WordPress keyboard shortcuts
WordPress is open source software for building websites and blogs, which you write and manage from its admin dashboard. These keys work in the Block Editor and its text formatting, the older Classic Editor, the comments screen, and the Site Editor.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 47 shortcutsBlock Editor
Use these commands to open editor views, manage blocks, and format selected text.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Show the keyboard shortcuts | Windows / LinuxShift + Alt + H macOSShift + Option + Cmd + H |
| Open the code editor | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Alt + M macOSShift + Option + Cmd + M |
| Toggle fullscreen mode | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Alt + F macOSShift + Option + Cmd + F |
| Open List View | Windows / LinuxShift + Alt + O macOSCtrl + Option + O |
| Show or hide the settings sidebar | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + , macOSShift + Cmd + , |
| Move to the next part of the editor | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Backtick |
| Move to the previous part of the editor | Windows / macOS / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Backtick |
| Move to the nearest toolbar | Windows / LinuxAlt + F10 macOSOption + F10 |
| Save changes | Windows / LinuxCtrl + S macOSCmd + S |
| Undo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Z macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Select all text when editing a block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Clear selection or exit the current control | Windows / macOS / LinuxEscape |
| Duplicate the selected block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + D macOSShift + Cmd + D |
| Remove the selected block | Windows / LinuxShift + Alt + Z macOSCtrl + Option + Z |
| Insert a block before the selected block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + T macOSOption + Cmd + T |
| Insert a block after the selected block | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + Y macOSOption + Cmd + Y |
| Move the selected block up | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Alt + T macOSShift + Option + Cmd + T |
| Move the selected block down | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + Alt + Y macOSShift + Option + Cmd + Y |
| Group selected blocks | Windows / LinuxCtrl + G macOSCmd + G |
| Change the selected block type | Windows / macOS / Linux/ |
| Paste block styles | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Alt + V macOSCmd + Option + V |
Block text formatting
These commands apply while text inside a block is selected.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Bold text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Italicize text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Insert or edit a link | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Remove a link | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Shift + K macOSCmd + Shift + K |
| Underline text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Collapse the current list | Windows / LinuxAlt + L macOSOption + L |
Classic Editor
The Classic Editor reference includes common text actions and editor commands for Windows, Linux, and Mac.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Copy selected text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + C macOSCmd + C |
| Cut selected text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + X macOSCmd + X |
| Paste | Windows / LinuxCtrl + V macOSCmd + V |
| Select all | Windows / LinuxCtrl + A macOSCmd + A |
| Undo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Z macOSCmd + Z |
| Redo | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Y macOSCmd + Shift + Z |
| Bold text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + B macOSCmd + B |
| Italicize text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + I macOSCmd + I |
| Underline text | Windows / LinuxCtrl + U macOSCmd + U |
| Insert or edit a link | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
| Insert a page break tag | Windows / LinuxAlt + Shift + P macOSCtrl + Option + P |
| Show the Classic Editor help | Windows / LinuxShift + Alt + H macOSCtrl + Option + H |
Comments and Site Editor
WordPress also documents keyboard navigation for comments and the command palette in the Site Editor.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Move to the next comment | Windows / macOS / LinuxJ |
| Move to the previous comment | Windows / macOS / LinuxK |
| Approve a selected comment | Windows / macOS / LinuxA |
| Mark a selected comment as spam | Windows / macOS / LinuxS |
| Move a selected comment to the trash | Windows / macOS / LinuxD |
| Restore a selected comment | Windows / macOS / LinuxZ |
| Open the Site Editor command palette | Windows / LinuxCtrl + K macOSCmd + K |
Source
official WordPress editor keyboard shortcuts · Checked
WordPress Block Editor, Classic Editor, and Site Editor references checked September 1, 2026. The Block Editor table and Classic Editor table publish Windows or Linux and Mac variants, while the Site Editor documents its command palette separately.