diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 7afc382..70d8006 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ master branch
 * Log file name is now an option (``logfile`` of :py:class:`.Status`)
 * Server used for checking internet connectivity is now an option (``internet_check`` of :py:class:`.Status`)
 * Added double click support for click events
+* Formatter data is now available with most modules for program callbacks
+* Added :py:func:`.util.get_module` for advanced callbacks
 * :py:mod:`.dota2wins`: Now accepts usernames in place of a Steam ID
 * dota2wins: Changed win percentage to be a float
 * :py:mod:`.uptime`: Added days, hours, minutes, secs formatters
diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst
index 57ad858..75485ae 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration.rst
@@ -370,6 +370,18 @@ consider creating an `python callback` or execute a script instead.
         on_rightclick = "firefox --new-window https://github.com/enkore/i3pystatus",
         )
 
+Most modules provide all the formatter data to program callbacks. The snippet below
+demonstrates how this could be used, in this case XMessage will display a dialog box
+showing verbose information about the network interface:
+
+.. code:: python
+
+    status.register("network",
+        interface="eth0",
+        on_leftclick="ip addr show dev {interface} | xmessage -file -"
+        )
+
+
 .. _hints:
 
 Hints
diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
index 2d6d9e4..d06cd8b 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/modules.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class Module(SettingsBase):
             self.__log_button_event(button, cb, args, "External command")
             if hasattr(self, "data"):
                 args = [arg.format(**self.data) for arg in args]
+                cb = cb.format(**self.data)
             execute(cb + " " + " ".join(args), detach=True)
 
         # Notify status handler