Preformatted

If you wish to add text to a post or page that is displayed exactly as you type it, the Preformatted Block is for you. You can create one by clicking the Block Inserter icon.

WordPress is software designed for everyone, emphasizing accessibility, performance, security, and ease of use.

The Preformatted Block shares a lot of similarities with the Paragraph Block and the Code Block. Think of it as a hybrid of the two.

Like Paragraph Block, the Preformatted Block is intended primarily to display text. Unlike the Paragraph Block, though, the Preformatted Block keeps any spacing or line breaks exactly as they are entered.

Similar to the Code Block, the Preformatted Block is displayed in a monospace font, making it easy to keep text perfectly aligned. However, the Preformatted Block also includes styling and the ability to add hyperlinks (described below) that a Code Block doesn’t have.

Detailed instructions on adding blocks can be found here.

Block Toolbar

Every block comes with unique toolbar icons and block specific user controls that allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor.

The Preformatted Block shows standard seven buttons:

Block Settings

Every block has specific options in the editor sidebar in addition to the options found in the block toolbar. If you do not see the sidebar, click the ‘cog’ icon next to the Publish button.