Composer toolbar button order different for some users

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A user, cultiv, reports that some users have a different toolbar button order in the Composer, with certain buttons moved under the cog menu. Despite having a standard Discourse install and no plugins, the issue persists. Moin suggests it might be related to touchscreen devices, referencing a component that adds buttons on such devices. cultiv confirms the issue is resolved by using the suggested component, realizing the problem was related to mobile usage, and thanks Moin for the help.

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A few of my users have button order that is completely different from mine:

  • the “preformatted text” button is moved under the cog (that’s the worst one!)
  • bulleted and numbered list are also under the cog menu

In the screenshot below you can see what my composer looks like on the bottom, that’s how it should be.

The image shows an interface where a user is editing a message, suggesting code should be included, and the cursor is hovering over a "Blur Spoiler" button. (Captioned by AI)
The image shows an interface where a user is editing a message, suggesting code should be included, and the cursor is hovering over a "Blur Spoiler" button. (Captioned by AI)1019×759 66.8 KB

I have no composer plugins or components installed, standard Discourse install.

Additionally, when I impersonate this user the button order is perfectly fine, the same as what I’m seeing. I tried different browsers as well and made sure to clear cache.

I can’t figure out what is going on, any hints?

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Welcome to Meta! :wave:

Do they use a touchscreen device?

In Why so many options in the gear editor menu? Don shared a component which adds the button on touch devices

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Thanks!

Aha.. now I can reproduce the problem!
That component looks like exactly what I need, I’ll go and give that a try.

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That did the trick, thanks so much for the quick reply, I searched for all kinds of things, but didn’t think of mobile usages (the screenshots I got didn’t include enough context).

Thanks again! :1st_place_medal: