diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 436a790..677042b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ bower install iisg/cytoscape-actionbar --save
         icon: 'fa fa-search-minus'      # class for actionbar button
         tooltip: 'Zoom out'             # button tooltip message
         action: (cy) ->                 # function to call
+		condition: $compile("<span ng-show='isVisible'></span>")($scope) # optional compiled angular expression which wraps button
           ...
       },
       ..
diff --git a/src/CytoscapeActionbar.coffee b/src/CytoscapeActionbar.coffee
index f132e72..eaec349 100644
--- a/src/CytoscapeActionbar.coffee
+++ b/src/CytoscapeActionbar.coffee
@@ -16,7 +16,13 @@
       $.each(options.items, (itemIndex, element) ->
         clazz = options.actionItemClass + ' icon ' + element.icon
         $element = $("<span id='action-#{itemIndex}' class='#{clazz}' title='#{element.tooltip}'></span>")
-        $actionbar.append($element)
+
+        if element.condition
+          $condition = $(element.condition)
+          $actionbar.append($condition)
+          $($actionbar[0].lastChild).append($element)
+        else
+          $actionbar.append($element)
 
         $element
         .on('click', ->