(I attempted to include an image, but I don't know if that'll work).  

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

To be able to copy the code for an article's block, rather than just a text link, you currently have to

• Go in and (full) edit a specific article
• Open Advanced Options
• Scroll to, and unfurl the meta information box
• Then you can copy the article block code.

This makes it very cumbersome when wanting to create visual layouts - say of related articles, or a newsletter, or similar.

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How does this feature request address the current situation?

Simply by adding a button next to the "Copy Article Link to Clipboard" that says "Copy Article Block to Clipboard" the whole process is shortened, saving a lot of time. And, in my case, opening a bunch of articles you don't need to if you're just referencing them.

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What are other uses for this feature request?

• Creation of a sidebar widget where you could list articles recently edited (or searchable) to create a "linked/related" relationship
• Create an "insert link" button in the toolbar: bring up a list of (Searchable) articles, then have the option to choose a text or block link.

Follow up

• +1

  by Michael Chandra
  on 2023-02-06 10:59

• +300

  by A Uncontrollable Devil
  on 2023-02-03 00:42

• +300

  by tybarbary
  on 2023-01-31 23:22

• +100

  by green_gremlin
  on 2023-01-29 19:16

• +300

  by FictionFan1995
  on 2023-01-28 23:05

• +100

  by A Uncontrollable Mlem
  on 2023-01-28 16:34

• +300

  by SoulLink
  on 2023-01-27 05:37

• -1

  by A Goodhearted Velociraptor
  on 2023-01-25 21:14

  I feel that would be to many buttons in that place. I usually grab the block link from the article page, next to the like button. That's way less cumbersom as the steps that you describe.

• +300

  by Jordo_707
  on 2023-01-25 17:53

• +300

  by ss2020
  on 2023-01-25 16:50

• +300

  by Nimsy
  on 2023-01-24 07:51

• +100

  by DMFW
  on 2023-01-23 21:29

• +300

  by DramaticDragons
  on 2023-01-23 18:32

• +300

  by Mochimanoban
  on 2023-01-23 14:50

• +1

  by Buzzard
  on 2023-01-23 13:28

• +100

  by Willow H.R. Harper
  on 2023-01-23 08:49

• +300

  by A Frightened Kitten
  on 2023-01-22 18:56

  I've been wanting something like this for some time

• +100

  by Jontaro
  on 2023-01-22 17:56

• +300

  by FibroJedi
  on 2023-01-22 15:20