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Set View Mode per Note

yunidev-ukyunidev-uk2k downloads

Use YAML frontmatter to specify a view mode per note.

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This plugin allows you to set a view mode when opening specific notes. No configuration needed, just a single property at the top of any note.

This can be done via the prefer-view property, which can have the values read, edit, edit-source, or edit-preview.

Examples

---
prefer-view: read
---
This note will open in reading mode.
---
prefer-view: edit
---
This note will open in the preferred editing mode specified in 'Settings > Editor > Default editing mode'.
---
prefer-view: edit-source
---
This note will open in Source mode for editing.
---
prefer-view: edit-preview
---
This note will open in Live Preview mode for editing.
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Set view mode per note by adding a prefer-view property at the top of the note. Use values read, edit, edit-source, or edit-preview to control whether the note opens in Reading, Edit, Source, or Live Preview mode.
EditingProperties
Details
Current version
1.0.3
Last updated
2 years ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
4 releases
Downloads
2k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Sponsor
Ko-fi
Author
yunidev-ukyunidev-uk
github.com/AlexDavies8
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  1. Community
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  4. Set View Mode per Note

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