[meta] Reorganize Block items in the administration menu

Created on 29 October 2022, over 2 years ago
Updated 16 January 2023, over 2 years ago

Problem/Motivation

This meta issue is here to organize some related issues that should be considered together.

The parent issue 🌱 Restructure the admin interface Information Architecture Active recommends totally re-thinking the organization of the administration menu. This issue is smaller in scope: improve the organization of the links related to Blocks, within the existing menu structure.

Proposed resolution

  1. πŸ“Œ Move custom block types admin link to admin/structure Fixed
  2. ✨ Move Custom block library to Content Fixed
  3. πŸ“Œ Move block content edit and delete routes under admin/content/block to improve IA for editors and fix breadcrumbs Fixed
  4. πŸ“Œ [PP1] Move "Block layout" from Structure to Appearance Postponed
  5. πŸ“Œ Rename Custom Block terminology in the admin UI Fixed
  6. πŸ“Œ Adjust the block terminology in Layout Builder to align with block and block_content changes Active
  7. ✨ Adjust to the changes introduced reorganizing Block items in the administration menu Needs work

How to proceed:

  • move the changes in regards of changing Custom block type to Block type already done in πŸ“Œ Move custom block types admin link to admin/structure Fixed over to πŸ“Œ Rename Custom Block terminology in the admin UI Fixed . That could happen right now.
  • finish the relocation of dedicated parts in point 1-4
  • work on the postponed issue 5 & 6 adjusting the corresponding micro copy. with the relocation already happened the micro copy could be evaluated in the correct context.
  • work on the necessary remaining changes for admin_toolbar in point 6

Remaining tasks

User interface changes

API changes

Data model changes

🌱 Plan
Status

Active

Component

Proposed Plan

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States benjifisher Boston area

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