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Modal Opener

likemuuxilikemuuxi9k downloads

Open files and links in modal windows, or create and edit compatible files in modal windows.

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This is a plugin that uses the Obsidian modal window to open files and links. It can be combined with other plug-ins to easily read and edit various types of files, block various interferences for you.

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✨Feature

  • Support Markdown file titles and block link anchor jumps
  • Support switching between editing modes
  • Double click the modal border to restore to the tab
  • Support setting shortcut keys to open current files and links
  • Support adding custom commands, one click opening of files or links (can be combined with Command plugin to add icons)
  • Support right-click menu to create multiple file types and edit them in the modal window. After editing, the link will be automatically embedded to the current cursor position image

Create diagrams from menu requires modified plugin: obsidian-diagrams-net

Using alt+click to edit the code block in modal window requires modified plugin: vscode-editor.

🪒How to install

obsidian-modal-opener

🎯How to use

  • Reading mode
    • Drag and drop
    • Right click menu
    • alt + Left mouse button
  • Edit mode
    • Right click menu
    • alt + Left mouse button

🥰Special thanks

Special thanks to these amazing plugins! I use these plugins as a reference for developing my first public plugin. The basic structure of this plugin is mainly based on obidian link opener. I referred to other plugins and completed the Modal Opener plugin. The reference plugin list is as follows.

  • obsidian-link-opener by zorazrr
  • Obsidian-Surfing by PKM-er

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Open files and links in a modal window to read or edit without creating duplicate tabs. Jump to Markdown titles or block-link anchors, switch editing modes, restore the modal to a tab, and add custom commands or right-click actions that insert edited links at the cursor.
InterfaceEditingLinks
Details
Current version
1.3.2
Last updated
2 weeks ago
Created
2 years ago
Updates
107 releases
Downloads
9k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Sponsor
Ko-fi
Author
likemuuxilikemuuxi
github.com/likemuuxi
GitHublikemuuxi
  1. Community
  2. Plugins
  3. Interface
  4. Modal Opener

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