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Most of the issues from the meta were resolved. More importantly moving custom block library to under content and renaming to just block content.
If still more to be done please reopen.
Updated: Comment #51
This issue was filed after usability testing at UMN2012. When the participants where asked to create a sidebar block they went to "Create content". They created their content in a 'Basic Page', and were subsequently disappointed that they couldn't move or display the content in a sidebar block, without generating it again as a custom block.
See [webchick] original post below.
Note: Drupal uses a different approach between nodes based on content types and 'entities'. This discussion also uses the separation between secondary and primary content. It is too late to remove the concept of custom blocks from Drupal 8 core (#47); however there are other ways to improve the usability:
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In many cases this might be a 'training issue' or a 'content strategy' issue, so define website specific business rules for when to use block and when to use nodes.
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Without fail, every. single. person who participated in usability testing at UMN went to "Create content" when asked to create a sidebar block. They were subsequently disappointed that they couldn't take the "basic page" they'd just created and move it into the sidebar block, but had to type it all over again once they called the helpdesk and were pointed to the right place.
Possible solutions we discussed:
- Remove the concept of "Blocks" entirely; simply allow any piece of content to be exposed as blocks are now.
- Make Block a content type.
Closed: outdated
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Makes Drupal easier to use. Preferred over UX, D7UX, etc.
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Most of the issues from the meta were resolved. More importantly moving custom block library to under content and renaming to just block content.
If still more to be done please reopen.