Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow with keyboard shortcuts for common actions.

Pala’s keyboard shortcuts are built around the modifier key (⌘ on Mac, Ctrl on Windows/Linux). When you hold the modifier key, relevant UI elements appear showing you what other keys to press.

Throughout this page, we use ⌘ to represent Cmd on Mac or Ctrl on Windows/Linux.

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work anywhere in Pala, except when a dialog is open:

Shortcut	Action
⌘P	Open publish dialog (press again to publish)
⌘↑	Navigate to previous page (same level)
⌘↓	Navigate to next page (same level)

⌘P is your quickest way to publish. Press once to open the dialog, press again to confirm and publish.

Page View Shortcuts

While viewing a page in the editor:

Shortcut	Action
⌘E	Open section dialog (when hovering over a block)

Section & Block Editor Dialog

While editing a section or block in the dialog:

Shortcut	Action
⌘S	Save changes
⌘E	Toggle between Code and Content tabs
Esc	Close dialog

Code Editor (when in the Code tab):

Shortcut	Action
⌘1	Switch to HTML pane
⌘2	Switch to CSS pane
⌘3	Switch to JavaScript pane
⌘Enter	Format active code pane

Pala uses CodeMirror for code editing. Some standard code editor shortcuts may work, but they’re not guaranteed.

Site Editor Dialog

While editing site configuration:

Shortcut	Action
⌘S	Save changes

Tips for Efficiency

Hold the modifier key to see available shortcuts

When you hold ⌘/Ctrl, Pala shows you contextual hints for what shortcuts are available in your current view.

Use ⌘1/2/3 to switch code panes

Instead of clicking each pane tab individually, use ⌘1 for HTML, ⌘2 for CSS, and ⌘3 for JavaScript. This makes editing much faster.

Use ⌘E to bounce between code and content

When editing blocks, quickly switch between writing code and previewing content without reaching for the mouse.

Publish often with ⌘P

Make it a habit to publish frequently. Press once to open the dialog, press again to publish. Quick iterations help catch issues early.

Navigate pages with arrow keys

When managing many pages, use ⌘↑/↓ to move through them quickly.

Next Steps

Publishing

Learn about the publishing workflow

Using the Editor

Master the page editor interface