# Get to know the WordPress Editor

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One editor, endless creative control

The WordPress Editor is your site’s creative command center. Whether you’re building a page, writing a post, or updating your homepage, the Editor gives you intuitive tools to customize every detail.

Explore the WordPress Editor

Looking for more information on how to use the WordPress Editor? Check out our guide, which includes a short video to help you get started.

💡 Did you know? With a paid plan, you can unlock advanced design controls like custom fonts, color palettes, and CSS — tools that help you shape your site exactly how you imagined it.

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What you can do with the WordPress Editor:

Blocks

Add, rearrange, or remove content blocks like text, images, and buttons.

Patterns

Use predesigned block layouts — like hero sections or image galleries — to quickly build a beautiful layout. Check out our Patterns guide if you’re not sure where to start.

Site-wide design tools

Use the design settings to update fonts, colors, and spacing across your site (available with block themes).

How to get started:

Log in to your dashboard.

Go to Pages or Posts, then click Edit or Add New.

Click the + button to explore blocks and patterns.

To update your site’s design, go to Appearance > Editor, then click the Styles icon (half-shaded circle) in the top right.

Explore the WordPress Editor

ℹ Need help? No problem

If you ever get stuck or want to learn something new, our support documentation walks you through everything — from setup to customization — and you can build your skills even further with our free video courses on website and blog building.

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