2 things I'd like back with the new posting format

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  janet322 · Member · Nov 23, 2015 at 12:01 am

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  2. The ability to edit a photo like we could on the older version without having to go to the Media library from the dashboard. Very inconvenient. Also, I prefer the sizing options with photos on the older version.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 25, 2015 at 12:13 am

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  Many bloggers have had issues re: the ongoing changes https://en.blog.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/new-high-speed-editor/ However, as this thread https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/editor-feedback?replies=579 is 20 pages in length and as the irrelevant sidebar tags are an abomination that do not help when it comes to finding solutions I no longer tell bloggers to post there.

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  1happyidiot · Member · Dec 7, 2015 at 6:37 pm

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  There used to be an option to switch back to the old format. What happened to that? Also, the options for fonts seems to have been drastically reduced.

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  1happyidiot · Member · Dec 7, 2015 at 6:39 pm

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  Ok, I found the toggle for the fonts, but still can’t find the option to return to the old format. Has it been removed?

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  timethief · Member · Dec 7, 2015 at 6:42 pm

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  WordPress.com Staff have been making these changes for two years and many desktop user like me are sick and tired of being compelled to adapt the continual unwelcome changes. Read:
  https://en.blog.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/dashboard-update/
  and https://en.blog.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/new-high-speed-editor/

  You cannot deactivate the new Beep Beep Boop editor but you do not have to use it. For locating the ways and means of accessing the legacy or classic pages for creating posts, editing posts, and for viewing stats see here > Navigating the Classic WordPress.COM interface http://onecoolsite.wordpress.com/2015/04/05/navigating-the-classic-wordpress-com-interface/

  On the dashboard of your own blog at
  Dashboard > Posts > All Posts > Add New
  To create posts in the classic editor for you that link is

  http://twocent2c2.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.php

  On the dashboard of your own blog at
  Dashboard > Posts > All Posts one can hover over any post title and click the Edit link. and proceed with editing.

  http://twocent2c2.wordpress.com/wp-admin/edit.php

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