Auto-update link titles/names
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Auto-update link titles/names
Feature Upgrade · Articles & templates · Created by Oramac
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article link links name naming auto-update
What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?
When I modify the name of an article that is linked to elsewhere in my world, the link name does not auto-update in the other places the article is linked. For example: I have two articles: the city of "Chalon", and the country of "Algeron". Within the article for 'Chalon', it is mentioned that the city is the capital of the country 'Algeron. Later, I rename the country from 'Algeron' to 'Alivant'. However, the link within the 'Chalon' article does not update with the name change and still says the old name: 'Algeron'.How does this feature request address the current situation?
This would significantly reduce the workload of having to go through all articles to rename a link in the case that the original's name is changed.What are other uses for this feature request?
Quality of LifeThe Team's Response
This can be handled by the mass replace system
Current score
47/300 Votes · +9420 points
Votes Cast
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+300
by Diarioz
on 2022-02-22 14:03 -
+300
by A Frightened T-Rex
on 2022-02-21 09:34 -
+10
by Inferus0
on 2022-02-20 06:10 -
+300
by BethSea13
on 2022-02-19 19:46 -
+300
by GildorInglorion
on 2022-02-18 05:59 -
+20
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+100
by Writing Bishop
on 2022-02-17 14:48 -
+300
by JeffrotheDude
on 2022-02-17 07:55 -
+300
by vervaine
on 2022-02-16 14:12 -
+20
by Exarx
on 2022-02-16 07:13 -
+300
by A Glamorous Orc
on 2022-02-16 05:52 -
+300
by b4w8
on 2022-02-15 05:54 -
+300
by SpecterN7
on 2022-02-12 18:51I agree with thepocketGM's suggestion. I think the simplest way to do this is leave the name field blank to simply copy the actual article title, or to fill it in to have a custom name.
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+200
by xSpazztic
on 2022-02-12 15:36 -
+50
by Krozzer
on 2022-02-11 19:02 -
+300
by Racaster
on 2022-02-11 16:05 -
+300
by Timekeepers
on 2022-02-09 19:42 -
+20
by Jekljoe
on 2022-02-09 13:08 -
+100
by braintird
on 2022-02-09 11:09 -
+20
by Domai
on 2022-02-07 23:51 -
+50
by HamelAstralis
on 2022-02-06 22:13 -
+200
by Careen Ligh
on 2022-02-06 13:48 -
+300
by Felixora
on 2022-02-05 09:30 -
+20
by storyauthor
on 2022-02-05 06:35 -
+100
by vianilambo
on 2022-02-04 23:50 -
+300
by GregorMcleod
on 2022-02-04 21:24 -
+300
by jolk the kobold
on 2022-02-03 16:15 -
+300
by connor316
on 2022-02-03 03:37 -
+100
by Clauz GH
on 2022-02-02 23:00 -
+50
by Tijmuhn
on 2022-02-02 15:00 -
+300
by thepocketGM
on 2022-02-02 11:31The easiest way it could be done is have the default article linking be *just* the link. For the above example, say "Algeron", when linked and inserted, might show up when searching with the symbol as normal. However, when you click/TAB-select to confirm, it doesn't show a name at all , and instead shows the link as something like this: That way, at a glance, you can tell what the default is. Then, if you wish to customize the naming of it, you simply do this: [insertWhatYouWantNameToBe] Either way, the link is independent of the naming convention, and by default will show the article name if no custom name is given. Might need an overall link/naming convention change, but it would pay off in the long term.
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+300
by A Uncontrollable T-Rex
on 2022-02-02 10:02 -
+200
by PhntmDrgn
on 2022-02-01 21:31 -
+300
by kaiohon
on 2022-02-01 21:30 -
+300
by Maidhc O Casain
on 2022-02-01 18:10I absolutely LOVE this idea. I use a campaign management software (that is no longer being developed), and this is by far the most useful functionality that it has, and one that sets it apart from every other piece of software I've tried.
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+10
by Michael Chandra
on 2022-02-01 13:35I should note that Master+ can do this by using a variable instead, so that all they have to do is update the variable.
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+10
by Il_Duca
on 2022-02-01 08:57 -
+20
by ss2020
on 2022-02-01 06:46 -
+300
by Racussa
on 2022-02-01 06:46 -
+300
by jmckendry
on 2022-02-01 01:54 -
+10
by Nihilus - DnDLivingWorld
on 2022-02-01 00:25 -
+300
by A Enfeebled Kobold
on 2022-01-31 23:25 -
+300
by MatteoOberle
on 2022-01-31 21:50 -
+300
by NoFree
on 2022-01-31 20:24 -
+300
by NovaTerra
on 2022-01-31 18:12 -
+10
by FictionFan1995
on 2022-01-31 17:47This could be very useful, however, if this is implemented it is very important that you can still manually customize the display name of the link. I often use different display names that link to the same article (for example, using both "Tom Riddle" and "Voldemort" as the display name in different situations, but both link to the same article about Voldemort). As long as that is still possible, I'm all for this idea.
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+300
by A Uncontrollable Dimensional Horror
on 2022-01-31 14:30Yeah, something has to change with that. I end up in the same boat when I want to make a name change.
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+300
by Oramac
on 2022-01-31 11:42
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