Social & Content Creation

WordPress Keyboard Shortcuts

34 shortcuts to manage content on wordpress faster — the complete WordPress keyboard shortcut reference

WordPress keyboard shortcuts

WordPress, from Automattic, is a social & content creation application designed to manage content on wordpress. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Shortcut fluency in WordPress separates casual users from power users. The more shortcuts you commit to muscle memory, the faster your work becomes.

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Editor Shortcuts 10 shortcuts

Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Select all
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Bold
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italic
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Underline
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Insert/edit link
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K

Alt + Shift + key 24 shortcuts

Check Spelling (This requires a plugin.)
Ctrl +Opt +N Alt +Shift +N Alt +Shift +N
Align Left
Ctrl +Opt +L Alt +Shift +L Alt +Shift +L
Justify Text
Ctrl +Opt +J Alt +Shift +J Alt +Shift +J
Align Center
Ctrl +Opt +C Alt +Shift +C Alt +Shift +C
Strikethrough
Ctrl +Opt +D Alt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D
Align Right
Ctrl +Opt +R Alt +Shift +R Alt +Shift +R
• List
Ctrl +Opt +U Alt +Shift +U Alt +Shift +U
Insert link
Ctrl +Opt +A Alt +Shift +A Alt +Shift +A
1. List
Ctrl +Opt +O Alt +Shift +O Alt +Shift +O
Remove link
Ctrl +Opt +S Alt +Shift +S Alt +Shift +S
Quote
Ctrl +Opt +Q Alt +Shift +Q Alt +Shift +Q
Insert Image
Ctrl +Opt +M Alt +Shift +M Alt +Shift +M
Distraction Free Writing mode
Ctrl +Opt +W Alt +Shift +W Alt +Shift +W
Insert More Tag
Ctrl +Opt +T Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T
Insert Page Break tag
Ctrl +Opt +P Alt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P
Help
Ctrl +Opt +H Alt +Shift +H Alt +Shift +H
Add/remove code tag
Ctrl +Opt +X Alt +Shift +X Alt +Shift +X
Heading 1
Ctrl +Opt +1 Alt +Shift +1 Alt +Shift +1
Heading 2
Ctrl +Opt +2 Alt +Shift +2 Alt +Shift +2
Heading 3
Ctrl +Opt +3 Alt +Shift +3 Alt +Shift +3
Heading 4
Ctrl +Opt +4 Alt +Shift +4 Alt +Shift +4
Heading 5
Ctrl +Opt +5 Alt +Shift +5 Alt +Shift +5
Heading 6
Ctrl +Opt +6 Alt +Shift +6 Alt +Shift +6
Address
Ctrl +Opt +9 Alt +Shift +9 Alt +Shift +9
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