Xfce

Modify the xfce settings via cli

List channels.

xfconf-query -l

Monitor wanted channel for changes.

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -m

To set, unset, or toggle that setting using xfconf-query:

xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/raise_on_click -s true
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/raise_on_click -s false
xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -p /general/raise_on_click -T

reset xfce settings

Log out graphically and login via non graphical terminal.

mv $HOME/.config/xfce4/ $HOME/.config/xfce4.$(date '+%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')
rsync -rP /etc/xdg/xfce4/ $HOME/.config/xfce4/