PS4 controller setup related questions

[Dzian]

So let me get this straight:

Example:
I have 4 hotbars in use: set 1, set 2, set 7 and set 8.
Can i set it up so that whenever i hit R1, it will only ever cycle between 1 and 2?

Yes you can. in the character config under controls you see cycling with R!. and then a bunch of check boxes.

if only 1 and 2 are checked. pressing r1 will only ever cycle those 2 sets. even if you use all 8. I use typically 5. but tapping R1 only ever cycles between 1 and 2
(you can set this differently if you want for weapons drawn and sheathed. so in combat it will only cycle 1 and 2. out of combat it might only cycle 3 and 4 or however you chosose to set it up.

I have just sets 1 and 2 where are all my actions for current job. set 4 is my expanded hotbar (r2+l2 or vv) for current job which I usually put all my buffs on. raging strikes, blood for blood, enochain etc. set 3 is quick access to things like teleports return. sprint, limit break. mounts & chocobo stance stuff and is accessed by quickly pressing r1+X.

set 8 is my w hotbar. which is mostly just macros like countdowns, putting the marks on players in soph ex. or telling the party which tower ill get in seph ex. or things like telling the other healer when my swiftcast will be ready or I put items there (potions / phoenix downs in potd for example)