@@ -288,14 +288,12 @@ task_active_background_id = 2
 systray_background_id = 0
 clock_background_id = 0
 </code></pre>
-<p>Identifier 0 refers to a special background which is fully transparent, identifier 1 applies the first background defined in the config file etc.</p><h3 id="gradients">Gradients<a name="gradients" href="#gradients" class="md2man-permalink" title="permalink"></a></h3><p>(Available since 0.13.0)</p><p>Backgrounds also allow specifying one or more gradient layers
+<p>Identifier 0 refers to a special background which is fully transparent, identifier 1 applies the first background defined in the config file etc.</p><h3 id="gradients">Gradients<a name="gradients" href="#gradients" class="md2man-permalink" title="permalink"></a></h3><p>(Available since 0.13.0)</p><p>Backgrounds also allow specifying gradient layers
 that are drawn on top of the solid color background.</p><p>First the user must define one or more gradients in the config file,
 each starting with <code>gradient = TYPE</code>. These must be added before backgrounds.</p><p>Then gradients can be added by index to backgrounds,
 using the <code>gradient_id = INDEX</code>, <code>hover_gradient_id = INDEX</code> and
 <code>pressed_gradient_id = INDEX</code>, where <code>INDEX</code> is
-the gradient index, starting from 1. The <code>*gradient_id</code> option can be repeated
-for the same background, which results in multiple gradients
-being drawn on top of each other in the given order.</p><h4 id="simple-gradients">Simple gradients<a name="simple-gradients" href="#simple-gradients" class="md2man-permalink" title="permalink"></a></h4><p>These are gradients that vary from fixed control points (top-to-bottom, left-to-right
+the gradient index, starting from 1.</p><h4 id="simple-gradients">Simple gradients<a name="simple-gradients" href="#simple-gradients" class="md2man-permalink" title="permalink"></a></h4><p>These are gradients that vary from fixed control points (top-to-bottom, left-to-right
 or center-to-corners). The user must specify the start and end colors,
 and can optionally add extra color stops in between.</p><h5 id="vertical-gradient-with-color-varying-from-the-top-edge-to-the-bottom-edge-two-colors">Vertical gradient, with color varying from the top edge to the bottom edge, two colors<a name="vertical-gradient-with-color-varying-from-the-top-edge-to-the-bottom-edge-two-colors" href="#vertical-gradient-with-color-varying-from-the-top-edge-to-the-bottom-edge-two-colors" class="md2man-permalink" title="permalink"></a></h5><pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>gradient = vertical
 start_color = #rrggbb opacity

@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ .SS Gradients
 .PP
 (Available since 0.13.0)
 .PP
-Backgrounds also allow specifying one or more gradient layers
+Backgrounds also allow specifying gradient layers
 that are drawn on top of the solid color background.
 .PP
 First the user must define one or more gradients in the config file,
@@ -188,9 +188,7 @@ .PP
 Then gradients can be added by index to backgrounds,
 using the \fB\fCgradient_id = INDEX\fR, \fB\fChover_gradient_id = INDEX\fR and
 \fB\fCpressed_gradient_id = INDEX\fR, where \fB\fCINDEX\fR is
-the gradient index, starting from 1. The \fB\fC*gradient_id\fR option can be repeated
-for the same background, which results in multiple gradients
-being drawn on top of each other in the given order.
+the gradient index, starting from 1.
 .SS Simple gradients
 .PP
 These are gradients that vary from fixed control points (top\-to\-bottom, left\-to\-right

@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ ### Gradients
 
 (Available since 0.13.0)
 
-Backgrounds also allow specifying one or more gradient layers
+Backgrounds also allow specifying gradient layers
 that are drawn on top of the solid color background.
 
 First the user must define one or more gradients in the config file,
@@ -151,9 +151,7 @@ 
 Then gradients can be added by index to backgrounds,
 using the `gradient_id = INDEX`, `hover_gradient_id = INDEX` and
 `pressed_gradient_id = INDEX`, where `INDEX` is
-the gradient index, starting from 1. The `*gradient_id` option can be repeated
-for the same background, which results in multiple gradients
-being drawn on top of each other in the given order.
+the gradient index, starting from 1.
 
 #### Simple gradients
 

@@ -318,19 +318,19 @@ Background *bg = &g_array_index(backgrounds, Background, backgrounds->len - 1);
 		int id = atoi(value);
 		id = (id < gradients->len && id >= 0) ? id : -1;
 		if (id >= 0)
-			bg->gradients[MOUSE_NORMAL] = g_list_append(bg->gradients[MOUSE_NORMAL], &g_array_index(gradients, GradientClass, id));
+			bg->gradients[MOUSE_NORMAL] = &g_array_index(gradients, GradientClass, id);
 	} else if (strcmp(key, "hover_gradient_id") == 0) {
 		Background *bg = &g_array_index(backgrounds, Background, backgrounds->len - 1);
 		int id = atoi(value);
 		id = (id < gradients->len && id >= 0) ? id : -1;
 		if (id >= 0)
-			bg->gradients[MOUSE_OVER] = g_list_append(bg->gradients[MOUSE_OVER], &g_array_index(gradients, GradientClass, id));
+			bg->gradients[MOUSE_OVER] = &g_array_index(gradients, GradientClass, id);
 	} else if (strcmp(key, "pressed_gradient_id") == 0) {
 		Background *bg = &g_array_index(backgrounds, Background, backgrounds->len - 1);
 		int id = atoi(value);
 		id = (id < gradients->len && id >= 0) ? id : -1;
 		if (id >= 0)
-			bg->gradients[MOUSE_DOWN] = g_list_append(bg->gradients[MOUSE_DOWN], &g_array_index(gradients, GradientClass, id));
+			bg->gradients[MOUSE_DOWN] = &g_array_index(gradients, GradientClass, id);
 	}
 
 	/* Gradients */

@@ -156,10 +156,7 @@ panels = NULL;
 
 	free_area(&panel_config.area);
 
-	if (backgrounds) {
-		for (guint i = 0; i < backgrounds->len; i++)
-			cleanup_background(&g_array_index(backgrounds, Background, i));
-	}
+	g_array_free(backgrounds, TRUE);
 	backgrounds = NULL;
 	if (gradients) {
 		for (guint i = 0; i < gradients->len; i++)

@@ -40,16 +40,6 @@ memset(bg, 0, sizeof(Background));
 	bg->border.mask = BORDER_TOP | BORDER_BOTTOM | BORDER_LEFT | BORDER_RIGHT;
 }
 
-void cleanup_background(Background *bg)
-{
-	if (debug_gradients)
-		fprintf(stderr, YELLOW "freeing gradient list %p" RESET "\n", (void*)bg->gradients);
-	for (int i = 0; i < MOUSE_STATE_COUNT; i++) {
-		g_list_free(bg->gradients[i]);
-		bg->gradients[i] = NULL;
-	}
-}
-
 void initialize_positions(void *obj, int offset)
 {
 	Area *a = (Area *)obj;
@@ -964,12 +954,12 @@ if (debug_gradients)
 		fprintf(stderr, "Initializing gradients for area %s\n", area->name);
 	for (int i = 0; i < MOUSE_STATE_COUNT; i++) {
 		g_assert_null(area->gradient_instances_by_state[i]);
-		for (GList *l = area->bg->gradients[i]; l; l = l->next) {
-			GradientClass *g = (GradientClass *)l->data;
-			GradientInstance *gi = (GradientInstance *)calloc(1, sizeof(GradientInstance));
-			instantiate_gradient(area, g, gi);
-			area->gradient_instances_by_state[i] = g_list_append(area->gradient_instances_by_state[i], gi);
-		}
+		GradientClass *g = area->bg->gradients[i];
+		if (!g)
+			continue;
+		GradientInstance *gi = (GradientInstance *)calloc(1, sizeof(GradientInstance));
+		instantiate_gradient(area, g, gi);
+		area->gradient_instances_by_state[i] = g_list_append(area->gradient_instances_by_state[i], gi);
 	}
 }
 

@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ Color border_color_hover;
 	// On mouse press
 	Color fill_color_pressed;
 	Color border_color_pressed;
-	// Each list element is a pointer to a GradientClass (list can be empty), no ownership
-	GList *gradients[MOUSE_STATE_COUNT];
+	// Pointer to a GradientClass or NULL, no ownership
+	GradientClass *gradients[MOUSE_STATE_COUNT];
 } Background;
 
 typedef enum Layout {
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ } Area;
 
 // Initializes the Background member to default values.
 void init_background(Background *bg);
-void cleanup_background(Background *bg);
 
 // Layout