Comment 0 for bug 1390157

I reported this problem recently, closed that bug because I thought the problem was solved, but unfortunately the problem is still there.

I removed the bottom panel from the desktop, and added all applets I need to the top panel. Then I moved the top panel to the bottom using the Properties dialog. This worked until I rebooted.
After rebooting, right-clicking on the bottom panel gives the context menu you'd normally get when you right-click on the desktop. Right-clicking near the top edge of the screen, however, gives the context menus you'd normally get when you right-click on a panel.
So it seems that the panel is only moved visually.