Unlock Hidden Powers: How New Studio Preferences Can Revolutionize Your WordPress Workflow
Ever wonder if your local WordPress development setup could feel a little more… personal? Like, what if your tools actually knew what you liked and just clicked into place without you fiddling endlessly? Well, with the latest Studio by WordPress.com release, version 1.5.1, that dream edges closer to reality. This nifty, free tool—which I’ve been keenly watching—now lets you pick your favorite code editor and terminal straight from within Studio. That means if you’re hooked on Cursor or swear by Visual Studio Code, the environment bends to your will, not the other way around.
It’s one of those “why didn’t this happen sooner?” moments for developers, especially when we’ve all got our unique workflows and toolkits. The new Preferences interface isn’t just a checkbox update; it’s the opening act for a future where Studio plays nice with even more tools you love. So, if you’ve been craving more control without the usual setup headaches, this update just might make your local dev grind smoother and, dare I say, a bit enjoyable.
<ahref="https://developer.wordpress.com/studio?utmsource=dotcomblog&utmmedium=blogpost&utmcampaign=customizeterminalcodeeditor”>LEARN MOREStudio by WordPress.com is a free local development tool designed to help developers build plugins, themes, and full WordPress sites. The recent 1.5.1 release introduces more flexible environment customization, including support for setting your preferred code editor and terminal application directly in Studio.
