Toolbar

---
title: Toolbar
description: Fixed and floating toolbars for your editor.
docs:
  - route: https://pro.platejs.org/docs/examples/floating-toolbar
    title: Plus
  - route: /docs/components/fixed-toolbar
    title: Fixed Toolbar
  - route: /docs/components/floating-toolbar
    title: Floating Toolbar
---

<ComponentPreview name="basic-nodes-demo" />

<PackageInfo>

## Features

- **Fixed Toolbar**: Persistent toolbar that sticks to the top of the editor
- **Floating Toolbar**: Contextual toolbar that appears on text selection
- **Customizable Buttons**: Easily add, remove, and reorder toolbar buttons
- **Responsive Design**: Adapts to different screen sizes and content
- **Plugin Integration**: Seamless integration with Plate plugins and UI components

</PackageInfo>

## Kit Usage

<Steps>

### Installation

The fastest way to add toolbar functionality is with the `FixedToolbarKit` and `FloatingToolbarKit`, which include pre-configured toolbar plugins along with their [Plate UI](/docs/installation/plate-ui) components.

<ComponentSource name="fixed-toolbar-kit" />
<ComponentSource name="floating-toolbar-kit" />

- [`FixedToolbar`](/docs/components/fixed-toolbar): Renders a persistent toolbar above the editor
- [`FixedToolbarButtons`](/docs/components/fixed-toolbar-buttons): Pre-configured button set for the fixed toolbar
- [`FloatingToolbar`](/docs/components/floating-toolbar): Renders a contextual toolbar on text selection
- [`FloatingToolbarButtons`](/docs/components/floating-toolbar-buttons): Pre-configured button set for the floating toolbar

### Add Kit

```tsx
import { createPlateEditor } from 'platejs/react';
import { FixedToolbarKit } from '@/components/editor/plugins/fixed-toolbar-kit';
import { FloatingToolbarKit } from '@/components/editor/plugins/floating-toolbar-kit';

const editor = createPlateEditor({
  plugins: [
    // ...otherPlugins,
    ...FixedToolbarKit,
    ...FloatingToolbarKit,
  ],
});
```

</Steps>

## Manual Usage

<Steps>

### Create Plugins

```tsx
import { createPlatePlugin } from 'platejs/react';
import { FixedToolbar } from '@/components/ui/fixed-toolbar';
import { FixedToolbarButtons } from '@/components/ui/fixed-toolbar-buttons';
import { FloatingToolbar } from '@/components/ui/floating-toolbar';
import { FloatingToolbarButtons } from '@/components/ui/floating-toolbar-buttons';

const fixedToolbarPlugin = createPlatePlugin({
  key: 'fixed-toolbar',
  render: {
    beforeEditable: () => (
      <FixedToolbar>
        <FixedToolbarButtons />
      </FixedToolbar>
    ),
  },
});

const floatingToolbarPlugin = createPlatePlugin({
  key: 'floating-toolbar',
  render: {
    afterEditable: () => (
      <FloatingToolbar>
        <FloatingToolbarButtons />
      </FloatingToolbar>
    ),
  },
});

const editor = createPlateEditor({
  plugins: [
    // ...otherPlugins,
    fixedToolbarPlugin,
    floatingToolbarPlugin,
  ],
});
```

- `render.beforeEditable`: Renders [`FixedToolbar`](/docs/components/fixed-toolbar) above the editor content
- `render.afterEditable`: Renders [`FloatingToolbar`](/docs/components/floating-toolbar) as an overlay after the editor

### Customizing Fixed Toolbar Buttons

The `FixedToolbarButtons` component contains the default set of buttons for the fixed toolbar.

<ComponentSource name="fixed-toolbar-buttons" />

To customize it, you can edit `components/ui/fixed-toolbar-buttons.tsx`.

### Customizing Floating Toolbar Buttons

Similarly, you can customize the floating toolbar by editing `components/ui/floating-toolbar-buttons.tsx`.

<ComponentSource name="floating-toolbar-buttons" />


### Creating Custom Button

This example shows a button that inserts custom text into the editor.

```tsx
import { useEditorRef } from 'platejs/react';
import { CustomIcon } from 'lucide-react';
import { ToolbarButton } from '@/components/ui/toolbar';

export function CustomToolbarButton() {
  const editor = useEditorRef();

  return (
    <ToolbarButton
      onClick={() => {
        // Custom action
        editor.tf.insertText('Custom text');
      }}
      tooltip="Custom Action"
    >
      <CustomIcon />
    </ToolbarButton>
  );
}
```

### Creating Mark Button

For toggling marks like bold or italic, you can use the [`MarkToolbarButton`](/docs/components/mark-toolbar-button) component. It simplifies the process by handling the toggle state and action automatically.

This example creates a "Bold" button.

```tsx
import { BoldIcon } from 'lucide-react';

import { MarkToolbarButton } from '@/components/ui/mark-toolbar-button';

export function BoldToolbarButton() {
  return (
    <MarkToolbarButton nodeType="bold" tooltip="Bold (⌘+B)">
      <BoldIcon />
    </MarkToolbarButton>
  );
}
```

- `nodeType`: Specifies the mark to toggle (e.g., `bold`, `italic`).
- `tooltip`: Provides a helpful tooltip for the button.
- The `MarkToolbarButton` uses `useMarkToolbarButtonState` to get the toggle state and `useMarkToolbarButton` to get the `onClick` handler and other props.

### Turn Into Toolbar Button

The [`TurnIntoToolbarButton`](/docs/components/turn-into-toolbar-button) provides a dropdown menu to convert the current block into different types (headings, lists, quotes, etc.).

<ComponentSource name="turn-into-toolbar-button" />

To add a new block type to the turn-into options, edit the `turnIntoItems` array:

```tsx
const turnIntoItems = [
  // ... existing items
  {
    icon: <CustomIcon />,
    keywords: ['custom', 'special'],
    label: 'Custom Block',
    value: 'custom-block',
  },
];
```

### Insert Toolbar Button

The [`InsertToolbarButton`](/docs/components/insert-toolbar-button) provides a dropdown menu to insert various elements (blocks, lists, media, inline elements).

<ComponentSource name="insert-toolbar-button" />

To add a new insertable item, add it to the appropriate group in the `groups` array:

```tsx
{
  group: 'Basic blocks',
  items: [
    // ... existing items
    {
      icon: <CustomIcon />,
      label: 'Custom Block',
      value: 'custom-block',
    },
  ].map((item) => ({
    ...item,
    onSelect: (editor, value) => {
      insertBlock(editor, value);
    },
  })),
}
```

</Steps>

## Plate Plus

<ComponentPreviewPro name="floating-toolbar-pro" />

## Plugins

### `FixedToolbarKit`

Plugin that renders a fixed toolbar above the editor content.

<API name="FixedToolbarKit">
<APIOptions>
  <APIItem name="render.beforeEditable" type="() => ReactNode">
    Renders the fixed toolbar before the editor content. Contains FixedToolbarButtons by default.
  </APIItem>
</APIOptions>
</API>

### `FloatingToolbarKit`

Plugin that renders a floating toolbar that appears on text selection.

<API name="FloatingToolbarKit">
<APIOptions>
  <APIItem name="render.afterEditable" type="() => ReactNode">
    Renders the floating toolbar as an overlay after the editor. Contains FloatingToolbarButtons by default.
  </APIItem>
</APIOptions>
</API>