(m_window)).empty()) {
       return title;
     } else if (!(title = icccm_util::get_wm_name(m_connection, m_window)).empty()) {
       return title;
@@ -65,12 +64,12 @@ namespace modules {
   xwindow_module::xwindow_module(const bar_settings& bar, string name_)
       : static_module<xwindow_module>(bar, move(name_)), m_connection(connection::make()) {
     // Initialize ewmh atoms
-    if ((m_ewmh = ewmh_util::initialize()) == nullptr) {
+    if ((ewmh_util::initialize()) == nullptr) {
       throw module_error("Failed to initialize ewmh atoms");
     }
 
     // Check if the WM supports _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW
-    if (!ewmh_util::supports(m_ewmh.get(), _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW)) {
+    if (!ewmh_util::supports(_NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW)) {
       throw module_error("The WM does not list _NET_ACTIVE_WINDOW as a supported hint");
     }
 
@@ -109,13 +108,13 @@ namespace modules {
       m_active.reset();
     }
 
-    if (!m_active && (win = ewmh_util::get_active_window(&*m_ewmh)) != XCB_NONE) {
+    if (!m_active && (win = ewmh_util::get_active_window()) != XCB_NONE) {
       m_active = make_unique<active_window>(m_connection, win);
     }
 
     if (m_label) {
       m_label->reset_tokens();
-      m_label->replace_token("%title%", m_active ? m_active->title(&*m_ewmh) : "");
+      m_label->replace_token("%title%", m_active ? m_active->title() : "");
     }
 
     broadcast();
diff --git a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
index 2209050b..38b7888e 100644
--- a/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/xworkspaces.cpp
@@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ namespace modules {
     }
 
     // Check if the WM supports _NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP
-    if (!ewmh_util::supports(m_ewmh.get(), m_ewmh->_NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP)) {
+    if (!ewmh_util::supports(m_ewmh->_NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP)) {
       throw module_error("The WM does not support _NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP, aborting...");
     }
 
     // Check if the WM supports _NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT
-    if (!ewmh_util::supports(m_ewmh.get(), m_ewmh->_NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT) && m_pinworkspaces) {
+    if (!ewmh_util::supports(m_ewmh->_NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT) && m_pinworkspaces) {
       throw module_error("The WM does not support _NET_DESKTOP_VIEWPORT (required when `pin-workspaces = true`)");
     } else if (!m_pinworkspaces) {
       m_monitorsupport = false;
@@ -96,14 +96,14 @@ namespace modules {
    * Fetch and parse data
    */
   void xworkspaces_module::update() {
-    auto current = ewmh_util::get_current_desktop(m_ewmh.get());
-    auto names = ewmh_util::get_desktop_names(m_ewmh.get());
+    auto current = ewmh_util::get_current_desktop();
+    auto names = ewmh_util::get_desktop_names();
     vector<position> viewports;
     size_t num{0};
     position pos{};
 
     if (m_monitorsupport) {
-      viewports = ewmh_util::get_desktop_viewports(m_ewmh.get());
+      viewports = ewmh_util::get_desktop_viewports();
       num = math_util::min(names.size(), viewports.size());
     } else {
       num = names.size();
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ namespace modules {
     unsigned int new_desktop{0};
     unsigned int min_desktop{0};
     unsigned int max_desktop{0};
-    unsigned int current_desktop{ewmh_util::get_current_desktop(m_ewmh.get())};
+    unsigned int current_desktop{ewmh_util::get_current_desktop()};
 
     for (auto&& viewport : m_viewports) {
       for (auto&& desktop : viewport->desktops) {
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ namespace modules {
 
     if (new_desktop != current_desktop) {
       m_log.info("%s: Requesting change to desktop #%u", name(), new_desktop);
-      ewmh_util::change_current_desktop(m_ewmh.get(), new_desktop);
+      ewmh_util::change_current_desktop(new_desktop);
       m_connection.flush();
     } else {
       m_log.info("%s: Ignoring change to current desktop", name());
diff --git a/src/utils/i3.cpp b/src/utils/i3.cpp
index bff3fbff..d78f2fb2 100644
--- a/src/utils/i3.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/i3.cpp
@@ -42,14 +42,12 @@ namespace i3_util {
    * Get main root window
    */
   xcb_window_t root_window(connection& conn) {
-    auto ewmh = ewmh_util::initialize();
     auto children = conn.query_tree(conn.screen()->root).children();
-
-    const auto wm_name = [&](xcb_ewmh_connection_t* ewmh, xcb_window_t win) -> string {
+    const auto wm_name = [&](xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win) -> string {
       string title;
-      if (!(title = ewmh_util::get_wm_name(ewmh, win)).empty()) {
+      if (!(title = ewmh_util::get_wm_name(win)).empty()) {
         return title;
-      } else if (!(title = icccm_util::get_wm_name(ewmh->connection, win)).empty()) {
+      } else if (!(title = icccm_util::get_wm_name(conn, win)).empty()) {
         return title;
       } else {
         return "";
@@ -57,7 +55,7 @@ namespace i3_util {
     };
 
     for (auto it = children.begin(); it != children.end(); it++) {
-      if (wm_name(&*ewmh, *it) == "i3") {
+      if (wm_name(conn, *it) == "i3") {
         return *it;
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/x11/connection.cpp b/src/x11/connection.cpp
index 13ad293c..4174eed1 100644
--- a/src/x11/connection.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/connection.cpp
@@ -13,14 +13,12 @@ POLYBAR_NS
 /**
  * Create instance
  */
-connection::make_type connection::make(Display* display) {
+connection::make_type connection::make(xcb_connection_t* conn, int default_screen) {
   return static_cast<connection::make_type>(
-      *factory_util::singleton<std::remove_reference_t<connection::make_type>>(display));
+      *factory_util::singleton<std::remove_reference_t<connection::make_type>>(conn, default_screen));
 }
 
-connection::connection(Display* dsp) : base_type(XGetXCBConnection(dsp)), m_display(dsp) {
-  XSetEventQueueOwner(m_display, XCBOwnsEventQueue);
-
+connection::connection(xcb_connection_t* c, int default_screen) : base_type(c, default_screen) {
   // Preload required xcb atoms {{{
 
   vector<xcb_intern_atom_cookie_t> cookies(memory_util::countof(ATOMS));
@@ -62,13 +60,7 @@ connection::connection(Display* dsp) : base_type(XGetXCBConnection(dsp)), m_disp
 }
 
 connection::~connection() {
-  if (m_display != nullptr) {
-    XCloseDisplay(m_display);
-  } else {
-    disconnect();
-    std::for_each(m_visual.begin(), m_visual.end(), [=](pair<unsigned char, Visual*> p) { XFree(p.second); });
-    m_visual.clear();
-  }
+  disconnect();
 }
 
 void connection::pack_values(unsigned int mask, const unsigned int* src, unsigned int* dest) {
@@ -88,21 +80,6 @@ void connection::pack_values(unsigned int mask, const xcb_params_configure_windo
   pack_values(mask, reinterpret_cast<const unsigned int*>(src), dest);
 }
 
-connection::operator Display*() const {
-  return m_display;
-}
-
-Visual* connection::visual(unsigned char depth) {
-  auto visual_it = m_visual.find(depth);
-  if (visual_it == m_visual.end()) {
-    XVisualInfo info{};
-    if (XMatchVisualInfo(*this, default_screen(), depth, TrueColor, &info)) {
-      visual_it = m_visual.emplace_hint(visual_it, depth, info.visual);
-    }
-  }
-  return visual_it->second;
-}
-
 /**
  * Create X window id string
  */
@@ -188,6 +165,38 @@ xcb_visualtype_t* connection::visual_type(xcb_screen_t* screen, int match_depth)
   return nullptr;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Query root window pixmap
+ */
+bool connection::root_pixmap(xcb_pixmap_t* pixmap, int* depth, xcb_rectangle_t* rect) {
+  const xcb_atom_t pixmap_properties[3]{ESETROOT_PMAP_ID, _XROOTMAP_ID, _XSETROOT_ID};
+  for (auto&& property : pixmap_properties) {
+    try {
+      auto prop = get_property(false, screen()->root, property, XCB_ATOM_PIXMAP, 0L, 1L);
+      if (prop->format == 32 && prop->value_len == 1) {
+        *pixmap = *prop.value<xcb_pixmap_t>().begin();
+      }
+    } catch (const exception& err) {
+      continue;
+    }
+  }
+  if (*pixmap) {
+    try {
+      auto geom = get_geometry(*pixmap);
+      *depth = geom->depth;
+      rect->width = geom->width;
+      rect->height = geom->height;
+      rect->x = geom->x;
+      rect->y = geom->y;
+      return true;
+    } catch (const exception& err) {
+      *pixmap = XCB_NONE;
+      *rect = xcb_rectangle_t{0, 0, 0U, 0U};
+    }
+  }
+  return false;
+}
+
 /**
  * Parse connection error
  */
diff --git a/src/x11/ewmh.cpp b/src/x11/ewmh.cpp
index e64de9a5..5b180748 100644
--- a/src/x11/ewmh.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/ewmh.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
-#include "x11/ewmh.hpp"
+#include <unistd.h>
+
 #include "components/types.hpp"
+#include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
+#include "x11/ewmh.hpp"
 
 POLYBAR_NS
 
@@ -15,31 +18,28 @@ namespace ewmh_util {
     return g_connection;
   }
 
-  bool supports(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* ewmh, xcb_atom_t atom, int screen) {
+  bool supports(xcb_atom_t atom, int screen) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     bool supports{false};
-
     xcb_ewmh_get_atoms_reply_t reply{};
     reply.atoms = nullptr;
-
-    if (!xcb_ewmh_get_supported_reply(ewmh, xcb_ewmh_get_supported(ewmh, screen), &reply, nullptr)) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    for (size_t n = 0; n < reply.atoms_len; ++n) {
-      if (reply.atoms[n] == atom) {
-        supports = true;
-        break;
+    if (xcb_ewmh_get_supported_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_supported(conn, screen), &reply, nullptr)) {
+      for (size_t n = 0; n < reply.atoms_len; ++n) {
+        if (reply.atoms[n] == atom) {
+          supports = true;
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+      if (reply.atoms != nullptr) {
+        xcb_ewmh_get_atoms_reply_wipe(&reply);
       }
-    }
-
-    if (reply.atoms != nullptr) {
-      xcb_ewmh_get_atoms_reply_wipe(&reply);
     }
 
     return supports;
   }
 
-  string get_wm_name(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win) {
+  string get_wm_name(xcb_window_t win) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_t utf8_reply{};
     if (xcb_ewmh_get_wm_name_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_wm_name(conn, win), &utf8_reply, nullptr)) {
       return get_reply_string(&utf8_reply);
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ namespace ewmh_util {
     return "";
   }
 
-  string get_visible_name(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win) {
+  string get_visible_name(xcb_window_t win) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_t utf8_reply{};
     if (xcb_ewmh_get_wm_visible_name_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_wm_visible_name(conn, win), &utf8_reply, nullptr)) {
       return get_reply_string(&utf8_reply);
@@ -55,7 +56,8 @@ namespace ewmh_util {
     return "";
   }
 
-  string get_icon_name(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win) {
+  string get_icon_name(xcb_window_t win) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_t utf8_reply{};
     if (xcb_ewmh_get_wm_icon_name_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_wm_icon_name(conn, win), &utf8_reply, nullptr)) {
       return get_reply_string(&utf8_reply);
@@ -64,75 +66,103 @@ namespace ewmh_util {
   }
 
   string get_reply_string(xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_t* reply) {
-    if (reply == nullptr) {
-      return "";
+    string str;
+    if (reply) {
+      str = string(reply->strings, reply->strings_len);
+      xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_wipe(reply);
     }
-    string str(reply->strings, reply->strings_len);
-    xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_wipe(reply);
     return str;
   }
 
-  unsigned int get_current_desktop(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen) {
-    unsigned int desktop{0};
-    if (xcb_ewmh_get_current_desktop_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_current_desktop(conn, screen), &desktop, nullptr)) {
-      return desktop;
-    }
-    return XCB_NONE;
+  unsigned int get_current_desktop(int screen) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    unsigned int desktop = XCB_NONE;
+    xcb_ewmh_get_current_desktop_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_current_desktop(conn, screen), &desktop, nullptr);
+    return desktop;
   }
 
-  vector<position> get_desktop_viewports(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen) {
+  vector<position> get_desktop_viewports(int screen) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     vector<position> viewports;
     xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_viewport_reply_t reply{};
-
-    if (!xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_viewport_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_viewport(conn, screen), &reply, nullptr)) {
-      return viewports;
+    if (xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_viewport_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_viewport(conn, screen), &reply, nullptr)) {
+      for (size_t n = 0; n < reply.desktop_viewport_len; n++) {
+        viewports.emplace_back(position{
+            static_cast<short int>(reply.desktop_viewport[n].x), static_cast<short int>(reply.desktop_viewport[n].y)});
+      }
     }
-
-    for (size_t n = 0; n < reply.desktop_viewport_len; n++) {
-      viewports.emplace_back(position{
-          static_cast<short int>(reply.desktop_viewport[n].x), static_cast<short int>(reply.desktop_viewport[n].y)});
-    }
-
     return viewports;
   }
 
-  vector<string> get_desktop_names(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen) {
+  vector<string> get_desktop_names(int screen) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     vector<string> names;
     xcb_ewmh_get_utf8_strings_reply_t reply{};
-
-    if (!xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_names_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_names(conn, screen), &reply, nullptr)) {
-      return names;
-    }
-
-    char buffer[BUFSIZ];
-    size_t len{0};
-
-    for (size_t n = 0; n < reply.strings_len; n++) {
-      if (reply.strings[n] == '\0') {
+    if (xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_names_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_desktop_names(conn, screen), &reply, nullptr)) {
+      char buffer[BUFSIZ];
+      size_t len{0};
+      for (size_t n = 0; n < reply.strings_len; n++) {
+        if (reply.strings[n] == '\0') {
+          names.emplace_back(buffer, len);
+          len = 0;
+        } else {
+          buffer[len++] = reply.strings[n];
+        }
+      }
+      if (len) {
         names.emplace_back(buffer, len);
-        len = 0;
-      } else {
-        buffer[len++] = reply.strings[n];
       }
     }
-
-    if (len) {
-      names.emplace_back(buffer, len);
-    }
-
     return names;
   }
 
-  xcb_window_t get_active_window(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, int screen) {
-    xcb_window_t win{0};
-    if (!xcb_ewmh_get_active_window_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_active_window(conn, screen), &win, nullptr)) {
-      return XCB_NONE;
-    }
+  xcb_window_t get_active_window(int screen) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    unsigned int win = XCB_NONE;
+    xcb_ewmh_get_active_window_reply(conn, xcb_ewmh_get_active_window(conn, screen), &win, nullptr);
     return win;
   }
 
-  void change_current_desktop(xcb_ewmh_connection_t* conn, unsigned int desktop) {
+  void change_current_desktop(unsigned int desktop) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
     xcb_ewmh_request_change_current_desktop(conn, 0, desktop, XCB_CURRENT_TIME);
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_window_type(xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> types) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    xcb_ewmh_set_wm_window_type(conn, win, types.size(), types.data());
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_state(xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> states) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    xcb_ewmh_set_wm_state(conn, win, states.size(), states.data());
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_pid(xcb_window_t win) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    xcb_ewmh_set_wm_pid(conn, win, getpid());
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_pid(xcb_window_t win, unsigned int pid) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    xcb_ewmh_set_wm_pid(conn, win, pid);
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_desktop(xcb_window_t win, unsigned int desktop) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    xcb_ewmh_set_wm_desktop(conn, win, desktop);
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_window_opacity(xcb_window_t win, unsigned long int values) {
+    auto conn = initialize().get();
+    xcb_change_property(conn->connection, XCB_PROP_MODE_REPLACE, win, _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY, XCB_ATOM_CARDINAL, 32, 1, &values);
+    xcb_flush(conn->connection);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/x11/graphics.cpp b/src/x11/graphics.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index bc363d2b..00000000
--- a/src/x11/graphics.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,119 +0,0 @@
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
-#include <xcb/xcb_aux.h>
-#include <xcb/xcb_util.h>
-
-#include "errors.hpp"
-#include "x11/atoms.hpp"
-#include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/graphics.hpp"
-
-POLYBAR_NS
-
-namespace graphics_util {
-  /**
-   * Create a basic window
-   */
-  bool create_window(connection& conn, xcb_window_t* win, short int x, short int y, unsigned short int w,
-      unsigned short int h, xcb_window_t root) {
-    if (!root) {
-      root = conn.screen()->root;
-    }
-
-    try {
-      auto copy = XCB_COPY_FROM_PARENT;
-      *win = conn.generate_id();
-      conn.create_window_checked(copy, *win, root, x, y, w, h, 0, copy, copy, 0, nullptr);
-      return true;
-    } catch (const exception& err) {
-      *win = XCB_NONE;
-    }
-
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Create a basic pixmap with the same depth as the
-   * root depth of the default screen
-   */
-  bool create_pixmap(
-      connection& conn, xcb_drawable_t dst, unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, xcb_pixmap_t* pixmap) {
-    return graphics_util::create_pixmap(conn, dst, w, h, conn.screen()->root_depth, pixmap);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Create a basic pixmap with specific depth
-   */
-  bool create_pixmap(connection& conn, xcb_drawable_t dst, unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, unsigned char d,
-      xcb_pixmap_t* pixmap) {
-    try {
-      *pixmap = conn.generate_id();
-      conn.create_pixmap_checked(d, *pixmap, dst, w, h);
-      return true;
-    } catch (const exception& err) {
-      *pixmap = XCB_NONE;
-    }
-
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Create a basic gc
-   */
-  bool create_gc(connection& conn, xcb_drawable_t drawable, xcb_gcontext_t* gc) {
-    try {
-      xcb_params_gc_t params{};
-
-      unsigned int mask = 0;
-      unsigned int values[32];
-
-      XCB_AUX_ADD_PARAM(&mask, &params, graphics_exposures, 1);
-      connection::pack_values(mask, &params, values);
-
-      *gc = conn.generate_id();
-      conn.create_gc_checked(*gc, drawable, mask, values);
-      return true;
-    } catch (const exception& err) {
-      *gc = XCB_NONE;
-    }
-
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Query for the root window pixmap
-   */
-  bool get_root_pixmap(connection& conn, root_pixmap* rpix) {
-    auto screen = conn.screen();
-    const xcb_atom_t pixmap_properties[3]{ESETROOT_PMAP_ID, _XROOTMAP_ID, _XSETROOT_ID};
-    for (auto&& property : pixmap_properties) {
-      auto cookie = xcb_get_property(conn, false, screen->root, property, XCB_ATOM_PIXMAP, 0L, 1L);
-      auto reply = xcb_get_property_reply(conn, cookie, nullptr);
-
-      if (reply && reply->format == 32 && reply->value_len == 1) {
-        rpix->pixmap = *static_cast<xcb_pixmap_t*>(xcb_get_property_value(reply));
-      }
-    }
-
-    if (!rpix->pixmap) {
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    auto cookie = xcb_get_geometry(conn, rpix->pixmap);
-    auto reply = xcb_get_geometry_reply(conn, cookie, nullptr);
-
-    if (!reply) {
-      rpix->pixmap = XCB_NONE;
-      return false;
-    }
-
-    rpix->depth = reply->depth;
-    rpix->width = reply->width;
-    rpix->height = reply->height;
-    rpix->x = reply->x;
-    rpix->y = reply->y;
-
-    return true;
-  }
-}
-
-POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/src/x11/icccm.cpp b/src/x11/icccm.cpp
index 1f1b1b99..2bb12f47 100644
--- a/src/x11/icccm.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/icccm.cpp
@@ -1,24 +1,34 @@
 #include "x11/icccm.hpp"
+#include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 namespace icccm_util {
-  string get_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win) {
+  string get_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* c, xcb_window_t w) {
     xcb_icccm_get_text_property_reply_t reply{};
-    if (xcb_icccm_get_wm_name_reply(conn, xcb_icccm_get_wm_name(conn, win), &reply, nullptr)) {
+    if (xcb_icccm_get_wm_name_reply(c, xcb_icccm_get_wm_name(c, w), &reply, nullptr)) {
       return get_reply_string(&reply);
     }
     return "";
   }
 
   string get_reply_string(xcb_icccm_get_text_property_reply_t* reply) {
-    if (reply->name == nullptr) {
-      return "";
+    string str;
+    if (reply) {
+      str = string(reply->name, reply->name_len);
+      xcb_icccm_get_text_property_reply_wipe(reply);
     }
-    string str(reply->name, reply->name_len);
-    xcb_icccm_get_text_property_reply_wipe(reply);
     return str;
   }
+
+  void set_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* c, xcb_window_t w, const char* wmname, size_t l, const char* wmclass, size_t l2) {
+    xcb_icccm_set_wm_name(c, w, XCB_ATOM_STRING, 8, l, wmname);
+    xcb_icccm_set_wm_class(c, w, l2, wmclass);
+  }
+
+  void set_wm_protocols(xcb_connection_t* c, xcb_window_t w, vector<xcb_atom_t> flags) {
+    xcb_icccm_set_wm_protocols(c, w, WM_PROTOCOLS, flags.size(), flags.data());
+  }
 }
 
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/src/x11/tray_manager.cpp b/src/x11/tray_manager.cpp
index e81c909c..54a7e3d8 100644
--- a/src/x11/tray_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/tray_manager.cpp
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-#include <xcb/xcb_icccm.h>
 #include <xcb/xcb_image.h>
 #include <thread>
 
 #include "components/config.hpp"
-#include "components/types.hpp"
 #include "errors.hpp"
 #include "events/signal.hpp"
 #include "utils/color.hpp"
@@ -13,11 +11,11 @@
 #include "utils/process.hpp"
 #include "x11/atoms.hpp"
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
-#include "x11/graphics.hpp"
+#include "x11/ewmh.hpp"
+#include "x11/icccm.hpp"
 #include "x11/tray_manager.hpp"
 #include "x11/window.hpp"
 #include "x11/winspec.hpp"
-#include "x11/wm.hpp"
 #include "x11/xembed.hpp"
 #include "x11/xresources.hpp"
 
@@ -38,8 +36,6 @@
 
 POLYBAR_NS
 
-using namespace wm_util;
-
 /**
  * Create instance
  */
@@ -272,7 +268,7 @@ void tray_manager::deactivate(bool clear_selection) {
   m_tray = 0;
   m_pixmap = 0;
   m_gc = 0;
-  m_rootpixmap.pixmap = 0;
+  m_rootpixmap = 0;
   m_prevwidth = 0;
   m_prevheight = 0;
   m_opts.configured_x = 0;
@@ -400,7 +396,7 @@ void tray_manager::reconfigure_clients() {
 void tray_manager::reconfigure_bg(bool realloc) {
   if (!m_opts.transparent || m_clients.empty() || !m_mapped) {
     return;
-  } else if (!m_rootpixmap.pixmap) {
+  } else if (!m_rootpixmap) {
     realloc = true;
   }
 
@@ -413,16 +409,16 @@ void tray_manager::reconfigure_bg(bool realloc) {
 
   m_log.trace("tray: Reconfigure bg (realloc=%i)", realloc);
 
-  if (realloc && !get_root_pixmap(m_connection, &m_rootpixmap)) {
+  if (realloc && !m_connection.root_pixmap(&m_rootpixmap, &m_rootpixmap_depth, &m_rootpixmap_geom)) {
     return m_log.err("Failed to get root pixmap for tray background (realloc=%i)", realloc);
   } else if (realloc) {
     // clang-format off
     m_log.info("Tray root pixmap (rootpmap=%s, geom=%dx%d+%d+%d, tray=%s, pmap=%s, gc=%s)",
-        m_connection.id(m_rootpixmap.pixmap),
-        m_rootpixmap.width,
-        m_rootpixmap.height,
-        m_rootpixmap.x,
-        m_rootpixmap.y,
+        m_connection.id(m_rootpixmap),
+        m_rootpixmap_geom.width,
+        m_rootpixmap_geom.height,
+        m_rootpixmap_geom.x,
+        m_rootpixmap_geom.y,
         m_connection.id(m_tray),
         m_connection.id(m_pixmap),
         m_connection.id(m_gc));
@@ -434,15 +430,15 @@ void tray_manager::reconfigure_bg(bool realloc) {
 
   auto x = calculate_x(w);
   auto y = calculate_y();
-  auto px = math_util::max(0, m_rootpixmap.x + x);
-  auto py = math_util::max(0, m_rootpixmap.y + y);
+  auto px = math_util::max(0, m_rootpixmap_geom.x + x);
+  auto py = math_util::max(0, m_rootpixmap_geom.y + y);
 
   // Make sure we don't try to copy void content
-  if (px + w > m_rootpixmap.width) {
-    w -= px + w - m_rootpixmap.width;
+  if (px + w > m_rootpixmap_geom.width) {
+    w -= px + w - m_rootpixmap_geom.width;
   }
-  if (py + h > m_rootpixmap.height) {
-    h -= py + h - m_rootpixmap.height;
+  if (py + h > m_rootpixmap_geom.height) {
+    h -= py + h - m_rootpixmap_geom.height;
   }
 
   if (realloc) {
@@ -450,8 +446,7 @@ void tray_manager::reconfigure_bg(bool realloc) {
     unsigned char image_depth;
 
     try {
-      auto image_reply =
-          m_connection.get_image(XCB_IMAGE_FORMAT_Z_PIXMAP, m_rootpixmap.pixmap, px, py, w, h, XCB_COPY_PLANE);
+      auto image_reply = m_connection.get_image(XCB_IMAGE_FORMAT_Z_PIXMAP, m_rootpixmap, px, py, w, h, XCB_COPY_PLANE);
       image_depth = image_reply->depth;
       std::back_insert_iterator<decltype(image_data)> back_it(image_data);
       std::copy(image_reply.data().begin(), image_reply.data().end(), back_it);
@@ -469,7 +464,7 @@ void tray_manager::reconfigure_bg(bool realloc) {
     }
   }
 
-  m_connection.copy_area_checked(m_rootpixmap.pixmap, m_pixmap, m_gc, px, py, 0, 0, w, h);
+  m_connection.copy_area_checked(m_rootpixmap, m_pixmap, m_gc, px, py, 0, 0, w, h);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -487,7 +482,7 @@ void tray_manager::refresh_window() {
   auto width = calculate_w();
   auto height = calculate_h();
 
-  if (m_opts.transparent && !m_rootpixmap.pixmap) {
+  if (m_opts.transparent && !m_rootpixmap) {
     xcb_rectangle_t rect{0, 0, static_cast<uint16_t>(width), static_cast<uint16_t>(height)};
     m_connection.poly_fill_rectangle(m_pixmap, m_gc, 1, &rect);
   }
@@ -571,7 +566,7 @@ void tray_manager::create_bg(bool realloc) {
   if (!m_opts.transparent) {
     return;
   }
-  if (!realloc && m_pixmap && m_gc && m_rootpixmap.pixmap) {
+  if (!realloc && m_pixmap && m_gc && m_rootpixmap) {
     return;
   }
   if (realloc && m_pixmap) {
@@ -586,10 +581,27 @@ void tray_manager::create_bg(bool realloc) {
   auto w = m_opts.width_max;
   auto h = calculate_h();
 
-  if (!m_pixmap && !graphics_util::create_pixmap(m_connection, m_tray, w, h, &m_pixmap)) {
-    return m_log.err("Failed to create pixmap for tray background");
-  } else if (!m_gc && !graphics_util::create_gc(m_connection, m_pixmap, &m_gc)) {
-    return m_log.err("Failed to create gcontext for tray background");
+  if (!m_pixmap) {
+    try {
+      m_pixmap = m_connection.generate_id();
+      m_connection.create_pixmap_checked(m_connection.screen()->root_depth, m_pixmap, m_tray, w, h);
+    } catch (const exception& err) {
+      return m_log.err("Failed to create pixmap for tray background (err: %s)", err.what());
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!m_gc) {
+    try {
+      xcb_params_gc_t params{};
+      unsigned int mask = 0;
+      unsigned int values[32];
+      XCB_AUX_ADD_PARAM(&mask, &params, graphics_exposures, 1);
+      connection::pack_values(mask, &params, values);
+      m_gc = m_connection.generate_id();
+      m_connection.create_gc_checked(m_gc, m_pixmap, mask, values);
+    } catch (const exception& err) {
+      return m_log.err("Failed to create gcontext for tray background (err: %s)", err.what());
+    }
   }
 
   try {
@@ -632,21 +644,20 @@ void tray_manager::set_wm_hints() {
   const unsigned int visual{m_connection.screen()->root_visual};
   const unsigned int orientation{_NET_SYSTEM_TRAY_ORIENTATION_HORZ};
 
-  m_log.trace("tray: Set window WM_NAME / WM_CLASS", m_connection.id(m_tray));
-  xcb_icccm_set_wm_name(m_connection, m_tray, XCB_ATOM_STRING, 8, 19, TRAY_WM_NAME);
-  xcb_icccm_set_wm_class(m_connection, m_tray, 12, TRAY_WM_CLASS);
+  m_log.trace("bar: Set window WM_NAME / WM_CLASS");
+  icccm_util::set_wm_name(m_connection, m_tray, TRAY_WM_NAME, 19_z, TRAY_WM_CLASS, 12_z);
 
   m_log.trace("tray: Set window WM_PROTOCOLS");
-  set_wm_protocols(m_connection, m_tray, {WM_DELETE_WINDOW, WM_TAKE_FOCUS});
+  icccm_util::set_wm_protocols(m_connection, m_tray, {WM_DELETE_WINDOW, WM_TAKE_FOCUS});
 
   m_log.trace("tray: Set window _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE");
-  set_wm_window_type(m_connection, m_tray, {_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK, _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_NORMAL});
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_window_type(m_tray, {_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK, _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_NORMAL});
 
   m_log.trace("tray: Set window _NET_WM_STATE");
-  set_wm_state(m_connection, m_tray, {_NET_WM_STATE_SKIP_TASKBAR});
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_state(m_tray, {_NET_WM_STATE_SKIP_TASKBAR});
 
   m_log.trace("tray: Set window _NET_WM_PID");
-  set_wm_pid(m_connection, m_tray, getpid());
+  ewmh_util::set_wm_pid(m_tray);
 
   m_log.trace("tray: Set window _NET_SYSTEM_TRAY_VISUAL");
   xcb_change_property(
@@ -1148,8 +1159,7 @@ bool tray_manager::on(const visibility_change& evt) {
 
 bool tray_manager::on(const dim_window& evt) {
   if (m_activated) {
-    wm_util::set_wm_window_opacity(m_connection, m_tray, evt.cast() * 0xFFFFFFFF);
-    m_connection.flush();
+    ewmh_util::set_wm_window_opacity(m_tray, evt.cast() * 0xFFFFFFFF);
   }
   // let the event bubble
   return false;
diff --git a/src/x11/window.cpp b/src/x11/window.cpp
index a01192e0..e22e4451 100644
--- a/src/x11/window.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/window.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#include <xcb/xcb_icccm.h>
-
 #include "components/types.hpp"
 #include "utils/memory.hpp"
 #include "x11/atoms.hpp"
@@ -10,41 +8,7 @@
 POLYBAR_NS
 
 window& window::operator=(const xcb_window_t win) {
-  *this = window{connection(), win};
-  return *this;
-}
-
-/**
- * Create window and check for errors
- */
-window window::create_checked(
-    short int x, short int y, unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, unsigned int mask, const xcb_params_cw_t* p) {
-  if (*this == XCB_NONE) {
-    *this = connection().generate_id();
-  }
-
-  auto root = connection().screen()->root;
-  auto copy = XCB_COPY_FROM_PARENT;
-  unsigned int values[16]{0};
-  connection::pack_values(mask, p, values);
-  connection().create_window_checked(copy, *this, root, x, y, w, h, 0, copy, copy, mask, values);
-
-  return *this;
-}
-
-/**
- * Change the window event mask
- */
-window window::change_event_mask(unsigned int mask) {
-  change_attributes_checked(XCB_CW_EVENT_MASK, &mask);
-  return *this;
-}
-
-/**
- * Add given event to the event mask unless already added
- */
-window window::ensure_event_mask(unsigned int event) {
-  connection().ensure_event_mask(*this, event);
+  resource(connection(), win);
   return *this;
 }
 
@@ -108,26 +72,4 @@ window window::reconfigure_struts(unsigned short int w, unsigned short int h, sh
   return *this;
 }
 
-/**
- * Trigger redraw by toggling visibility state
- */
-void window::redraw() {
-  visibility_notify(XCB_VISIBILITY_FULLY_OBSCURED);
-  visibility_notify(XCB_VISIBILITY_UNOBSCURED);
-  connection().flush();
-}
-
-/**
- * Send visibility notify event
- */
-void window::visibility_notify(xcb_visibility_t state) {
-  auto notify = memory_util::make_malloc_ptr<xcb_visibility_notify_event_t, 32_z>();
-  notify->response_type = XCB_VISIBILITY_NOTIFY;
-  notify->window = *this;
-  notify->state = state;
-
-  unsigned int mask{XCB_EVENT_MASK_NO_EVENT};
-  connection().send_event(false, *this, mask, reinterpret_cast<const char*>(notify.get()));
-}
-
 POLYBAR_NS_END
diff --git a/src/x11/winspec.cpp b/src/x11/winspec.cpp
index 975c0853..fb921252 100644
--- a/src/x11/winspec.cpp
+++ b/src/x11/winspec.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#include <xcb/xcb.h>
-
 #include "x11/connection.hpp"
 #include "x11/winspec.hpp"
 
diff --git a/src/x11/wm.cpp b/src/x11/wm.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 58e26028..00000000
--- a/src/x11/wm.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-#include <unistd.h>
-#include <xcb/xcb_icccm.h>
-
-#include "utils/math.hpp"
-#include "x11/atoms.hpp"
-#include "x11/wm.hpp"
-
-POLYBAR_NS
-
-namespace wm_util {
-  void set_wm_name(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, const string& wm_name, const string& wm_class) {
-    xcb_icccm_set_wm_name(conn, win, XCB_ATOM_STRING, 8, wm_name.length(), wm_name.c_str());
-    xcb_icccm_set_wm_class(conn, win, wm_class.length(), wm_class.c_str());
-  }
-
-  void set_wm_protocols(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> flags) {
-    xcb_icccm_set_wm_protocols(conn, win, WM_PROTOCOLS, flags.size(), flags.data());
-  }
-
-  void set_wm_window_type(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> types) {
-    xcb_change_property(
-        conn, XCB_PROP_MODE_REPLACE, win, _NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE, XCB_ATOM_ATOM, 32, types.size(), types.data());
-  }
-
-  void set_wm_state(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, vector<xcb_atom_t> states) {
-    xcb_change_property(
-        conn, XCB_PROP_MODE_REPLACE, win, _NET_WM_STATE, XCB_ATOM_ATOM, 32, states.size(), states.data());
-  }
-
-  void set_wm_pid(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, pid_t pid) {
-    pid = getpid();
-    xcb_change_property(conn, XCB_PROP_MODE_REPLACE, win, _NET_WM_PID, XCB_ATOM_CARDINAL, 32, 1, &pid);
-  }
-
-  void set_wm_desktop(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, unsigned int desktop) {
-    const unsigned int value_list[1]{desktop};
-    xcb_change_property(conn, XCB_PROP_MODE_REPLACE, win, _NET_WM_DESKTOP, XCB_ATOM_CARDINAL, 32, 1, value_list);
-  }
-
-  void set_wm_window_opacity(xcb_connection_t* conn, xcb_window_t win, unsigned long int values) {
-    xcb_change_property(conn, XCB_PROP_MODE_REPLACE, win, _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY, XCB_ATOM_CARDINAL, 32, 1, &values);
-  }
-}
-
-POLYBAR_NS_END