How to Reduce Telegram Bot Button Size

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1

I’m developing a Telegram bot and the buttons appear too large for my liking. For example, I currently define my buttons as:

$btnItems = ['⬅️', '🏛'];

I suspect that using a feature similar to resize_keyboard might help, yet I’m not sure how to implement it properly. Here is a function call I use to send a message:

print_r(
    executeApiCall('postMessage', [
        'chat_id' => userIdentifier,
        'message' => 'Sample Text',
        'markup' => json_encode(['keyboard' => [['⬅️', 'Option', '🏛']]])
    ])
);

How can I adjust my code to produce more compact Telegram bot buttons?

2

I encountered similar issues before and found that testing both inline and custom keyboards often gives different results on various client devices. My experience has shown that while the resize_keyboard option can help reduce button sizes using custom keyboards, it isn’t foolproof and sometimes the display remains inconsistent depending on the version of Telegram. Switching to an inline keyboard might provide tighter control over button dimensions and overall layout. It is necessary to experiment with both methods and review the latest Telegram API documentation since behavior might change as updates are released.

3

In my experience, specifying the ‘resize_keyboard’ option in your reply_markup array can help reduce the button sizes for custom keyboards. For instance, when building the keyboard array, setting ‘resize_keyboard’ to true instructs Telegram to render a smaller version of the keyboard on the device. Note that this approach only applies to custom keyboards and not inline keyboards. Ensuring that you are using the right type of keyboard configuration is crucial. Including the option has proven effective in my projects where I needed a more compact button interface for the bot device display.

4

try switching to an inline keyboard if ur layout allows, since they let u control button proportions better. if sticking with custom keyboards, double-check that u pass resize_keyboard:true in the markup. sometimes the display depends on the telegram client, so it may not be fully customizable.

5

In my experience, the Telegram API sometimes treats the resize_keyboard parameter like a suggestion rather than a strict rule. I discovered that when mixing icons with text, the button sizes can remain larger than expected. Indeed, it might be worthwhile to try a combination of using inline keyboards or adjusting the layout to use shorter labels. Testing across different Telegram client versions is critical, as some versions behave better with these adjustments. Experimenting with pure text alternatives also helped me achieve a more consistent and compact appearance on various devices.

6

hey, try using an inline keyboard instead. i found it often gives a tad more kontrol over the button sizes. sometimes shorter labels also help keep the layout neat. hope this works for you!