[CentOS] remote desktop configuration

I manage some remote multi-user computers where it would be very handy to be
able to "edit" the users' panel bars remotely, adding, removing and arranging
applications and icons as needed.

It's easy to put an icon on a user's desktop -- just write a .desktop file and
put it into the user's Desktop directory.

Can I do the same thing with the users' panel bars somehow?

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