diff --git a/classes/deck/deck_node.gd b/classes/deck/deck_node.gd
index 11cdfa7..d8d5a56 100644
--- a/classes/deck/deck_node.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/deck_node.gd
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ func add_input_port(
 		type: DeckType.Types,
 		label: String,
 		descriptor: String = "",
-		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> void:
-	add_port(type, label, PortType.INPUT, get_input_ports().size(), descriptor, usage)
+		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> Port:
+	return add_port(type, label, PortType.INPUT, get_input_ports().size(), descriptor, usage)
 
 
 ## Add an output port to this node. Usually only used at initialization.
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ func add_output_port(
 		type: DeckType.Types,
 		label: String,
 		descriptor: String = "",
-		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> void:
-	add_port(type, label, PortType.OUTPUT, get_output_ports().size(), descriptor, usage)
+		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> Port:
+	return add_port(type, label, PortType.OUTPUT, get_output_ports().size(), descriptor, usage)
 
 
 ## Add a virtual port to this node. Usually only used at initialization.
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ func add_virtual_port(
 		type: DeckType.Types,
 		label: String,
 		descriptor: String = "",
-		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> void:
-	add_port(type, label, PortType.VIRTUAL, get_virtual_ports().size(), descriptor, usage)
+		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> Port:
+	return add_port(type, label, PortType.VIRTUAL, get_virtual_ports().size(), descriptor, usage)
 
 
 ## Add a port to this node. Usually only used at initialization.
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func add_port(type: DeckType.Types,
 		port_type: PortType,
 		index_of_type: int,
 		descriptor: String = "",
-		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> void:
+		usage: Port.UsageType = Port.UsageType.BOTH) -> Port:
 	var port := Port.new(type, label, ports.size(), port_type, index_of_type, descriptor, usage)
 	ports.append(port)
 	port_added.emit(ports.size() - 1)
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ func add_port(type: DeckType.Types,
 			port_value_updated.emit(port.index, new_value)
 	)
 	ports_updated.emit()
+	return port
 
 
 ## Remove a port from this node.
@@ -305,6 +306,12 @@ func get_all_ports() -> Array[Port]:
 	return ports
 
 
+func press_button(port_idx: int) -> void:
+	var port := ports[port_idx]
+	if port.descriptor.split(":")[0] == "button":
+		port.button_pressed.emit()
+
+
 ## Get a sibling node by its' ID.
 func get_node(uuid: String) -> DeckNode:
 	return _belonging_to.get_node(uuid)
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/general/button.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/general/button.gd
index 03dbce6..85b5a07 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/general/button.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/general/button.gd
@@ -9,8 +9,11 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	node_type = "button"
 	description = "A button to trigger certain nodes that have a trigger input."
 
-	add_output_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+	var port := add_output_port(
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Press me",
-		"button"
+		"button",
+		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
 	)
+	
+	port.button_pressed.connect(send.bind(port.index_of_type, null))
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/general/print.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/general/print.gd
index 2a2630c..7ad57e0 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/general/print.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/general/print.gd
@@ -3,16 +3,12 @@
 # GNU General Public License v3.0+ (see COPYING or https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
 extends DeckNode
 
-var times_activated := 0
-
 
 func _init() -> void:
 	name = "Print"
 	node_type = name.to_snake_case()
 	description = "Print a value to the console."
 
-	props_to_serialize = [&"times_activated"]
-
 	add_input_port(
 		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Data to print",
@@ -20,32 +16,24 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	)
 
 	add_input_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Trigger",
-		"button"
-	)
-
-	add_output_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
-		"On Trigger",
-		"label"
-	)
+		"button",
+		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(1, null))
 
 
 func _receive(to_input_port: int, data: Variant) -> void:
-	if to_input_port != 1:
-		return
+	var data_to_print := ""
+	if to_input_port == 1:
+		data = await resolve_input_port_value_async(0)
 
-	var data_to_print = str(await resolve_input_port_value_async(0))
-	if data_to_print == null or (data_to_print as String).is_empty():
+	if data == null:
+		data_to_print = "<nothing>"
+	else:
 		data_to_print = str(data)
-	if (data_to_print as String).is_empty():
+	
+	if data_to_print.is_empty():
 		data_to_print = "<nothing>"
 
-	times_activated += 1
-
-#	var data_to_print = input_ports[0].value_callback.call()
-	#print(data_to_print)
-	#print("extra data: ", extra_data)
 	DeckHolder.logger.log_node(data_to_print)
-	send(0, true)
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/general/set_deck_var.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/general/set_deck_var.gd
index a01ac8f..3ca6e19 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/general/set_deck_var.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/general/set_deck_var.gd
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	)
 
 	add_input_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Set",
 		"button",
 		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(2, null))
 
 	add_output_port(
 		DeckType.Types.ANY,
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_scene_list.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_scene_list.gd
index 4493929..cb5dbbb 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_scene_list.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_scene_list.gd
@@ -21,16 +21,13 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	)
 
 	add_virtual_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Refresh",
 		"button"
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(refresh)
 
 
-func _receive(on_virtual_port: int, _data: Variant) -> void:
-	if on_virtual_port != 0:
-		return
-
+func refresh() -> void:
 	if noobs == null:
 		noobs = Connections.obs_websocket
 
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_input_settings.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_input_settings.gd
index 3e5097b..10b51d0 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_input_settings.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_input_settings.gd
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func _init() -> void:
 		"Set",
 		"button",
 		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(2, null))
 
 
 
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_transform.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_transform.gd
index 8e963dc..89f75fe 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_transform.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_transform.gd
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	)
 
 	add_input_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Set",
 		"button",
 		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(InputPorts.SET, null))
 
 
 func _receive(to_input_port: int, data: Variant) -> void:
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_visible.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_visible.gd
index 139ba17..a610987 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_visible.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_set_source_visible.gd
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func _init() -> void:
 		"Set",
 		"button",
 		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(InputPorts.SET, null))
 	
 	get_input_ports()[2].set_value(true)
 
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_switch_scene.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_switch_scene.gd
index 325f98d..4e99387 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_switch_scene.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_switch_scene.gd
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	)
 
 	add_input_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Switch",
 		"button",
 		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(1, null))
 
 
 func _receive(on_input_port: int, data: Variant) -> void:
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_websocket_generic_request.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_websocket_generic_request.gd
index b2732fb..7bfb493 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_websocket_generic_request.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/obs/obs_websocket_generic_request.gd
@@ -31,16 +31,13 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	)
 
 	add_virtual_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Request",
 		"button"
-	)
+	).button_pressed.connect(request)
 
 
-func _receive(on_virtual_port: int, _data: Variant) -> void:
-	if on_virtual_port != 2:
-		return
-
+func request() -> void:
 	if noobs == null:
 		noobs = Connections.obs_websocket
 
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_type_sends.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_type_sends.gd
index 3539865..5b5aa60 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_type_sends.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_type_sends.gd
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	add_output_port(DeckType.Types.DICTIONARY, "dictionary", "", Port.UsageType.TRIGGER)
 	add_output_port(DeckType.Types.DICTIONARY, "vector", "", Port.UsageType.TRIGGER)
 	
-	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.ANY, "Send", "button")
+	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.ANY, "Send", "button").button_pressed.connect(do)
 
 
-func _receive(_to_input_port: int, _data: Variant) -> void:
+func do() -> void:
 	var id := UUID.v4()
 	send(0, get_output_ports()[0].value, id)
 	send(1, get_output_ports()[1].value, id)
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_types.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_types.gd
index 5f55db0..dd55db5 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_types.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/test/test_types.gd
@@ -25,19 +25,18 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	add_output_port(DeckType.Types.DICTIONARY, "DICTIONARY")
 	add_output_port(DeckType.Types.ANY, "ANY")
 
-	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.BOOL, "Send", "button")
+	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.ANY, "Send", "button").button_pressed.connect(do)
 
 
+func do() -> void:
+	send(0, false)
+	send(1, 1.0)
+	send(2, "string")
+	send(3, ["foo", "bar", 5.3])
+	send(4, {"foo": "bar", 1: 2})
+	send(5, null)
+
 func _receive(to_input_port: int, data: Variant) -> void:
-	if to_input_port == 6:
-		send(0, false)
-		send(1, 1.0)
-		send(2, "string")
-		send(3, ["foo", "bar", 5.3])
-		send(4, {"foo": "bar", 1: 2})
-		send(5, null)
-		return
-
 	print("received data %s of type %s on port %s, expected type %s, converted v %s, converted type %s" % [
 		data, typeof(data), to_input_port, DeckType.GODOT_TYPES_MAP[get_input_ports()[to_input_port].type],
 		DeckType.convert_value(data, get_input_ports()[to_input_port].type),
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_add_eventsub_subscription.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_add_eventsub_subscription.gd
index 70dcc72..7cb4cfe 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_add_eventsub_subscription.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_add_eventsub_subscription.gd
@@ -25,20 +25,18 @@ func _init():
 	add_input_port(
 		DeckType.Types.STRING, 
 		"Event Name", "field"
-		)
+	)
 	#Subscription Data
 	add_input_port(
 		DeckType.Types.DICTIONARY, 
 		"Subscription Data"
-		)
+	)
 	#Trigger
 	add_input_port(
 		DeckType.Types.ANY, 
 		"Add Subscription", "button",
 		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER
-		)
-	
-
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(inputs.add, null))
 
 
 func _receive(to_input_port, data: Variant) -> void:
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_join_chat.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_join_chat.gd
index d587def..b128757 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_join_chat.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_join_chat.gd
@@ -15,8 +15,12 @@ func _init():
 	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.STRING, "Channel", "field")
 	
 	# Adds Trigger for leaving the specified channel
-	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.ANY, "Join Channel", "button", Port.UsageType.TRIGGER)
-	
+	add_input_port(
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
+		"Join Channel",
+		"button",
+		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(1, null))
 
 
 func _receive(to_input_port, data: Variant):
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_leave_chat.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_leave_chat.gd
index 39640e8..609aeb0 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_leave_chat.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_leave_chat.gd
@@ -15,11 +15,16 @@ func _init():
 	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.STRING, "Channel", "field")
 	
 	# Adds Trigger for leaving the specified channel
-	add_input_port(DeckType.Types.ANY, "Leave Channel", "button", Port.UsageType.TRIGGER)
+	add_input_port(
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
+		"Leave Channel",
+		"button",
+		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(1, null))
 	
 
 
-func _receive(to_input_port, data: Variant):
+func _receive(to_input_port: int, data: Variant) -> void:
 	
 	var channel
 	
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_remove_eventsub_subscription.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_remove_eventsub_subscription.gd
index b5b39d0..2b75401 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_remove_eventsub_subscription.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_remove_eventsub_subscription.gd
@@ -16,16 +16,13 @@ func _init():
 		DeckType.Types.STRING, 
 		"Subscription Type", 
 		"field"
-		)
+	)
 	
 	add_input_port(
 		DeckType.Types.ANY, 
 		"Remove Subscription", 
 		"button"
-		)
-	
-	
-
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(1, null))
 
 
 func _receive(to_input_port, data: Variant):
diff --git a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_send_chat.gd b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_send_chat.gd
index 2220672..95e579a 100644
--- a/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_send_chat.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/nodes/twitch/twitch_send_chat.gd
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ func _init():
 		"field"
 	)
 	add_input_port(
-		DeckType.Types.BOOL,
+		DeckType.Types.ANY,
 		"Send",
-		"button"
-	)
-	
+		"button",
+		Port.UsageType.TRIGGER,
+	).button_pressed.connect(_receive.bind(inputs.send, null))
 
 
-func _receive(to_input_port, data: Variant):
+func _receive(to_input_port: int, data: Variant) -> void:
 	
 	data = str(data)
 	
diff --git a/classes/deck/port.gd b/classes/deck/port.gd
index 3b4ea53..487882a 100644
--- a/classes/deck/port.gd
+++ b/classes/deck/port.gd
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ var index: int
 var value: Variant
 
 signal value_updated(new_value: Variant)
+signal button_pressed()
 
 
 func _init(
diff --git a/graph_node_renderer/descriptors/button_descriptor.gd b/graph_node_renderer/descriptors/button_descriptor.gd
index 7ba66f5..dead1bd 100644
--- a/graph_node_renderer/descriptors/button_descriptor.gd
+++ b/graph_node_renderer/descriptors/button_descriptor.gd
@@ -9,13 +9,4 @@ extends DescriptorContainer
 
 func _setup(port: Port, node: DeckNode) -> void:
 	button.text = port.label
-	if port.port_type == DeckNode.PortType.OUTPUT:
-		button.pressed.connect(
-			func():
-				node.send(port.index_of_type, true)
-		)
-	else:
-		button.pressed.connect(
-			func():
-				node._receive(port.index_of_type, true)
-		)
+	button.pressed.connect(node.press_button.bind(port.index))