diff --git a/src/routes/journals/[journal_id]/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/journals/[journal_id]/+layout.svelte
index 0d3f5144..70401b4d 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/[journal_id]/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/[journal_id]/+layout.svelte
@@ -662,6 +662,207 @@ async function handle_update_journal() {
                 </button>
 
 
+                <!-- Toggle buttons for showing/hiding various Journal Entry page view buttons: alert, alert message, private, public, personal, professional, template -->
+                <div class="flex flox-row gap-1">
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_alert = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_alert;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of alert icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_alert}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <Siren strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <Siren strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Alert Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_alert_msg = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_alert_msg;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of alert message icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_alert_msg}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <MessageSquareWarning strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <MessageSquareWarning strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Alert Message Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_private = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_private;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of private icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_private}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <Fingerprint strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <Fingerprint strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Private Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_public = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_public;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of public icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_public}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Public Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_personal = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_personal;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of personal icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_personal}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <BookHeart strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <BookHeart strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Personal Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_professional = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_professional;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of professional icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_professional}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <BriefcaseBusiness strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <BriefcaseBusiness strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Professional Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_template = !$journals_slct.tmp_journal_obj.cfg_json.hide_btn_template;
+                    }}
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition *:hover:inline"
+                    title="Toggle visibility of template icon button(s) on Journal Entry view page"
+                    >
+                    {#if $journals_slct?.tmp_journal_obj?.cfg_json.hide_btn_template}
+                        <!-- <EyeOff strokeWidth="1" color="red" /> -->
+                        <ToggleLeft strokeWidth="1" color="red" class="mx-1" />
+                        <FilePlus strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Hiding
+                        </span>
+                    {:else}
+                        <!-- <Eye strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" /> -->
+                        <ToggleRight strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" class="mx-1" />
+                        <FilePlus strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <span class="hidden">
+                            Showing
+                        </span>
+                    {/if}
+                    <span class="hidden">
+                        Template Button
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+                </div>
+
+
                 <!-- JSON configuration editor for advanced users -->
                 <!-- textarea for json_cfg editing -->
             </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
index 62d1844b..8384a9f4 100644
--- a/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/journals/ae_comp__journal_entry_obj_id_view.svelte
@@ -11,13 +11,13 @@ import {
         Eye, EyeOff,
         Flag, FlagOff, FileX, Fingerprint,
         Globe, Group,
-        History,
+        Hash, History,
         LockKeyhole, LockKeyholeOpen,
         MessageSquareWarning, Menu, Minus,
         NotebookPen, NotebookText, NotepadTextDashed,
         Pencil, PenLine, Plus,
         RemoveFormatting,
-        Search,
+        Search, Settings,
         Shapes, Share2, ShieldCheck, ShieldMinus, Siren, Skull,
         SquareLibrary,
         Tags, Trash2, TypeOutline,
@@ -863,7 +863,8 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
             <!-- <Pencil strokeWidth="2.5" color="blue" /> -->
             <PenLine strokeWidth="2.5" color="red" />
         {:else}
-            <Pencil strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+            <!-- <Pencil strokeWidth="1" color="gray" /> -->
+            <Hash strokeWidth="1" color="green" />
         {/if}
     </button>
 
@@ -935,70 +936,21 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
             {/if}
         {/if}
 
-        <!-- Category code for journal entry -->
-        {#if $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] == 'current'}
-            <!-- <input
-                type="text"
-                bind:value={tmp_entry_obj.category_code}
-                class="input input-bordered"
-                placeholder="Category Code"
-                title="Edit the category code for this journal entry"
-                /> -->
 
-            <!-- Give list of categories to base the new entry on -->
-            <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
-                <span class="text-sm text-gray-500 hidden sm:inline">
-                    Category:
+        <!-- Currently selected category for Entry; text only -->
+        {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}
+            <div class="category flex flex-row gap-1 items-center justify-start border-l border-gray-200 rounded-lg">
+                <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                    <Shapes class="mx-1 inline-block" />
+                    <!-- <span class="hidden sm:inline">Category:</span> -->
                 </span>
-                <select
-                    class="novi_btn btn btn-secondary btn-sm
-                    variant-soft-primary
-                    hover:variant-filled-primary
-                    transition
-                    text-xs
-                    "
-                    bind:value={tmp_entry_obj.category_code}
-                    onchange={(event) => {
-                        tmp_entry_obj.category_code = event.target.value;
-                        console.log('Selected category:', tmp_entry_obj.category_code);
-
-                        update_journal_entry();
-                    }}
-                    title="Select a category for the new journal entry"
+                <span
+                    class="btn btn-sm variant-glass-tertiary hover:variant-ghost-tertiary transition py-1 px-2"
+                    title={`Category: ${$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}`}
                     >
-                    <option value="">Select Category</option>
-                    {#each $lq__journal_obj?.cfg_json.category_li as category}
-                        <option value={category.code}
-                            selected={$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code == category.code}
-                            title={`Category: ${category.name}`}
-                            >
-                            {category.name}
-                        </option>
-                    {/each}
-                </select>
+                    {$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}
+                </span>
             </div>
-
-        {:else}
-
-            {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}
-                <!-- When clicked, this will change to edit the journal entry. -->
-                <button
-                    type="button"
-                    onclick={() => {
-                        // Toggle edit mode
-                        $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] = 'current';
-                        // tmp_entry_obj.category_code = $lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code;
-                        console.log('Editing category:', tmp_entry_obj.category_code);
-                    }}
-                    class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition py-1 px-2"
-                    title={`Filter by category: ${$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}`}
-                    >
-                    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">
-                        <Shapes class="mx-1 inline-block"/>
-                    </span>
-                    {$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code ?? '-- no category --'}
-                </button>
-            {/if}
         {/if}
 
     </div>
@@ -1019,7 +971,229 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
         {#if show_menu}
         <div
             class="absolute top-12 right-0 bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 shadow-lg rounded-lg p-4 z-50 w-80"
-        >
+            >
+
+
+            <div class="flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-end">
+            <!-- Category code for journal entry -->
+            {#if $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] == 'current'}
+                <!-- <input
+                    type="text"
+                    bind:value={tmp_entry_obj.category_code}
+                    class="input input-bordered"
+                    placeholder="Category Code"
+                    title="Edit the category code for this journal entry"
+                    /> -->
+
+                <!-- Give list of categories to base the new entry on -->
+                <div class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
+                    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500 hidden sm:inline">
+                        Category:
+                    </span>
+                    <select
+                        class="novi_btn btn btn-secondary btn-sm
+                        variant-soft-primary
+                        hover:variant-filled-primary
+                        transition
+                        text-xs
+                        "
+                        bind:value={tmp_entry_obj.category_code}
+                        onchange={(event) => {
+                            tmp_entry_obj.category_code = event.target.value;
+                            console.log('Selected category:', tmp_entry_obj.category_code);
+
+                            update_journal_entry();
+                        }}
+                        title="Select a category for the new journal entry"
+                        >
+                        <option value="">Select Category</option>
+                        {#each $lq__journal_obj?.cfg_json.category_li as category}
+                            <option value={category.code}
+                                selected={$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code == category.code}
+                                title={`Category: ${category.name}`}
+                                >
+                                {category.name}
+                            </option>
+                        {/each}
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+
+            {:else}
+
+                {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}
+                    <!-- When clicked, this will change to edit the journal entry. -->
+                    <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onclick={() => {
+                            // Toggle edit mode
+                            $journals_loc.entry.edit_kv[$lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id] = 'current';
+                            // tmp_entry_obj.category_code = $lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code;
+                            console.log('Editing category:', tmp_entry_obj.category_code);
+                        }}
+                        class="btn btn-sm variant-ghost-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition py-1 px-2"
+                        title={`Filter by category: ${$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code}`}
+                        >
+                        <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                            <Shapes class="mx-1 inline-block"/>
+                        </span>
+                        {$lq__journal_entry_obj.category_code ?? '-- no category --'}
+                    </button>
+                {/if}
+            {/if}
+            </div>
+
+
+            <!-- Journal Entry Options: alert, private, public, personal, professional, template -->
+            <div
+                class="
+                    flex flex-row flex-wrap gap-1 items-center justify-center
+                    "
+                >
+                <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                    <Settings strokeWidth="1" class="mx-1 inline-block" />
+                    Toggles:
+                </span>
+
+                <!-- Entry alert status -->
+                <!-- class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_alert} -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        tmp_entry_obj.alert = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.alert;
+                        update_journal_entry();
+                    }}
+                    class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
+                    title="Toggle alert status of this journal entry"
+                    >
+                    {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.alert}
+                        <Siren strokeWidth="2.5" color="red" />
+                    {:else}
+                        <MessageSquareWarning strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                    {/if}
+                </button>
+
+                <!-- Entry marked as private -->
+                <!-- ($lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_private) ||  -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class:hidden={(tmp_entry_obj?.private && !$ae_loc.edit_mode)}
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        // Allow for toggle between private (encrypted) and not,
+                        // and if private, allow for decryption.
+                        if (!$lq__journal_entry_obj?.private && tmp_entry_obj?.content) {
+                            // Handle converting to private (encrypted) content
+                            if (confirm('Are you sure you want to encrypt and resave this journal entry?')) {
+                                // Setting private to true will cause the update_journal_entry() function to encrypt the content.
+                                tmp_entry_obj.private = true;
+                                update_journal_entry();
+                            } else {
+                                return false;
+                            }
+                        } else if ($lq__journal_entry_obj?.private && tmp_entry_obj?.content_encrypted) {
+                            // Handle converting to not private (decrypted) content
+                            if (confirm('Are you sure you want to decrypt and resave this journal entry unencrypted?')) {
+                                // tmp_entry_obj.private = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.private;
+                                // update_journal_entry();
+
+                                // Setting private to false will cause the update_journal_entry() function to decrypt the content. This will also copy it to tmp_entry_obj.content.
+                                tmp_entry_obj.private = false;
+                                // tmp_entry_obj.
+                                // handle_decrypt_content();
+                                update_journal_entry();
+                            } else {
+                                return false;
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }}
+                    class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
+                    title="Toggle private visibility of this journal entry"
+                    >
+                    {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.private}
+                        <Fingerprint strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                        <!-- Private (Encrypted) -->
+                    {:else}
+                        <Fingerprint strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                        <!-- Not Private -->
+                    {/if}
+
+                </button>
+
+                <!-- Entry allowed to be public -->
+                <!-- class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_public} -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        tmp_entry_obj.public = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.public;
+                        update_journal_entry();
+                    }}
+                    class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
+                    title="Toggle public visibility of this journal entry"
+                    >
+                    {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.public}
+                        <Globe strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                    {:else}
+                        <Globe strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                    {/if}
+                </button>
+
+                <!-- Entry marked as personal -->
+                <!-- class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_personal} -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        tmp_entry_obj.personal = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.personal;
+                        update_journal_entry();
+                    }}
+                    class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
+                    title="Toggle personal visibility of this journal entry"
+                    >
+                    {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.personal}
+                        <BookHeart strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                    {:else}
+                        <BookHeart strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                    {/if}
+                </button>
+
+                <!-- Entry marked as professional -->
+                <!-- class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_professional} -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        tmp_entry_obj.professional = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.professional;
+                        update_journal_entry();
+                    }}
+                    class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
+                    title="Toggle professional visibility of this journal entry"
+                    >
+                    {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.professional}
+                        <BriefcaseBusiness strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                    {:else}
+                        <BriefcaseBusiness strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                    {/if}
+                </button>
+
+
+                <!-- Toggle if entry should be used as a template entry (cloneable). Only visible in edit_mode. -->
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class:hidden={($lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_template) || !$ae_loc.edit_mode}
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        tmp_entry_obj.template = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.template;
+                        update_journal_entry();
+                    }}
+                    class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
+                    title="Toggle if used as journal entry template"
+                    >
+                    {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.template}
+                        <NotepadTextDashed strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
+                    {:else}
+                        <NotepadTextDashed strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
+                    {/if}
+                </button>
+
+
+            </div>
+
             <!-- Copy and Clone Buttons -->
             <div>
                 <!-- Button to copy the Markdown version -->
@@ -1038,8 +1212,8 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
                     >
                     <Copy size="1em" />
                     <RemoveFormatting size="2em" />
-                    <span class="hidden">
-                    Copy Plaintext Markdown
+                    <span class="hidden md:inline">
+                        Copy Plaintext Markdown
                     </span>
                 </button>
                 <!-- Button to copy the HTML version -->
@@ -1060,8 +1234,8 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
                     >
                     <Copy size="1em" />
                     <CodeXml size="2em" />
-                    <span class="hidden">
-                    Copy HTML
+                    <span class="hidden md:inline">
+                        Copy HTML
                     </span>
                 </button>
 
@@ -1098,7 +1272,9 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
                 >
                     <Copy size="1em" />
                     <TypeOutline size="2em" />
-                    <span class="hidden">Copy Rich Text</span>
+                    <span class="hidden md:inline">
+                        Copy Rich Text
+                    </span>
                 </button>
 
                 <!-- Clone entry -->
@@ -1136,7 +1312,9 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
                     <!-- class="btn btn-sm variant-soft-surface hover:variant-filled-warning transition py-1 px-2" -->
                     <!-- <Copy strokeWidth="1" /> -->
                     <Copy size="2em" />
-                    <span class="hidden md:inline">Clone Entry</span>
+                    <span class="hidden md:inline">
+                        Clone Entry
+                    </span>
                 </button>
             </div>
 
@@ -1420,6 +1598,7 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
         <!-- Entry alert status -->
         <button
             type="button"
+            class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_alert}
             onclick={() => {
                 tmp_entry_obj.alert = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.alert;
                 update_journal_entry();
@@ -1456,6 +1635,7 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
         <!-- Only show this private toggle if not private or in edit mode. -->
         <button
             type="button"
+            class:hidden={($lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_private) || (tmp_entry_obj?.private && !$ae_loc.edit_mode)}
             onclick={() => {
                 // Allow for toggle between private (encrypted) and not,
                 // and if private, allow for decryption.
@@ -1484,7 +1664,6 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
                     }
                 }
             }}
-            class:hidden={(tmp_entry_obj?.private && !$ae_loc.edit_mode)}
             class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
             title="Toggle private visibility of this journal entry"
             >
@@ -1564,8 +1743,10 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
         </button>
         </span>
 
+        <!-- Entry allowed to be public -->
         <button
             type="button"
+            class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_public}
             onclick={() => {
                 tmp_entry_obj.public = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.public;
                 update_journal_entry();
@@ -1580,8 +1761,10 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
             {/if}
         </button>
 
+        <!-- Entry marked as personal -->
         <button
             type="button"
+            class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_personal}
             onclick={() => {
                 tmp_entry_obj.personal = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.personal;
                 update_journal_entry();
@@ -1596,8 +1779,10 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
             {/if}
         </button>
 
+        <!-- Entry marked as professional -->
         <button
             type="button"
+            class:hidden={$lq__journal_obj.cfg_json?.hide_btn_professional}
             onclick={() => {
                 tmp_entry_obj.professional = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.professional;
                 update_journal_entry();
@@ -1612,55 +1797,6 @@ function handle_marked(text_string: string) {
             {/if}
         </button>
 
-        <!-- Toggle if entry should be used as a template entry (cloneable). Only visible in edit_mode. -->
-        <button
-            type="button"
-            onclick={() => {
-                tmp_entry_obj.template = !$lq__journal_entry_obj?.template;
-                update_journal_entry();
-            }}
-            class:hidden={!$ae_loc.edit_mode}
-            class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
-            title="Toggle if used as journal entry template"
-            >
-            {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.template}
-                <NotepadTextDashed strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
-            {:else}
-                <NotepadTextDashed strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
-            {/if}
-        </button>
-
-        <!-- <button
-            type="button"
-            onclick={() => {
-                if ($ae_loc.trusted_access) {
-                    let data_kv = {
-                        shared: $lq__journal_entry_obj?.shared ? false : true
-                        };
-                    journals_func.update_ae_obj__journal_entry({
-                        api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                        journal_entry_id: $lq__journal_entry_obj?.journal_entry_id,
-                        data_kv: data_kv,
-                        log_lvl: log_lvl
-                    }).then(() => {
-                        // Optionally, you can provide feedback to the user
-                        // alert('Journal entry updated successfully!');
-                        orig_entry_obj = null;
-                    }).catch((error) => {
-                        console.error('Error updating journal entry:', error);
-                        alert('Failed to update journal entry.');
-                    });
-                }
-            }}
-            class="btn-icon btn-icon-sm variant-soft-secondary hover:variant-filled-secondary transition"
-            title="Toggle shared visibility of this journal entry"
-            >
-            {#if $lq__journal_entry_obj?.shared}
-                <Share2 strokeWidth="2.5" color="green" />
-            {:else}
-                <Share2 strokeWidth="1" color="gray" />
-            {/if}
-        </button> -->
     </span>
 
     <!-- If there is history, then we want a toggle button to show and hide the history. -->