How to Create a Toggle Button in Roblox

Setting Up the GUI

• Insert a TextButton into the screen GUI.
• Drag the TextButton to the desired position on the screen.
• Set the default state of the button to 'Off' by setting the text to 'Off'.
• Insert a local script into the TextButton.

Scripting the Toggle Functionality

• Use script.Parent.MouseButton1Click:Connect(function() to detect button clicks.
• Store the toggle state as an attribute to allow for access from other scripts:
  • In the properties, add a new attribute named 'Toggle' of type Boolean.
• In the function, reverse the current toggle state using:

  script.Parent:SetAttribute('Toggle', not script.Parent:GetAttribute('Toggle'))
  

• Update the button text based on the new toggle state:

  script.Parent.Text = (script.Parent:GetAttribute('Toggle') and 'On' or 'Off')
  

• Optionally, set the initial state of the text outside the event for better initialization.

Example: Toggling a Light

• Create a part to act as the light in the workspace.
• Define a function to toggle the light color:

  function toggleLight(value)
    game.Workspace.Light.BrickColor = value and BrickColor.new('New Yeller') or BrickColor.new('Medium stone grey')
  end
  

• Call the toggleLight function within the button click event:

  toggleLight(script.Parent:GetAttribute('Toggle'))
  

• Also call toggleLight outside the event to maintain the state on game start.

Advanced Functionality

• You can toggle other actions, like changing the time of day using similar logic.
• For server-side interactions, use a RemoteEvent to pass the toggle value to the server.

Conclusion

• This tutorial covered creating a toggle button in Roblox and linking it to various actions.
• Remember to handle both client-side and server-side needs as appropriate.

Notes

• The code on the client-side can be expanded or modified to fit other use cases, such as teleporting players or changing UI visibility.
• Always ensure initial states are set correctly to avoid issues on game start.

Final Thoughts

• Experiment with additional functionalities by changing other properties or behaviors based on the toggle state.
• Always test thoroughly to ensure the toggle works as expected in different scenarios.