Blocks » Paragraph Block
The Paragraph block is the default block type for text added to the editor. It is probably the block you will use most.
Add the Paragraph Block
To add a Paragraph block, start typing or pasting text and each paragraph will be turned into a Paragraph block automatically.

You can also click on the + Block Inserter icon and search for “paragraph”. Click it to add the block to the post or page.

For more, visit our detailed instructions on adding blocks.
Block Toolbar
When you click on the block, a toolbar of options will appear above it:

The Paragraph block has the following options in its toolbar:
- Change to another type of block
- Drag block handle to change the block position
- Move the block up or down
- Align the text to the left, center, or right
- Make the highlighted text bold
- Make the highlighted text italic
- Insert hyperlink
- More options
- Block options
Text Formatting

The More option for the Paragraph block includes:
- Highlight
- Inline code
- Inline image
- Justify
- Keyboard input
- Strikethrough
- Subscript
- Superscript
- Underline
Use these options to apply formatting to your text or set of characters in a Paragraph block as below:
- In your Paragraph block highlight the words or characters you’d like to apply the formatting to.
- Select the desired option from the toolbar to apply it.
Inline image and Highlight will require additional steps to use as described below:
Highlight
Use the Highlight option to change the color of a few specific words or characters, or set a colored background behind specific words or characters in a Paragraph block.
- Select the text you’d like to format.
- Click the downward arrow in the block toolbar.
- Click Highlight.
- A small window with color options for Text and Background will pop up. This shows a set of predefined color options to choose from, as well as a color picker where you can choose the specific color you want.

Inline Image
The Inline image option is great if you want to add a particular icon ⚙️ or even an emoji within the same line as the Paragraph block.
To add an inline image to your Paragraph block:
- Click the downward arrow in the block toolbar.
- Choose Inline image.
- Select the image you wish to use from the Media Library window.
- Click the Insert button to add the inline image.

To change the size of an inline image:
- Click on the image.
- Type or select a number for the image width.
- Use the curved arrow button to apply the changes.

Keyboard Input
Using the Keyboard input option allows you to add the <kbd>
HTML tag to selected text.
When you add the <kbd>
tag, the content inside it is displayed in the browser’s default monospace font. It is typically used when writing a keyboard command, for example:
To copy the content, highlight it and press CTRL + C
on your keyboard.
New Line in an Existing Block
You can start a new line with single spacing instead of adding a new Paragraph block by pressing the Shift
and Return/Enter
keys on your keyboard at the same time.
Block Settings
When you click on the block, you will find additional block settings in the right sidebar. If you do not see the sidebar, you may need to click on the ⚙️ (gear/ cog) icon in the top right corner to bring up the settings.

The Paragraph block has the following settings:
Color Settings
The Color setting allows you to change the color of the text, background, and links for the entire Paragraph block. This can be used to call attention to your most important content.

Accessibility parameters are built into the editor to warn you when the text may become illegible for persons with reading impairments.
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If you want to change the color of only a few words within a Paragraph block, use the Highlight option instead.
Typography Settings
Typography allows you to adjust the text appearance for an entire Paragraph block, and includes the following settings:
- Font size
- Appearance
- Line height
- Letter case
- Letter spacing
- Drop cap
If you don’t see a setting, click on the ellipses (three dots) next to Typography to select and activate the option.


Font size allows you to adjust the size of the text. To set a custom value and choose other units like em
and rem
, click the slider icon just above the default selections.
Appearance gives you the option to change the style of the text from thin to extra bold.
Line height sets the spacing above/below the text. If you select zero, be sure to check your site on mobile to make sure it displays correctly.
Letter case provides you the ability to set the text to all caps, the first letter capitalized, or all lower case.
Letter spacing sets the space between each character of the text.
Drop cap gives you the option to make the first letter of the paragraph larger than the rest of the text to add style and emphasis.
Advanced
The advanced tab lets you add a CSS class to your block, allowing you to write custom CSS to style the block. Learn more.

How to Indent Your Text
You can indent your text by first grouping the respective Paragraph blocks and then following the steps to add padding in a Group block. This will add empty space within the border of the Group block and around the text inside it. This option lets you add an indent to an entire section of text or pad a small amount of text for a big effect.