I want to change default preferences in the block editor

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  frenzieddeath · Member · Jul 25, 2023 at 8:37 pm

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  In the top right corner menu when you are in the page editor, you can change the preferences. I want to change some of these default preferences eg. I want to have “distraction free mode” turned on default.

  I need to change this as I will have multiple authors and some of them have very little experience with programming and web development so I want to simplify their experience as much as possible.

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  sophywpress · Member · Sep 3, 2023 at 2:32 pm

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  Hi frenzieddeath

  Unless I am missing something as well I do not think there is a way to make the setting a default . It seems to only support a custom preference per session and once you log out they reverts back to the WordPress.com default. I will still tag the moderators here maybe they have better insight, on this.

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  supernovia · Staff · Sep 4, 2023 at 6:28 pm

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  Thanks @codinggigi – @frenzieddeath I can confirm there’s no “default” option for the new distraction-free mode for the block editor, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a plugin along those lines soon.

  I need to change this as I will have multiple authors and some of them have very little experience with programming and web development so I want to simplify their experience as much as possible.

  For now, depending on your processes, have you considered using Post by Email? They can send a post’s content and images. If you set it so they have to be reviewed before publishing, someone can quickly add any needed formatting and publish.

  

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  If you choose that option, I’d just be sure to remind folks to not use that secret email address anywhere else (like when CCing in an email chain.)