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WordPress block editor

Link to existing content as you type

[[

Mac Web app WordPress block editor

Practice this

To link to existing content as you type in WordPress block editor, press [, then [. The keys are the same on a Mac. It works in the browser version.

Where it works: Rich text

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Web app	`[[`
Windows	Web app	`[[`

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in the block editor - WordPress.org Documentation

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

More WordPress block editor shortcuts

Switch between the visual and code editors Shift + Option + Cmd + M
Turn full screen mode on or off Shift + Option + Cmd + F
Open the block list view Ctrl + Option + O
Show or hide the settings sidebar Shift + Cmd + ,
Move to the next part of the editor Ctrl + `
Move to the previous part of the editor Ctrl + Shift + `
Jump to the nearest toolbar Option + F10
Save your changes Cmd + S

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