Top Toolbar

A guide to the top toolbar in the block editor.

Hover over the image below and click on areas of interest to get a little more information.

Top Toolbar 2026-02-10
Block Inserter Undo Redo Document Overview Command Palette Save Draft View Jetpack Settings Sidebar Publish Options

Block Inserter

Screenshot of WordPress post editor Block inserter open.

Undo

secreenshot of block edtor showing explanation of redo button on top toolbar

Redo

secreenshot of blcok edtor showing explainatino of redo button on top toolbar

Document Overview

secreenshot of block edtor showing explanation of document overview button on top toolbar

Command Palette

An animated gif showing the use of the command palette in the WordPress post editor

Save Draft

View

gif animation showing the features of the WordPress Post Editor view menu

Jetpack

secreenshot of block editor, the jetpack button is labled. Text reads: Jetpack: Settings from the Jetpack plugin. You can generate a QR code after a post has been published here.

Jetpack:

Settings from the Jetpack plugin. You can generate a QR code after a post has been published here.

Settings Sidebar

Screenshot of WordPress block editor. The Settings icon is hilited. Text: Settings: Settings opens the settings sidebar. This allows you to access settings for the Post or the selected block. The Posts tab lets you set Featured Images, categories & tags. The Block tab is further split into Settings & Styles for some blocks.

Publish

Screenshotr of the WordPress post editor the preflight publsih sidebar is open. Text: Publish: This begins the publishing process. Show some pre-flight checks. You can turn that off in the preferences. Pressing Publish again will publish the post or page.

Options

Screenshot of the post editor, the options pannel is open, text: The Options menu in the WordPress post or page editor gives access to tools, view settings, preferences, keyboard shortcuts, editor modes, code editor, block management, and help, allowing users to control how they write, edit, and view content.

Document Overview

The Document Overview is a great way to organise, edit & move blocks especially if you have a more complex layout. It is opened from the top tool bar or by typing control-alt-o (^⎇o).

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