diff --git a/src/bin/edi_config.c b/src/bin/edi_config.c
index d8a4da7..dc8884e 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_config.c
+++ b/src/bin/edi_config.c
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
    ((EDI_CONFIG_FILE_EPOCH << 16) | EDI_CONFIG_FILE_GENERATION)
 
 #  define EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_EPOCH 0x0002
-#  define EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_GENERATION 0x0004
+#  define EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_GENERATION 0x0005
 #  define EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_VERSION \
    ((EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_EPOCH << 16) | EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_GENERATION)
 
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ _edi_config_init(void)
    EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, font.name, EET_T_STRING);
    EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, font.size, EET_T_INT);
    EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, gui.translucent, EET_T_UCHAR);
+   EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, gui.alpha, EET_T_INT);
    EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, gui.theme, EET_T_STRING);
    EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, gui.width, EET_T_INT);
    EDI_CONFIG_VAL(D, T, gui.height, EET_T_INT);
@@ -506,7 +507,6 @@ _edi_project_config_load()
 
    /* setup defaults */
    IFPCFG(0x0001);
-   _edi_project_config->gui.translucent = EINA_TRUE;
    _edi_project_config->gui.width = 640;
    _edi_project_config->gui.height = 480;
    _edi_project_config->gui.leftsize = 0.25;
@@ -529,6 +529,17 @@ _edi_project_config_load()
    _edi_project_config->gui.tab_inserts_spaces = EINA_TRUE;
    IFPCFGEND;
 
+   IFPCFG(0x0004);
+   _edi_project_config->panels = NULL;
+   _panel_add();
+   _edi_project_config->windows = NULL;
+   IFPCFGEND;
+
+   IFPCFG(0x0005);
+   _edi_project_config->gui.translucent = EINA_FALSE;
+   _edi_project_config->gui.alpha = 255;
+   IFPCFGEND;
+
    /* limit config values so they are sane */
    EDI_CONFIG_LIMIT(_edi_project_config->font.size, EDI_FONT_MIN, EDI_FONT_MAX);
    EDI_CONFIG_LIMIT(_edi_project_config->gui.width, 150, 10000);
@@ -539,12 +550,6 @@ _edi_project_config_load()
 
    _edi_project_config->version = EDI_PROJECT_CONFIG_FILE_VERSION;
 
-   IFPCFG(0x0004);
-   _edi_project_config->panels = NULL;
-   _panel_add();
-   _edi_project_config->windows = NULL;
-   IFPCFGEND;
-
    if (save) _edi_project_config_save_no_notify();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_config.h b/src/bin/edi_config.h
index 703c24b..bd591e4 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_config.h
+++ b/src/bin/edi_config.h
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ struct _Edi_Project_Config
    struct
      {
         Eina_Bool translucent;
+        int alpha;
         const char *theme;
         int width, height, bottomtab;
         double leftsize, bottomsize;
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_main.c b/src/bin/edi_main.c
index 0fcab10..643e2f1 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_main.c
+++ b/src/bin/edi_main.c
@@ -8,10 +8,12 @@
 
 #include <Ecore_Getopt.h>
 #include <Elementary.h>
+#include <Efl_Ui.h>
 #include <Eio.h>
 
 #include "Edi.h"
 #include "edi_config.h"
+#include "edi_theme.h"
 #include "edi_filepanel.h"
 #include "edi_file.h"
 #include "edi_logpanel.h"
@@ -1366,6 +1368,8 @@ static Eina_Bool
 _edi_config_changed(void *data EINA_UNUSED, int type EINA_UNUSED, void *event EINA_UNUSED)
 {
    _edi_toolbar_set_visible(!_edi_project_config->gui.toolbar_hidden);
+   edi_theme_window_alpha_set();
+
    return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
 }
 
@@ -1472,6 +1476,11 @@ _win_delete_cb(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *event
    edi_close();
 }
 
+Evas_Object *edi_main_win_get(void)
+{
+   return _edi_main_win;
+}
+
 Eina_Bool
 edi_open(const char *inputpath)
 {
@@ -1508,6 +1517,8 @@ edi_open(const char *inputpath)
    elm_win_resize_object_add(win, hbx);
    evas_object_show(hbx);
 
+   edi_theme_window_alpha_set();
+
    tb = edi_toolbar_setup(hbx);
    elm_box_pack_start(hbx, tb);
    _edi_toolbar = tb;
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_private.h b/src/bin/edi_private.h
index 5301a72..2eae697 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_private.h
+++ b/src/bin/edi_private.h
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ extern int EDI_EVENT_FILE_SAVED;
 
 Eina_Bool edi_open(const char *path);
 
+Evas_Object *edi_main_win_get(void);
+
 void edi_close();
 
 void edi_open_url();
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_theme.c b/src/bin/edi_theme.c
index 9ef3084..b6cb42f 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_theme.c
+++ b/src/bin/edi_theme.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include <Elementary.h>
+#include <Efl_Ui.h>
 
 #include "Edi.h"
 #include "edi_theme.h"
@@ -14,13 +15,37 @@ static Eina_List *_edi_themes = NULL;
 // we are hooking into Efl for now...
 Efl_Ui_Theme_Apply efl_ui_widget_theme_apply(Eo *obj);
 
+void
+edi_theme_window_alpha_set(void)
+{
+   Evas_Object *win;
+   Eina_Bool enabled = _edi_project_config->gui.translucent;
+
+   win = edi_main_win_get();
+
+   elm_win_alpha_set(win, enabled);
+
+   if (enabled)
+     efl_gfx_color_set(efl_part(win, "background"), 64, 64, 64, _edi_project_config->gui.alpha);
+   else
+     efl_gfx_color_set(efl_part(win, "background"), 64, 64, 64, 255);
+}
+
+void edi_theme_elm_code_alpha_set(Evas_Object *obj)
+{
+   if (_edi_project_config->gui.translucent)
+     elm_code_widget_alpha_set(obj, _edi_project_config->gui.alpha);
+   else
+     elm_code_widget_alpha_set(obj, 255);
+}
+
 void
 edi_theme_elm_code_set(Evas_Object *obj, const char *name)
 {
    Eina_List *l;
    Edi_Theme *theme;
 
-   if (!name)
+   if (!obj || !name)
      return;
 
    edi_theme_themes_get();
diff --git a/src/bin/edi_theme.h b/src/bin/edi_theme.h
index 6d02315..d6d3992 100644
--- a/src/bin/edi_theme.h
+++ b/src/bin/edi_theme.h
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ Eina_List *edi_theme_themes_get(void);
  */
 Edi_Theme *edi_theme_theme_by_name(const char *name);
 
-
+void edi_theme_window_alpha_set(void);
+void edi_theme_elm_code_alpha_set(Evas_Object *obj);
 /**
  * @}
  */
diff --git a/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c b/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c
index 7c6b903..7d85633 100644
--- a/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c
+++ b/src/bin/editor/edi_editor.c
@@ -1307,6 +1307,7 @@ _edi_editor_config_changed(void *data, int type EINA_UNUSED, void *event EINA_UN
    code->config.trim_whitespace = _edi_config->trim_whitespace;
 
    elm_obj_code_widget_font_set(widget, _edi_project_config->font.name, _edi_project_config->font.size);
+   edi_theme_elm_code_alpha_set(widget);
    edi_theme_elm_code_set(widget, _edi_project_config->gui.theme);
    elm_obj_code_widget_show_whitespace_set(widget, _edi_project_config->gui.show_whitespace);
    elm_obj_code_widget_tab_inserts_spaces_set(widget, _edi_project_config->gui.tab_inserts_spaces);
diff --git a/src/bin/mainview/edi_mainview.c b/src/bin/mainview/edi_mainview.c
index 5553390..5726061 100644
--- a/src/bin/mainview/edi_mainview.c
+++ b/src/bin/mainview/edi_mainview.c
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ _edi_mainview_split_config_changed_cb(void *data, int type EINA_UNUSED, void *ev
    Elm_Code_Widget *widget = data;
 
    elm_code_widget_font_set(widget, _edi_project_config->font.name, _edi_project_config->font.size);
+   edi_theme_elm_code_alpha_set(widget);
    edi_theme_elm_code_set(widget, _edi_project_config->gui.theme);
 
    return ECORE_CALLBACK_RENEW;
diff --git a/src/bin/screens/edi_settings.c b/src/bin/screens/edi_settings.c
index 443133c..382b46e 100644
--- a/src/bin/screens/edi_settings.c
+++ b/src/bin/screens/edi_settings.c
@@ -173,11 +173,43 @@ _edi_settings_display_theme_text_get_cb(void *data, Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED
    return strdup(current->title);
 }
 
+static void
+_edi_settings_display_translucent_state_cb(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj,
+                                    void *event EINA_UNUSED)
+{
+   Evas_Object *slider, *check;
+   int state;
+
+   check = obj;
+   slider = data;
+
+   state = elm_check_state_get(check);
+
+   _edi_project_config->gui.translucent = state;
+   _edi_project_config_save();
+
+   elm_object_disabled_set(slider, !state);
+}
+
+static void
+_edi_settings_display_alpha_changed_cb(void *data EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj, void *event_info EINA_UNUSED)
+{
+
+   _edi_project_config->gui.alpha = elm_slider_value_get(obj);
+   _edi_project_config_save();
+}
+
+static char *
+_edi_settings_display_alpha_format(double value)
+{
+   return (char*)eina_stringshare_printf("%1.0f%%", (value/255)*100);
+}
+
 static Evas_Object *
 _edi_settings_display_create(Evas_Object *parent)
 {
    Evas_Object *box, *hbox, *frame, *label, *spinner, *check, *button, *preview;
-   Evas_Object *table, *combobox;
+   Evas_Object *table, *combobox, *slider;
    Elm_Genlist_Item_Class *itc;
    Edi_Theme *theme;
    Eina_List *themes, *l;
@@ -216,7 +248,7 @@ _edi_settings_display_create(Evas_Object *parent)
    elm_table_pack(table, label, 0, 1, 1, 1);
    evas_object_show(label);
 
-   // START OF COLOR SELECTOR
+   // START OF THEME SELECTOR
 
    combobox = elm_combobox_add(table);
    evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(combobox, 0.75, 0.0);
@@ -246,17 +278,57 @@ _edi_settings_display_create(Evas_Object *parent)
    elm_genlist_realized_items_update(combobox);
    elm_genlist_item_class_free(itc);
 
-   // END OF COLOR SELECTOR
+   // END OF THEME SELECTOR
+
+   // START OF ALPHA SELECTOR
+   label = elm_label_add(table);
+   elm_object_text_set(label, _("Translucent"));
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(label, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, 0.5);
+   elm_table_pack(table, label, 0, 2, 1, 1);
+   evas_object_show(label);
+
+   slider = elm_slider_add(table);
+   check = elm_check_add(box);
+   elm_check_state_set(check, _edi_project_config->gui.translucent);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(check, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, 0.0);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(check, EVAS_HINT_FILL, EVAS_HINT_FILL);
+   elm_table_pack(table, check, 1, 2, 1, 1);
+   evas_object_show(check);
+   evas_object_smart_callback_add(check, "changed",
+                                  _edi_settings_display_translucent_state_cb, slider);
+
+   label = elm_label_add(table);
+   elm_object_text_set(label, _("Alpha"));
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(label, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, 0.5);
+   elm_table_pack(table, label, 0, 3, 1, 1);
+   evas_object_show(label);
+
+   elm_object_disabled_set(slider, !_edi_project_config->gui.translucent);
+   evas_object_size_hint_align_set(slider, EVAS_HINT_FILL, 0.5);
+   evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(slider, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND);
+   elm_slider_min_max_set(slider, 0, 255);
+   elm_slider_value_set(slider, _edi_project_config->gui.alpha);
+   elm_slider_span_size_set(slider, 255);
+   elm_slider_step_set(slider, 1);
+   elm_slider_units_format_function_set(slider, _edi_settings_display_alpha_format,
+                                        (void(*)(char*))eina_stringshare_del);
+   elm_slider_indicator_format_function_set(slider, _edi_settings_display_alpha_format,
+                                            (void(*)(char*))eina_stringshare_del);
+   elm_table_pack(table, slider, 1, 3, 1, 1);
+   evas_object_show(slider);
+   evas_object_smart_callback_add(slider, "slider,drag,stop", _edi_settings_display_alpha_changed_cb, NULL);
+
+   // END OF ALPHA SELECTOR
 
    check = elm_check_add(box);
    elm_object_text_set(check, _("Display whitespace"));
    elm_check_state_set(check, _edi_project_config->gui.show_whitespace);
    elm_box_pack_end(box, check);
+   evas_object_show(check);
    evas_object_size_hint_weight_set(check, EVAS_HINT_EXPAND, 0.0);
    evas_object_size_hint_align_set(check, 0.0, 0.5);
    evas_object_smart_callback_add(check, "changed",
                                   _edi_settings_display_whitespace_cb, NULL);
-   evas_object_show(check);
 
    hbox = elm_box_add(box);
    elm_box_horizontal_set(hbox, EINA_TRUE);