---
title: "Guide to Configure WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2 (Updated 2026)"
url: "https://magecomp.com/blog/configure-wysiwyg-editor-in-magento-2/"
date: "2020-08-17T18:50:50+00:00"
modified: "2026-02-02T12:15:19+00:00"
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  name: "Gaurav Jain"
  url: "https://magecomp.com/"
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reading_time: "2 min read"
summary: "Hello Magento Friends ?,"
description: "Speed up your content editing and preview how it will look like in the store frontend with WYSIWYG editor. Chek out Configure WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2"
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# Guide to Configure WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2 (Updated 2026)

_Published: August 17, 2020_  
_Author: Gaurav Jain_  

![How to Configure WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/How-to-Configure-WYSIWYG-Editor-in-Magento-2-1024x512.webp)

**Hello Magento Friends ?,**

How are you doing? In this blog, I will justify How to Configure WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2. Also, not miss out on our last published blog stating, [**How to Configure/Setup Value Added Tax (VAT) in Magento 2**](https://magecomp.com/blog/configure-value-added-tax-vat-in-magento-2/). Before looking for the steps, let us know what WYSIWYG Editor is.
## What is a WYSIWYG Editor?
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor is used for editing content and determines the exact thing that is visible in the backend, will be visible the same in front-end. It eliminates the necessity to design the page and add text through HTML code which becomes complicated. Instead, you just need to add the things and preview the result that how it will be displayed after the final release.
You can ***Configure WYSIWYG editor for your Magento 2*** store to quicken content editing. Let’s take a look for the steps to be carried out ?
## Steps to Configure WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2:
**Step 1:** Log in to the **Admin Account** and navigate to **Stores > Configuration**

![General Configuration](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/General-Configuration.png)

**Step 2:** From the left panel select **General > Content Management**

![From the left panel select General](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/From-the-left-panel-select-General.png)

**Step 3:** To apply the WYSIWYG options for your store, deselect **Use system value** checkbox beside Enable WYSIWYG Editor field.
![WYSIWYG options for your store](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/WYSIWYG-options-for-your-store.png)

**Step 4:** Pick one of the options provided: **Enabled by Default, Disabled by Default, Disabled Completely**

After performing the above steps, click the **Save Config** button.
![Add WYSIWYG options for your store](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Add-WYSIWYG-options-for-your-store.png)

**Step 5:** At last empty the cache. For doing so, navigate to **System < Cache Management**. Then **Select All** and press the **Submit** button.
![At last empty the cache of Magento 2](https://magecomp.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/At-last-empty-the-cache-of-Magento-2.png)

## Ending Words:
In this manner, you can easily ConfigureWYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2. You can also execute **[Adding WYSIWYG Editor in Magento 2 Technically](https://magecomp.com/blog/add-wysiwyg-editor-in-magento-2-admin-form/)** with the help of a PHP code. Let me know if you face any hardship by commenting below. I will happy to solve it. Do not forget to share the article with your Magento colleagues. Stay Happy, Stay Connected.
**Happy Editing ?**


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