Title: Command palette
Author: WordPress VIP Documentation
Published: May 19, 2026

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 1. [VIP Dashboard](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-dashboard/)
 2. Command palette

#  Command palette

The [VIP Dashboard](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-dashboard/)‘s command palette provides
keyboard access to navigation and actions. Press `⌘+K` on macOS or `Ctrl+K` on Windows
and Linux to open it from any VIP Dashboard view or panel. Type a few characters
and jump directly to logs, Domains & TLS, [Insights & Metrics](https://docs.wpvip.com/performance/insights-metrics/),
Security Controls, and more. Available commands are filtered in real time against
the current user’s [VIP Dashboard access permissions](https://docs.wpvip.com/manage-user-access/vip-dashboard/),
application type, and environment, and only accessible destinations are shown.

## Using the command palette

 1. Press `⌘+K` (macOS) or `Ctrl+K` (Windows, Linux) from anywhere in the VIP Dashboard
    to open the palette.
 2. Start typing to filter commands. The palette uses fuzzy matching, meaning partial
    words and keywords work. Try “logs,” “cache,” “domains,” “plugins,” “sso,” or “
    data sync.”
 3. Use `↑` and `↓` keys to move between results, then press `Enter` to navigate.
 4. If a command requires an application or environment selection, the palette opens
    a searchable sub-menu. Select the applicable option to continue.
 5. Press `Escape` to close the palette, or press `Backspace` on an empty input to 
    go back one step from a sub-menu.

## Keyboard shortcuts

| Action | macOS | Windows / Linux | 
| Open the command palette | `⌘+K` | `Ctrl+K` | 
| Navigate results | `↑` / `↓` | `↑` / `↓` | 
| Select highlighted command | `Enter` | `Enter` | 
| Close the palette | `Escape` | `Escape` | 
| Go back one step in a sub-menu | `Backspace` (empty input) | `Backspace` (empty input) |

## Recently Used

When the palette is opened, a **Recently Used** group appears at the top of results,
listing the most recently used commands for quick access.

## Permission-aware results

The palette only shows commands accessible to the current user. The following gates
apply automatically:

 * **Role and permissions:** Commands that require a specific [App or Org role](https://docs.wpvip.com/manage-user-access/vip-dashboard/)
   are hidden if the user does not have that role.
 * **Application type:** VIP Dashboard panels specific to WordPress applications
   are not shown as options for Node.js applications and vice versa.
 * **WordPress multisites:** The [Network Sites panel](https://docs.wpvip.com/wordpress-on-vip/multisites/network-sites/)
   is only shown as an option for WordPress multisite applications.
 * **Environment:** Certain commands are only available for non-production environments.
 * **Feature flags:** Commands gated by a feature flag are only shown when that 
   flag is active for the account.

## Troubleshooting

### Command palette does not open

The keyboard shortcut may be captured by the browser or another application. Click
anywhere inside the VIP Dashboard to return focus to the page, then press `⌘+K` 
or `Ctrl+K` again.

### Expected command is not listed

Commands are filtered against the current user’s access permissions, application
type, and environment. Common reasons a command does not appear:

 * The destination requires access permissions that the user has not been granted.
   Review access in the [People panel](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-dashboard/organization-view/people/)
   or contact your Org admin if access is needed.
 * The application is Node.js and the command is WordPress-only, or vice versa.
 * The command is multisite-only and the application is a single-site WordPress 
   install.
 * The command is hidden on production environments — try navigating to a non-production
   environment.
 * The command is behind a feature flag not active for the account.

Last updated: May 19, 2026