Two buttons missed in the classic editor

galois · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 11:52 am
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Hi, there. I wrote a message yesterday in a closed thead:
https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/align-the-paragrahs?replies=7#post-2886852

But my question was not resolved.
There are two buttons missed:
a) justify text
b) underline text

However, Calypso has both buttons.
Screenshot from Calypso: https://cloudup.com/cD_OWyAxvTo

Screenshot from the “classic” editor: https://cloudup.com/c4l7EUk8CyF

Is this a bug?

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themagicrobot · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 12:02 pm
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Some months ago the “justify text” button was removed from WordPress.org with the last update (WP 4.7?). It looks like the wp-admin dashboard has now been brought in line. I can live without the “justify” button but to remove the “underline text” button too seems crazy. But I’m told that less than 20% of WordPress.com accounts are currently using the wp-admin dashboard so perhaps its days really are numbered.
ifmomsaysok · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 12:03 pm
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Those two functions are also not available in the classic editor for the Rosalie theme. I only noticed when @galois mentioned the omission.
themagicrobot · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 12:04 pm
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I don’t think this issue is theme-related though.
galois · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 12:08 pm
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Those two functions are also not available in the classic editor for the Rosalie theme

It’s not related with the theme that you use.

I don’t think this issue is theme-related though.

Right.

I can live without the “justify” button but to remove the “underline text” button too seems crazy.

Yeah, I use the text editor (not the Visual), but this is really weird.
justjennifer · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 12:49 pm
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Both those buttons were apparently removed in core 4.7.

Here’s another forum post about it with a Staff response: https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/wp-47-and-wpcom-stay-far-away?replies=8
galois · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 1:12 pm
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Hi, JJ. And thanks for the info. :)
justjennifer · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 1:54 pm
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Welcome, galois. :)
ifolduk · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 2:06 pm
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@themagicrobot I use the dashboard still as I prefer it to the mincing around the upgrades have caused.
ifolduk · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm
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@justjennifer so how do we justify alignment now? Or is that not an acceptable format to wordpress? I like to justify alignment on paragraphs.
galois · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 2:18 pm
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so how do we justify alignment now?

Text mode:
a) div:

<div style=”text-align:justify;”>Text here</div>

b) p:

<p style=”text-align: justify;”>Text here</p>

c) keyboard shortcut: —>Shift+Alt+ “j”
justjennifer · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 2:54 pm
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Keyboard shortcuts work too. I’m not at my computer right now but you can find them in the info button (?) at the right on the lower row of editing tools.
themagicrobot · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 3:05 pm
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In the wp-admin visual editor the Keyboard Shortcut box does include “underline”. Perhaps staff could now add Shift+Alt+j for Justify to the Keyboard Shortcut box too?
galois · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 3:39 pm
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Perhaps staff could now add Shift+Alt+j for Justify to the Keyboard Shortcut box too?

It is there for me, right now.
themagicrobot · Member · Mar 7, 2017 at 3:57 pm
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Drat. I feel stupid now. Never thought to scroll down!! That sums up WordPress.com for me. Everything is there somewhere but not always right in your face. I guess if it was the support forums would be empty of visitors.
gemmacevans · Staff · Mar 8, 2017 at 1:09 pm
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Hi everyone,

Occasionally some of the less used features are removed; in this case justify and underline.

Both of these buttons are still active in the new editor. If you wish to continue using the WP Admin Dashboard these keyboard shortcuts will do what you need:

https://codex.wordpress.org/Keyboard_Shortcuts
galois · Member · Mar 8, 2017 at 1:10 pm
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Thanks, Gemma. :)
gemmacevans · Staff · Mar 9, 2017 at 10:18 am
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You’re welcome! There is also a keyboard shortcut button on the WP Admin editor too:

https://cloudup.com/chYLLgg4A-Y
galois · Member · Mar 9, 2017 at 11:15 am
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Yes, I know. I always use the “classic” dashboard or WP Admin instead of Calypso.

Thanks again, Gemma. :)
gemmacevans · Staff · Mar 9, 2017 at 3:43 pm
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Ah ok, I thought I’d send it just in case!

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