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Old 09-08-2016, 06:10 PM
Bill Stuntz Bill Stuntz is offline
 
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Default New users are confused by too many tools in toolbar.

I'm trying to simplify things, especially for new users. I'd like to present a limited set of tools in the editor - basically the set of tools in the quick reply editor - EVERY time the editor is invoked in any context, unless the USER clicks on "Go Advanced"

The first photo below illustrates what I'd like to ALWAYS see by default - just the most useful & frequently used tools
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The second photo below illustrates what a new user sees when he's trying to figure out how to make his first post by creating a new thread to ask a question - a zillion tools that he'll probably NEVER need to use - especially for his first post. Those extra tools do nothing that's really useful except in special circumstances for advanced users. For all practical purposes, the (useless in this context) tools do nothing except confuse/distract a new user who's trying to figure out how to ask a question, and probably add a photo to his post. The simpler set of tools would be much more appropriate. If they NEED the extra tools, they can always click "Go Advanced"

Is there some way to make this happen?
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