diff --git a/.changeset/rare-moles-rest.md b/.changeset/rare-moles-rest.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9c23c530
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/rare-moles-rest.md
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+'@tanstack/react-devtools': minor
+'@tanstack/devtools': minor
+---
+
+added optional trigger component in config
+
+removed trigger image setting completely
diff --git a/examples/solid/basic/src/index.tsx b/examples/solid/basic/src/index.tsx
index acd824cb..c9ac6b6e 100644
--- a/examples/solid/basic/src/index.tsx
+++ b/examples/solid/basic/src/index.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ function App() {
       <Router />
 
       <TanStackDevtools
+        config={{
+          customTrigger: () => <h1>hello world</h1>,
+        }}
         plugins={[
           {
             name: 'TanStack Query',
diff --git a/packages/devtools/src/components/trigger.tsx b/packages/devtools/src/components/trigger.tsx
index a2944e79..07dc6eba 100644
--- a/packages/devtools/src/components/trigger.tsx
+++ b/packages/devtools/src/components/trigger.tsx
@@ -1,37 +1,49 @@
-import { Show, createMemo } from 'solid-js'
+import { Show, createEffect, createMemo, createSignal } from 'solid-js'
 import clsx from 'clsx'
 import { useDevtoolsSettings } from '../context/use-devtools-context'
 import { useStyles } from '../styles/use-styles'
 import TanStackLogo from './tanstack-logo.png'
 import type { Accessor } from 'solid-js'
 
-export const Trigger = ({
-  isOpen,
-  setIsOpen,
-  image = TanStackLogo,
-}: {
+export const Trigger = (props: {
   isOpen: Accessor<boolean>
   setIsOpen: (isOpen: boolean) => void
-  image: string
 }) => {
   const { settings } = useDevtoolsSettings()
+  const [containerRef, setContainerRef] = createSignal<HTMLElement>()
   const styles = useStyles()
   const buttonStyle = createMemo(() => {
     return clsx(
       styles().mainCloseBtn,
       styles().mainCloseBtnPosition(settings().position),
-      styles().mainCloseBtnAnimation(isOpen(), settings().hideUntilHover),
+      styles().mainCloseBtnAnimation(props.isOpen(), settings().hideUntilHover),
     )
   })
+
+  createEffect(() => {
+    const triggerComponent = settings().customTrigger
+    const el = containerRef()
+    if (triggerComponent && el) {
+      triggerComponent(el, {
+        theme: settings().theme,
+      })
+    }
+  })
+
   return (
     <Show when={!settings().triggerHidden}>
       <button
         type="button"
         aria-label="Open TanStack Devtools"
         class={buttonStyle()}
-        onClick={() => setIsOpen(!isOpen())}
+        onClick={() => props.setIsOpen(!props.isOpen())}
       >
-        <img src={image || TanStackLogo} alt="TanStack Devtools" />
+        <Show
+          when={settings().customTrigger}
+          fallback={<img src={TanStackLogo} alt="TanStack Devtools" />}
+        >
+          <div ref={setContainerRef} />
+        </Show>
       </button>
     </Show>
   )
diff --git a/packages/devtools/src/context/devtools-store.ts b/packages/devtools/src/context/devtools-store.ts
index 8ff46b39..da30780a 100644
--- a/packages/devtools/src/context/devtools-store.ts
+++ b/packages/devtools/src/context/devtools-store.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ type TriggerPosition =
   | 'middle-left'
   | 'middle-right'
 
+type TriggerProps = {
+  theme: 'light' | 'dark'
+}
+
 export type DevtoolsStore = {
   settings: {
     /**
@@ -61,15 +65,17 @@ export type DevtoolsStore = {
      * @default "dark"
      */
     theme: 'light' | 'dark'
-    /**
-     * The image used for the dev tools trigger
-     * @default TanStackLogo
-     */
-    triggerImage: string
+
     /**
      * Whether the trigger should be completely hidden or not (you can still open with the hotkey)
      */
     triggerHidden?: boolean
+    /**
+     * An optional custom function to render the dev tools trigger component.
+     * If provided, it replaces the default trigger button.
+     * @default undefined
+     */
+    customTrigger?: (el: HTMLElement, props: TriggerProps) => void
   }
   state: {
     activeTab: TabName
@@ -95,8 +101,8 @@ export const initialState: DevtoolsStore = {
       window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches
         ? 'dark'
         : 'light',
-    triggerImage: '',
     triggerHidden: false,
+    customTrigger: undefined,
   },
   state: {
     activeTab: 'plugins',
diff --git a/packages/devtools/src/devtools.tsx b/packages/devtools/src/devtools.tsx
index 9ca75eaf..4ee929fd 100644
--- a/packages/devtools/src/devtools.tsx
+++ b/packages/devtools/src/devtools.tsx
@@ -175,11 +175,7 @@ export default function DevTools() {
                   : true
             }
           >
-            <Trigger
-              isOpen={isOpen}
-              setIsOpen={toggleOpen}
-              image={settings().triggerImage}
-            />
+            <Trigger isOpen={isOpen} setIsOpen={toggleOpen} />
             <MainPanel isResizing={isResizing} isOpen={isOpen}>
               <ContentPanel
                 ref={(ref) => (panelRef = ref)}
diff --git a/packages/devtools/src/tabs/settings-tab.tsx b/packages/devtools/src/tabs/settings-tab.tsx
index b4ac5fd3..147e8f7d 100644
--- a/packages/devtools/src/tabs/settings-tab.tsx
+++ b/packages/devtools/src/tabs/settings-tab.tsx
@@ -79,13 +79,7 @@ export const SettingsTab = () => {
             }
             checked={settings().triggerHidden}
           />
-          <Input
-            label="Trigger Image"
-            description="Specify the URL of the image to use for the trigger"
-            value={settings().triggerImage}
-            placeholder="Default TanStack Logo"
-            onChange={(value) => setSettings({ triggerImage: value })}
-          />
+
           <Select
             label="Theme"
             description="Choose the theme for the devtools panel"
diff --git a/packages/react-devtools/src/devtools.tsx b/packages/react-devtools/src/devtools.tsx
index 14adad62..6d9b9729 100644
--- a/packages/react-devtools/src/devtools.tsx
+++ b/packages/react-devtools/src/devtools.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@ type PluginRender =
   | JSX.Element
   | ((el: HTMLElement, theme: 'dark' | 'light') => JSX.Element)
 
+type TriggerProps = {
+  theme: 'dark' | 'light'
+}
+
+type TriggerRender =
+  | JSX.Element
+  | ((el: HTMLElement, props: TriggerProps) => JSX.Element)
+
 export type TanStackDevtoolsReactPlugin = Omit<
   TanStackDevtoolsPlugin,
   'render' | 'name'
@@ -57,6 +65,24 @@ export type TanStackDevtoolsReactPlugin = Omit<
   name: string | PluginRender
 }
 
+type TanStackDevtoolsReactConfig = Omit<
+  Partial<TanStackDevtoolsConfig>,
+  'customTrigger'
+> & {
+  /**
+   * Optional custom trigger component for the devtools.
+   * It can be a React element or a function that renders one.
+   *
+   * Example:
+   * ```jsx
+   *   {
+   *     customTrigger: <CustomTriggerComponent />,
+   *   }
+   * ```
+   */
+  customTrigger?: TriggerRender
+}
+
 export interface TanStackDevtoolsReactInit {
   /**
    * Array of plugins to be used in the devtools.
@@ -81,7 +107,7 @@ export interface TanStackDevtoolsReactInit {
    * initial state of the devtools when it is started for the first time. Afterwards,
    * the settings are persisted in local storage and changed through the settings panel.
    */
-  config?: Partial<TanStackDevtoolsConfig>
+  config?: TanStackDevtoolsReactConfig
   /**
    * Configuration for the TanStack Devtools client event bus.
    */
@@ -105,6 +131,17 @@ const convertRender = (
   }))
 }
 
+const convertTrigger = (
+  Component: TriggerRender,
+  setComponent: React.Dispatch<React.SetStateAction<JSX.Element | null>>,
+  e: HTMLElement,
+  props: TriggerProps,
+) => {
+  const element =
+    typeof Component === 'function' ? Component(e, props) : Component
+  setComponent(element)
+}
+
 export const TanStackDevtools = ({
   plugins,
   config,
@@ -118,6 +155,9 @@ export const TanStackDevtools = ({
   const [titleContainers, setTitleContainers] = useState<
     Record<string, HTMLElement>
   >({})
+  const [triggerContainer, setTriggerContainer] = useState<HTMLElement | null>(
+    null,
+  )
 
   const [PluginComponents, setPluginComponents] = useState<
     Record<string, JSX.Element>
@@ -125,6 +165,9 @@ export const TanStackDevtools = ({
   const [TitleComponents, setTitleComponents] = useState<
     Record<string, JSX.Element>
   >({})
+  const [TriggerComponent, setTriggerComponent] = useState<JSX.Element | null>(
+    null,
+  )
 
   const pluginsMap: Array<TanStackDevtoolsPlugin> = useMemo(
     () =>
@@ -170,14 +213,22 @@ export const TanStackDevtools = ({
     [plugins],
   )
 
-  const [devtools] = useState(
-    () =>
-      new TanStackDevtoolsCore({
-        config,
-        eventBusConfig,
-        plugins: pluginsMap,
-      }),
-  )
+  const [devtools] = useState(() => {
+    const { customTrigger, ...coreConfig } = config || {}
+    return new TanStackDevtoolsCore({
+      config: {
+        ...coreConfig,
+        customTrigger: customTrigger
+          ? (el, props) => {
+              setTriggerContainer(el)
+              convertTrigger(customTrigger, setTriggerComponent, el, props)
+            }
+          : undefined,
+      },
+      eventBusConfig,
+      plugins: pluginsMap,
+    })
+  })
 
   useEffect(() => {
     devtools.setConfig({
@@ -215,6 +266,10 @@ export const TanStackDevtools = ({
             createPortal(<>{TitleComponents[key]}</>, titleContainer),
           )
         : null}
+
+      {triggerContainer && TriggerComponent
+        ? createPortal(<>{TriggerComponent}</>, triggerContainer)
+        : null}
     </>
   )
 }
diff --git a/packages/solid-devtools/src/core.tsx b/packages/solid-devtools/src/core.tsx
index 5ea3ab86..539ad54d 100644
--- a/packages/solid-devtools/src/core.tsx
+++ b/packages/solid-devtools/src/core.tsx
@@ -74,6 +74,9 @@ export type TanStackDevtoolsSolidPlugin = Omit<
    */
   name: string | SolidPluginRender
 }
+interface TriggerProps {
+  theme: 'light' | 'dark'
+}
 export interface TanStackDevtoolsInit {
   /**
    * Array of plugins to be used in the devtools.
@@ -98,7 +101,14 @@ export interface TanStackDevtoolsInit {
    * initial state of the devtools when it is started for the first time. Afterwards,
    * the settings are persisted in local storage and changed through the settings panel.
    */
-  config?: Partial<TanStackDevtoolsConfig>
+  config?: Omit<Partial<TanStackDevtoolsConfig>, 'customTrigger'> & {
+    /**
+     * An optional custom function to render the dev tools trigger component.
+     */
+    customTrigger?:
+      | ((el: HTMLElement, props: TriggerProps) => JSX.Element)
+      | JSX.Element
+  }
   /**
    * Configuration for the TanStack Devtools client event bus.
    */
@@ -125,9 +135,21 @@ export default function SolidDevtoolsCore({
     })),
   )
 
+  const convertTrigger = (el: HTMLElement, props: TriggerProps) => {
+    const Trigger = config?.customTrigger
+
+    return (
+      <Portal mount={el}>
+        {typeof Trigger === 'function' ? Trigger(el, props) : Trigger}
+      </Portal>
+    )
+  }
   const [devtools] = createSignal(
     new TanStackDevtoolsCore({
-      config,
+      config: {
+        ...config,
+        customTrigger: (el, props) => convertTrigger(el, props),
+      },
       eventBusConfig,
       plugins: pluginsMap(),
     }),
@@ -135,7 +157,12 @@ export default function SolidDevtoolsCore({
   let devToolRef: HTMLDivElement | undefined
 
   createEffect(() => {
-    devtools().setConfig({ config })
+    devtools().setConfig({
+      config: {
+        ...config,
+        customTrigger: (el, props) => convertTrigger(el, props),
+      },
+    })
   })
 
   // Update plugins when they change
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index b5016896..00930f1a 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -388,6 +388,8 @@ importers:
         specifier: ^4.2.4
         version: 4.2.4
 
+  examples/react/start/generated/prisma: {}
+
   examples/react/time-travel:
     dependencies:
       '@tanstack/devtools-event-client':