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Move the Styles navigation item to the top position in the Site Editor's main sidebar navigation, before Navigation, Pages, Templates, and Patterns.
Why?
The current hierarchy of the main menu feels unbalanced. "Styles" is a global customization tool that affects the entire site, unlike other sections that manage specific entities. Moving it to the top:
Better aligns with the editor's description: "Customize the appearance of your website using the block editor"
Creates a clearer distinction between global tools and entity management
Improves accessibility to this frequently used feature
Testing Instructions
Navigate to Site Editor (Appearance > Editor)
Verify Styles appear at the top of the navigation menu
Click each navigation item to ensure they all work as expected
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Site Editor: Move Styles to top of sidebar navigation
Site Editor: Move Styles to top of sidebar navigation
May 14, 2025
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Fixes: #68576
What?
Move the Styles navigation item to the top position in the Site Editor's main sidebar navigation, before Navigation, Pages, Templates, and Patterns.
Why?
The current hierarchy of the main menu feels unbalanced. "Styles" is a global customization tool that affects the entire site, unlike other sections that manage specific entities. Moving it to the top:
Testing Instructions
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Screencast
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