💻 Monaco Editor Guide PRO FEATURE

Experience VS Code directly in WordPress with Monaco Editor

✨ Key Features

🚀 Getting Started

Activating Monaco Editor

1. Upgrade to Pro - Purchase Base47 Pro license
2. Enter license key - Go to Base47 > License
3. Enable Monaco - Go to Base47 > Settings
4. Select Monaco Editor - Choose as your preferred editor
5. Start editing - Open Live Editor to use Monaco

First Time Setup

When you first open Monaco Editor:

1. Choose theme - Light or dark theme
2. Set preferences - Font size, tab size, etc.
3. Learn shortcuts - Familiarize with key commands
4. Start coding - Begin editing your templates

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

🎨 IntelliSense Features

HTML IntelliSense

• Tag completion - Auto-complete HTML tags
• Attribute suggestions - Get attribute recommendations
• Value completion - Complete attribute values
• Snippet expansion - Use built-in HTML snippets

Example:

<div class="container">
    <h1><!-- IntelliSense suggests closing tag -->
    <p class="<!-- IntelliSense suggests CSS classes -->

CSS IntelliSense

• Property completion - Auto-complete CSS properties
• Value suggestions - Get valid property values
• Color picker - Visual color selection
• Unit completion - Auto-complete units (px, em, %, etc.)

Example:

.hero-section {
    background-color: /* Color picker appears */
    font-size: /* Unit suggestions appear */
    display: /* Value options appear */
}

JavaScript IntelliSense

• Variable completion - Auto-complete variables
• Function signatures - See function parameters
• Object properties - Complete object properties
• API documentation - Inline documentation

Example:

document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
    const element = document.querySelector('.hero');
    element.style. /* Property suggestions appear */
});

🔍 Error Detection

Real-time Validation

Monaco Editor detects errors as you type:

• Syntax errors - Red squiggly underlines
• Warning indicators - Yellow squiggly underlines
• Error panel - Detailed error descriptions
• Quick fixes - Suggested solutions

Common Error Types

📁 File Management

Multi-file Editing

• File tabs - Switch between multiple files
• Split view - View multiple files side by side
• File explorer - Navigate template structure
• Quick open - Ctrl+P to quickly open files

File Operations

• New file - Create new template files
• Rename file - Rename existing files
• Delete file - Remove unwanted files
• Duplicate file - Copy files quickly

⚡ Emmet Support

HTML Abbreviations

Write HTML faster with Emmet:

div.container>h1.title+p.description

Expands to:

<div class="container">
    <h1 class="title"></h1>
    <p class="description"></p>
</div>

CSS Abbreviations

Speed up CSS writing:

m10+p20+bgc#fff

Expands to:

margin: 10px;
padding: 20px;
background-color: #fff;

Common Emmet Shortcuts

🔧 Advanced Features

Code Folding

Collapse code sections for better organization:

• Fold all - Collapse all sections
• Unfold all - Expand all sections
• Fold level - Collapse to specific level
• Toggle fold - Expand/collapse current section

Multiple Cursors

Edit multiple locations simultaneously:

• Alt+Click - Add cursor at click position
• Ctrl+Alt+Down - Add cursor below
• Ctrl+D - Select next occurrence
• Ctrl+Shift+L - Select all occurrences

Column Selection

Select rectangular blocks of text:

• Shift+Alt+Drag - Column selection
• Shift+Alt+I - Insert cursors at line ends
• Shift+Alt+Right - Expand selection

🎨 Customization

Editor Themes

Choose from multiple themes:

• Light theme - Clean, bright interface
• Dark theme - Easy on the eyes
• High contrast - Better accessibility
• Custom themes - Create your own

Editor Settings

Customize your editing experience:

{
    "fontSize": 14,
    "tabSize": 2,
    "insertSpaces": true,
    "wordWrap": "on",
    "minimap": {
        "enabled": true
    },
    "lineNumbers": "on"
}

🎯 Productivity Tips

Code Snippets

Use built-in snippets for faster coding:

Quick Actions

• Ctrl+. - Quick fix suggestions
• F2 - Rename symbol
• Ctrl+Shift+P - Command palette
• Ctrl+Shift+O - Go to symbol

🎉 Benefits of Monaco Editor

📚 Next Steps

Master the Basics

1. Learn shortcuts - Start with essential shortcuts
2. Use IntelliSense - Let it guide your coding
3. Try Emmet - Speed up HTML/CSS writing
4. Explore themes - Find your preferred look

Advanced Usage

1. Multiple cursors - Edit multiple lines at once
2. Code folding - Organize large files
3. Custom snippets - Create reusable code blocks
4. Advanced search - Use regex for complex searches

📚 Related Documentation

• Live Editor Guide - Basic editor features
• Template System - Understanding templates
• Marketplace Guide - Another Pro feature