diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 479d57c408..8b23774f3b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,5 @@ test/e2e/reports
 selenium-debug.log
 .idea/
 config/local.json
+.gitignore
+config/local.example.json
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 905d9f65be..4651c01d9a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 - Added option to mark posts as sensitive by default
 - Added quick filters for notifications
 - Implemented user option to change sidebar position to the right side
-
+- Implemented user option to always show floating New Post button (normally mobile-only)
 
 ## [2.3.0] - 2021-03-01
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
index d7c217cef1..f666a4ef02 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Contributors of this project.
 - Constance Variable (lambadalambda@social.heldscal.la): Code
 - Coco Snuss (cocosnuss@social.heldscal.la): Code
 - wakarimasen (wakarimasen@shitposter.club): NSFW hiding image
+- eris (eris@disqordia.space): Code
 - dtluna (dtluna@social.heldscal.la): Code
 - sonyam (sonyam@social.heldscal.la): Background images
 - hakui (hakui@freezepeach.xyz): CSS and styling
diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index fe4c30cb25..e7ea3851a6 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ export default {
         this.$store.state.instance.instanceSpecificPanelContent
     },
     showFeaturesPanel () { return this.$store.state.instance.showFeaturesPanel },
+    shoutboxPosition () {
+      return this.$store.getters.mergedConfig.showNewPostButton || false
+    },
     isMobileLayout () { return this.$store.state.interface.mobileLayout },
     privateMode () { return this.$store.state.instance.private },
     sidebarAlign () {
diff --git a/src/App.vue b/src/App.vue
index 6c582c0342..6b8674983a 100644
--- a/src/App.vue
+++ b/src/App.vue
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
       v-if="currentUser && shout"
       :floating="true"
       class="floating-shout mobile-hidden"
+      :class="{ 'left': shoutboxPosition }"
     />
     <MobilePostStatusButton />
     <UserReportingModal />
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js b/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js
index 366ea89c23..d27fb3b801 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js
+++ b/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.js
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ const MobilePostStatusButton = {
 
       return this.autohideFloatingPostButton && (this.hidden || this.inputActive)
     },
+    isPersistent () {
+      return !!this.$store.getters.mergedConfig.showNewPostButton
+    },
     autohideFloatingPostButton () {
       return !!this.$store.getters.mergedConfig.autohideFloatingPostButton
     }
diff --git a/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.vue b/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.vue
index 767f82446b..37becf4c4a 100644
--- a/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.vue
+++ b/src/components/mobile_post_status_button/mobile_post_status_button.vue
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   <div v-if="isLoggedIn">
     <button
       class="button-default new-status-button"
-      :class="{ 'hidden': isHidden }"
+      :class="{ 'hidden': isHidden, 'always-show': isPersistent }"
       @click="openPostForm"
     >
       <FAIcon icon="pen" />
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 }
 
 @media all and (min-width: 801px) {
-  .new-status-button {
+  .new-status-button:not(.always-show) {
     display: none;
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.vue b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.vue
index bdb29edf0f..4c09d047af 100644
--- a/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.vue
+++ b/src/components/settings_modal/tabs/general_tab.vue
@@ -117,6 +117,11 @@
             {{ $t('settings.sensitive_by_default') }}
           </BooleanSetting>
         </li>
+        <li>
+          <BooleanSetting path="showNewPostButton">
+            {{ $t('settings.showPostButton') }}
+          </BooleanSetting>
+        </li>
         <li>
           <BooleanSetting path="autohideFloatingPostButton">
             {{ $t('settings.autohide_floating_post_button') }}
diff --git a/src/components/shout_panel/shout_panel.vue b/src/components/shout_panel/shout_panel.vue
index f90baf80e0..c88797d130 100644
--- a/src/components/shout_panel/shout_panel.vue
+++ b/src/components/shout_panel/shout_panel.vue
@@ -79,12 +79,19 @@
 
 .floating-shout {
   position: fixed;
-  right: 0px;
   bottom: 0px;
   z-index: 1000;
   max-width: 25em;
 }
 
+.floating-shout.left {
+  left: 0px;
+}
+
+.floating-shout:not(.left) {
+  right: 0px;
+}
+
 .shout-panel {
   .shout-heading {
     cursor: pointer;
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.json b/src/i18n/en.json
index aa440ac1b9..26f51cea4b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@
     "max_thumbnails": "Maximum amount of thumbnails per post",
     "hide_isp": "Hide instance-specific panel",
     "right_sidebar": "Show sidebar on the right side",
+    "showPostButton": "Always show floating New Post button",
     "hide_wallpaper": "Hide instance wallpaper",
     "preload_images": "Preload images",
     "use_one_click_nsfw": "Open NSFW attachments with just one click",
diff --git a/src/modules/config.js b/src/modules/config.js
index 0f59675056..30c77a7b35 100644
--- a/src/modules/config.js
+++ b/src/modules/config.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ export const defaultState = {
   loopVideoSilentOnly: true,
   streaming: false,
   emojiReactionsOnTimeline: true,
+  showNewPostButton: false,
   autohideFloatingPostButton: false,
   pauseOnUnfocused: true,
   stopGifs: false,