Price Input

The Price Input setting controls whether the M (Market) / L (Limit) toggle button and the limit price input field are visible in the Quick Trade bar. When enabled, you can switch between order modes and enter a limit price directly from the bar without opening any additional dialogs or panels.

When Price Input is enabled, two UI components are added to the Quick Trade bar (positioned between the quantity controls and the settings gear):

• M/L Toggle — a segmented button with two states: M (Market) and L (Limit). The active state is highlighted in the accent colour. Clicking the inactive segment switches the mode. The toggle is always visible when Price Input is enabled, even when a mode is inactive. This provides a persistent visual reminder of the current order mode.
• Price Input Field — an editable text input that accepts decimal price values. It appears only when L (Limit) is active. The field supports standard number entry: digits, a single decimal point, and backspace. Non-numeric characters are rejected. The field width dynamically adjusts based on the number of characters entered, up to a configured maximum width. When empty, it shows a placeholder hint like "Price".

The behaviour of the Price Input components changes depending on the active order mode:

The Price Input setting and Default Order Mode setting interact to determine the initial state of the bar when it loads:

• Default = Market, Price Input = On — the bar loads with the M/L toggle set to M (Market). The price field is hidden. You can click L to switch to Limit mode, which reveals the price field. After placing a Limit order, the toggle resets to M (the default).
• Default = Market, Price Input = Off — no toggle or price field is shown. All clicks place market orders. This is the most streamlined configuration for traders who exclusively use market orders.
• Default = Limit, Price Input = On — the bar loads with the toggle set to L (Limit). The price field is visible and focused. You can enter a limit price and click B/S. Switching to M hides the price field temporarily.
• Default = Limit, Price Input = Off — the bar shows no price field. When you click B/S, a dialog prompts you to enter a limit price. This adds an extra step and is not recommended for frequent limit order trading.

When both Price Input and Bid/Ask Quotes are enabled, the Bid and Ask chips become quick-fill buttons for the price input field:

• Bid chip click — clicking the Bid chip (£42,000) fills the price field with the current best bid price. This is useful when placing a buy limit at the bid level (passive buy) or a sell limit at the bid level (aggressive sell, though this would be a marketable limit).
• Ask chip click — clicking the Ask chip (£42,010) fills the price field with the current best ask price. This is useful when placing a sell limit at the ask level (passive sell) or a buy limit at the ask level (aggressive buy).
• Manual override — after clicking a chip, you can still edit the price field manually. The chip click is a convenience shortcut, not a lock-in. This lets you use the chip for a starting price and then fine-tune.
• Real-time updates — the Bid/Ask prices update in real time from the order book WebSocket feed. If the price changes after you filled from a chip, the price field retains the value you selected — it does not auto-update.

Enabling Price Input changes the layout of the Quick Trade bar. The bar width increases to accommodate the toggle and price field, which may affect how the bar fits on smaller chart areas:

• Bar width — the M/L toggle adds approximately 36px of width. The price field adds approximately 72px when visible. Total additional width is roughly 108px when in Limit mode.
• Responsive behaviour — on narrow chart areas (e.g., small multi-chart layouts), the bar may not have enough horizontal space to show all controls. In this case, the bar may truncate or wrap depending on the implementation. Consider using Small panel size to reduce overall width.
• Panel Size interaction — larger panel sizes (Medium, Large) increase the height and horizontal spacing of all controls, including the toggle and price field. If you enable Price Input with Large size, ensure your chart area has adequate width.
• Bid/Ask addition — if Bid/Ask Quotes are also enabled, two additional chips (~80px each) are added, further increasing the bar width. With all features enabled (Price Input + Bid/Ask + default controls), the bar requires approximately 500px of horizontal space.

• Fast limit order entry — a swing trader wants to place limit orders at specific levels without opening the full order panel. With Price Input enabled and Default Order Mode set to Limit, they can enter the price and click B/S in one motion.
• Dual-mode flexibility — a day trader uses market orders for entries but limit orders for take-profit targets. With Price Input enabled and Default set to Market, they keep market orders as the default but can switch to Limit on the fly for exit orders.
• Bid/Ask snapping — a scalper watches the order book and wants to place orders at the current bid or ask instantly. With Price Input and Bid/Ask Quotes enabled, they click the Ask chip to fill the price, then click B to place a buy limit at the ask.
• Reduced dialog fatigue — a trader who previously had to confirm a price dialog for every limit order finds the inline price field much faster. The price field is always ready for input without any modal popup interrupting the workflow.

• 1.Default Order Mode — Determines which mode the M/L toggle defaults to when the bar loads
• 2.Bid/Ask Quotes — Shows current best bid/ask — clicking a chip fills the price field
• 3.Panel Size — Larger panel sizes provide more room for the toggle and price field
• 4.Trade Without Confirmation — Skips the confirmation dialog when placing limit orders from the bar
• 5.Quantity (Default) — Sets the default order size combined with the limit price for order submission