I wanted this feature for a long time and suggested it a few times, but to no avail unfortunately, but I'm also really bad at explaining things.

A solution would be if the game allowed us to have the expanded bars (EXHB, the ones you use with L2+R2/R2+L2) always visible instead of the WXHB.

OR make it so the WXHB can be used with L2+R2/R2+L2 instead of double tapping, and the EXHB with double tapping instead.

I would really like this feature because for me pressing L2+R2/R2+L2 is much, much easier than double tapping. Double tapping feels really inconsistent with the PS4 controller (and switching the functions of R2 and R1 is no option fog me either, as holding R1 very long hurts my hands).

I want to use the EXHB control option and have it always visible, like you can do with the WXHB. And the double tap option to be invisible and only be visible when pressing the button, like the EXHB is now. So just switched around from what we have now. This issue is really hard to explain to others somehow. Currently I have both the EXHB and WXHB the same hotbar, so I can see my bar but use it with L2+R2/R2+L2.