# CQE preset decision tree
## Volade · July 2026

```
                    Editorial need?
                           │
         ┌─────────────────┼─────────────────┐
         ▼                 ▼                 ▼
    Blog content       Layout           Code / SEO
         │                 │                 │
    ┌────┴────┐      ┌────┴────┐      ┌────┴────┐
    ▼         ▼      ▼         ▼      ▼         ▼
 alert    quote   columns  accordion  code      toc
  cta      faq     flex    spoiler   table    social
 badge  highlight  responsive        headings semantic
```

## Quick questions

| Question | Recommended preset |
|----------|-------------------|
| Legal warning box? | `alert` or `disclaimer` |
| « Sign up » button? | `cta` or `btn_primary` |
| Long article with TOC? | `toc` |
| Editorial FAQ? | `faq` or `accordion` |
| Technical tutorial? | `code` (PHP/JS/HTML/CSS) |
| Responsive YouTube? | `embed` + `responsive` |
| Social sharing? | `social` (uses `{{permalink}}`) |
| Simple two columns? | `columns` |

## Agency rules

1. **Always merge** unless greenfield site (check « Replace »)
2. **Front CSS** ON when using `cqe-*` preset classes
3. **10 button cap** without Volade account — connect before large AddQuicktag import
4. **CLI batch**: `wp cqe preset alert && wp cqe preset quote`

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