After installing plank and realizing its advantages, I decided to fully close Xfce4-panel, but shortly after I noticed there are some items that cannot be displayed on Plank, so I had to re-initiate Panel again, and that is always accompanied with delays.
Is there any command for toggling panel? (hiding and unhiding)
What are some of these items?
Plank, of course, works a bit different than the Xfce4 panel - but it should be able to provide the same functionality.
… or not (or not easily) - that might be one of the reasons for the panel’s very existence 
Panel items can’t be displayed on Plank - they are panel items …
but the same functionality probably can be re-created
Pressing Ctl + M brings up the big app menu.
Xfce panel can be set to Always hidden with this command:
xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-0/autohide-behavior -t uint -s 2
Or Intelligently hidden by changing the final value 2 to 1
Or Never hidden by changing the final value to 0
xfce:xfce4-panel:preferences [Xfce Docs]
xfconf-query option -T or --toggle only works with boolean values having 2 states, not with unsigned integer (uint) values
it would be greatly appreciated if you tell me how to embed these items in plank 
Keyboard Language Indicator
Network Manager
Audio Control Plugin
Timeout Plugin
Xfce4 Timer
… all of these can be called via command line - they do have names and are distinct applications
I do not know how Plank works or is configured - I just tried it … years ago.
so:
I cannot just provide you with the commands to use and/or the description where to implement it in Plank
I was essentially just trying to elicit information from you on what you are having trouble with to do with Plank
… that would otherwise … just work ™ with the native Xfce panel.
Other people may be able to guide you.
I can’t.
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