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Fold Properties

James AlexandreJames Alexandre3k downloads

Adds fold/unfold properties function to folder and file context menu.

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Adds a "Fold/Unfold Properties" button to the file context menu.

This feature provides a convenient way to quickly fold or unfold the properties of either a single file or all files within a selected folder.

Installation

  1. Open Obsidian and go to Settings → Community plugins.
  2. Disable Safe mode if prompted.
  3. Click Browse and search for "Fold Properties".
  4. Click Install, then Enable.

Alternatively, install manually by copying main.js and manifest.json into your vault's .obsidian/plugins/fold-properties/ folder, then enable the plugin in Settings.

Usage

  • Single file: Right-click any file in the file explorer and select Fold properties or Unfold properties.
  • Folder: Right-click any folder in the file explorer and select Fold properties or Unfold properties to apply the action to all files within that folder recursively.
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Add a Fold/Unfold Properties button to the file context menu to quickly collapse or expand a file's properties. Apply the action to the current file or to all files in a selected folder for fast, batch folding.
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Details
Current version
0.2.2
Last updated
4 hours ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
8 releases
Downloads
3k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.16.3+
License
MIT
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Author
James AlexandreJames Alexandreitsonlyjames
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  1. Community
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  3. Properties
  4. Fold Properties

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