UniLink Keyboard Shortcuts (Speed Up Your Workflow in the Dashboard)
UniLink Keyboard Shortcuts (Speed Up Your Workflow in the Dashboard)
Master every keyboard shortcut in the UniLink dashboard editor and cut your page-building time in half.
- UniLink's editor supports shortcuts for navigation, editing, publishing, and search — all available in editor mode only.
- Use Ctrl+K to open the command palette and jump to any action without lifting your hands from the keyboard.
- Shortcuts like Ctrl+D (duplicate block) and Ctrl+Z (undo) are the fastest way to iterate on your page design.
Keyboard shortcuts are one of the most underused features in UniLink's dashboard editor. Once you internalize even a handful of them, the repetitive click-navigate-click loop disappears and your workflow becomes noticeably faster. Whether you're rearranging blocks, undoing a mistake, or checking how your page looks on mobile, there's a shortcut that gets you there without touching the mouse.
What Keyboard Shortcuts Do
Keyboard shortcuts in UniLink are context-aware commands tied to the dashboard editor. They cover four functional groups: navigation between blocks, editing actions on blocks, publishing controls, and the global command palette. Because they operate inside the editor environment, they are only active when the editor itself has focus — shortcuts won't fire if you're typing inside a text input field on the canvas.
Navigation shortcuts let you move focus between blocks using Tab and Shift+Tab, so you can cycle through every element on your page without clicking each one. This is especially useful on dense pages with many link blocks, image blocks, or social icon rows where clicking precisely on the right element can be fiddly. When a block is focused, the editing shortcuts become available for that specific block.
The command palette, opened with Ctrl+K, is the most powerful shortcut of all. It gives you a searchable list of every available action — from adding a new block to changing your theme color — without you needing to remember where each setting lives in the sidebar. Think of it as a keyboard-first alternative to the entire UI.
How to Get Started
- Log in to the UniLink dashboard at app.unilink.us and open any existing page, or create a new one.
- Click anywhere on the editor canvas (not inside a text field) to make sure the editor has focus and shortcuts are active.
- Press Ctrl+K to open the command palette. Type "shortcut" or "help" to see a list of available keyboard commands.
- Try pressing Tab to move focus to the first block on your page, then Tab again to cycle to the next block.
- With a block focused, press Ctrl+D to duplicate it and confirm that a copy appears immediately below the original.
How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts
- Use Tab / Shift+Tab to navigate forward and backward through blocks on the canvas without using the mouse.
- Press Ctrl+Z to undo the last change, and Ctrl+Y (or Ctrl+Shift+Z) to redo it — works for block edits, deletions, and moves.
- Select a block and press Ctrl+D to duplicate it instantly; the duplicate is placed directly below and keeps all the original block's settings and content.
- Select a block and press Del (Delete key) to remove it from the page — you'll see a confirmation prompt before the block is permanently deleted.
- Press Ctrl+S to save your changes at any point, or Ctrl+Shift+P to open the live preview of your page in a new tab.
Key Settings
| Setting | What It Does | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Editor Focus Mode | Ensures shortcuts are active; click the canvas (not a text field) to enable | Always click canvas before using shortcuts |
| Autosave Interval | UniLink autosaves every 30 seconds; Ctrl+S forces an immediate save | Use Ctrl+S before publishing to be safe |
| Undo History Depth | Stores up to 50 recent actions that can be reversed with Ctrl+Z | Undo liberally — your history persists during the session |
| Preview Mode | Ctrl+Shift+P opens a live preview; changes you make after opening won't update the preview automatically | Save (Ctrl+S) before previewing for accurate results |
| Command Palette | Ctrl+K opens a full-text searchable list of every editor action | Use as your default shortcut when you forget other keys |
Get the Most Out Of Keyboard Shortcuts
The biggest productivity gain comes from combining shortcuts into a rhythm. A typical editing session might look like: Tab to the block you want, Ctrl+D to duplicate it, type the new content, Ctrl+S to save, and Ctrl+Shift+P to preview. That's five keystrokes replacing what used to be a dozen mouse movements and clicks. Repeating this loop across a 20-block page adds up quickly.
Ctrl+Z is your safety net. Don't hesitate to make bold changes — rearrange blocks, delete sections, swap designs — knowing that you can step back through up to 50 actions. This freedom to experiment without fear of breaking things permanently is what makes keyboard-driven editing feel fluid rather than cautious.
The command palette (Ctrl+K) is especially useful when you're learning the platform or building a page type you haven't done before. Instead of hunting through the sidebar for a feature you vaguely remember, type a keyword in the palette. It surfaces the right action in one or two keystrokes, and over time you'll naturally memorize the direct shortcuts for your most-used commands.
If you share dashboard access with a team member or virtual assistant, spend five minutes walking them through the core shortcuts. Teams that adopt keyboard-first editing together see a bigger overall speedup than any individual working alone, because every saved second multiplies across every page edit across every person on the team.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Shortcut does nothing | A text input field has focus, so the editor is not intercepting the keypress | Click on the canvas background (not inside a block's text area) to restore editor focus |
| Ctrl+Z undoes browser action instead of editor action | The browser's native undo handler is capturing the event before the editor | Click once on the canvas to give the editor focus, then try Ctrl+Z again |
| Ctrl+K doesn't open the command palette | A browser extension (e.g., a bookmark manager) has claimed Ctrl+K for its own shortcut | Disable conflicting extensions temporarily, or use the palette icon in the editor toolbar |
| Del key deletes text instead of block | The cursor is inside the block's text editor, not at the block-selection level | Press Escape to exit text editing mode, then press Del to delete the block |
- Dramatically reduces mouse dependency for experienced editors
- Command palette (Ctrl+K) makes every action discoverable without memorization
- Undo/redo history lets you experiment freely without risk
- Ctrl+S and Ctrl+Shift+P create a natural save-then-preview workflow
- Shortcuts are editor-only — they don't work in the dashboard's settings or analytics sections
- Browser extension conflicts can silently block shortcuts without obvious error messages
- Undo history resets when you close or refresh the editor tab
Frequently Asked Questions
Do keyboard shortcuts work on Mac?
Yes. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd for all shortcuts — so Cmd+Z for undo, Cmd+D for duplicate, Cmd+K for the command palette, and so on. The Del key maps to the Backspace or Fn+Delete combination depending on your keyboard.
Can I customize or remap keyboard shortcuts?
Custom shortcut remapping is not currently available in the UniLink dashboard. The default shortcut set is fixed. Use the command palette (Ctrl+K) as a flexible alternative when the default shortcuts conflict with your workflow.
Why does Tab navigate my browser instead of moving between blocks?
This happens when the editor canvas doesn't have focus. Click directly on the canvas background — not inside a text input — and Tab will correctly cycle through blocks instead of jumping between browser UI elements.
Is there a shortcut to publish my page, not just save it?
Ctrl+S saves your changes as a draft. Publishing is a separate action that currently requires clicking the Publish button in the toolbar. Ctrl+Shift+P opens a preview, which is not the same as publishing.
Do shortcuts work on mobile or tablet?
Keyboard shortcuts require a physical keyboard. On touch devices without a keyboard, the shortcuts are not available. The UniLink dashboard is optimized for desktop use; editing on mobile is possible but the shortcut system won't be active.
- Keyboard shortcuts in UniLink are active only when the editor canvas has focus — click the canvas before using them.
- Ctrl+K opens the command palette, your go-to shortcut for finding any editor action by typing a keyword.
- Ctrl+D duplicates a block instantly, Ctrl+Z undoes up to 50 actions, and Del removes a focused block.
- Ctrl+S saves your draft and Ctrl+Shift+P opens a live preview — use them together before publishing.
- Browser extension conflicts are the most common reason shortcuts stop working; disable extensions and retry if you hit issues.
Ready to build faster? Open your UniLink dashboard at app.unilink.us, click the canvas, and press Ctrl+K to explore everything the editor can do — hands on the keyboard, eyes on the page.
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