Customizing the IDE

Customizing the IDE

Extend the built-in functionality and change the look and feel

Don’t feel like using the defaults? Adjust the appearance and behavior of the IDE by playing around with themes, code styles, plugins, and more, so that it fits your unique needs better.

Make Your Work Environment Distraction Free

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Make Your Work Environment Distraction Free
Need to focus on just your code? You can switch to the distraction-free or zen mode.
Presentation Assistant

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Presentation Assistant
Use Presentation Assistant to display shortcuts being used.
Disable Usages

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Disable Usages
Disable the inlay hint for Usages if it's distracting you.
Custom Project Icons

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Custom Project Icons
See how you can add a custom icon to your project.
Group projects

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Group projects
Group your projects together in the Welcome Screen.
Improve Code Readability and Navigation

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Improve Code Readability and Navigation
Discover how to manage code visibility with code folding in Go
Tool Window View Mode

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Tool Window View Mode
Learn how to change the default view mode of a tool window.
Add Support for MDX

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Add Support for MDX
Get syntax highlighting, code completion, and other features for your .mdx files.
Use Gutter Icons in Zen Mode

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Use Gutter Icons in Zen Mode
Run scripts, tests, and more from the gutter in Zen mode.
Nyan Progress Bar

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Nyan Progress Bar
Make your progress bar look a bit nicer.
Status Bar Customization

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Status Bar Customization
Choose what you'd like to have on the status bar.
Using Custom UI Themes

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Using Custom UI Themes
Make WebStorm look fancier by switching to a custom UI theme.
Tips for Small and Wide-Screen Monitors

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Tips for Small and Wide-Screen Monitors
Learn how to work with smaller or larger monitors more comfortably.
Get Help with Random Data

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Get Help with Random Data
Let the Randomness plugin generate some data for you.
Preview UI Themes on the Go

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Preview UI Themes on the Go
Check out UI themes without going to the IDE settings.
Presentation Mode

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Presentation Mode
Make it easier for the audience to see what you're doing.
Customize Editor Background

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Customize Editor Background
Make your editor feel a bit more personal.