Whether you’re new to WordPress or a long-time user, there are some simple WordPress hacks you should know about if you don’t already. This awesome CMS has some handy keyboard shortcuts that you can use to speed up your writing and managing your comment section more easily without using your mouse. They are such a huge time saver.
Today’s post discusses these time-saving WordPress keyboard shortcuts.
Basic Shortcuts
| ACTION | WINDOWS SHORTCUT | MAC SHORTCUT |
|---|---|---|
| Cut | Ctrl + x | cmd + x |
| Copy | Ctrl + c | cmd + c |
| Paste | Ctrl + v | cmd + v |
| Select All | Ctrl + a | cmd + a |
| Bold | Ctrl + b | cmd +b |
| Italic | Ctrl + i | cmd + i |
| Undo | Ctrl + z | cmd + z |
| Redo | Ctrl + y | cmd + y |
| Underline | Ctrl + u | cmd + u |
| Inset/edit link | Ctrl + k | cmd + k |
| Save draft | Ctrl + s | cmd + s |
Shortcuts for Headings
| ACTION | WINDOWS SHORTCUT | MAC SHORTCUT |
|---|---|---|
| Heading1 | Shift + Alt + 1 | Ctrl + Alt + 1 |
| Heading2 | Shift + Alt + 2 | Ctrl + Alt + 2 |
| Heading3 | Shift + Alt + 3 | Ctrl + Alt + 3 |
| Heading4 | Shift + Alt + 4 | Ctrl + Alt + 4 |
| Heading5 | Shift + Alt + 5 | Ctrl + Alt + 5 |
| Heading6 | Shift + Alt + 6 | Ctrl + Alt + 6 |
Additional shortcuts
| ACTION | WINDOWS SHORTCUT | MAC SHORTCUT |
|---|---|---|
| Check Spelling (if spelling check is activated) | Shift + Alt + n | Ctrl + Alt + n |
| Align Left | Shift + Alt + l | Ctrl + Alt + l |
| Justify Text | Shift + Alt + j | Ctrl + Alt + j |
| Align Center | Shift + Alt +c | Ctrl + Alt + c |
| Strikethrough | Shift + Alt + d | Ctrl + Alt + d |
| Align Right | Shift + Alt + r | Ctrl + Alt + r |
| Unordered List | Shift + Alt + u | Ctrl + Alt + u |
| Insert link | Shift + Alt + a | Ctrl + Alt + a |
| Numeric List | Shift + Alt + o | Ctrl + Alt + o |
| Remove link | Shift + Alt + s | Ctrl + Alt + s |
| Quote | Shift + Alt + q | Ctrl + Alt + q |
| Insert Image | Shift + Alt + m | Ctrl + Alt + m |
| Full screen distraction free writing mode | Shift + Alt + w | Ctrl + Alt + w |
| Insert More Tag | Shift + Alt + t | Ctrl + Alt + t |
| Add or remove code tag | Shift + Alt + x | Alt + Shift + x |
| Insert Page Break tag | Shift + Alt + p | Ctrl + Alt + p |
| Rich text editor help | Shift + Alt + h | Ctrl + Alt + h |
| Switch to text editor | Shift + Alt + e | Ctrl + Alt + e |
| Show/Hide Kitchen Sink toolbar options | Shift + Alt + z | Ctrl + Alt + z |
| Publish the post | Shift + Alt + p | Ctrl + Alt + p |
If you know of any other shortcuts, we would be grateful if you share with us in the comments .
Note: You can also see the full list of WordPress shortcuts available for your laptop/PC by clicking on the question mark icon from the editor menu, or by using the shortcut Shift+Alt+h (for windows) / Ctrl+ Alt+h (for mac).