{"id":16404676,"date":"2023-01-30T15:51:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T15:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?page_id=16404676"},"modified":"2024-07-01T17:10:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T17:10:15","slug":"block-editor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/forum-user-guide\/block-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Block Editor in the Forums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The block editor makes it quick and easy to post support requests and reviews in the WordPress.org Support Forums<\/a>. If you’re already familiar with the block editor from using it on a WordPress site, using it in the forums is very similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forums include a more a limited set of blocks than a regular WordPress site, which are outlined below, along with some general tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Default block: paragraph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each chunk of content in your post consists of a block. The default block is a Paragraph, so you can begin typing in the message box without needing to insert a block first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Paragraph block comes with several formatting options that you can access by selecting the icons on the toolbar above the block. These include bold and italic formatting, link insertion, and other options found under the little arrow, such as strikethrough and inline code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about the Paragraph block.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inserting a block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways to insert a block in the forums. You can click either one of the two block inserter icons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n