Add a new contextual link to custom block type to edit layout

Sarah C

8/26/23, 4:11 PM

I have a custom block type using Layout Builder.

How do I add an Edit Layout item in the contextual link menu?

The link should go to /block/{nid}/layout; after saving, the layout returns to where you started.

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Jaypan

8/26/23, 4:34 PM

You do this by implementing *.links.contextual.yml in a module. For example, to add a contextual link on Nodes to node layout builder, you would implement the following: [MODULE].links.contextual.yml

node_layout:
  title: 'Edit Layout'
  route_name: 'layout_builder.overrides.node.view'
  group: 'node'

You can find out the route_name for various entities by enabling the Devel module, and going to /devel/routes.

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Sarah C

8/26/23, 4:44 PM

Thank you. Where would I place this file? And is there any other code to write?

Jaypan

8/26/23, 5:20 PM

It goes in a custom module. This solution requires an understanding of how to create custom modules in Drupal.

Sarah C

8/26/23, 6:42 PM

I have a custom module working. I've tried placing the file in the module's main folder and then config folder, to no success.

Jaypan

8/26/23, 7:16 PM

In the module root, and clear the cache. Also make sure the module is enabled

Sarah C

8/26/23, 7:51 PM

Ah, that's the ticket. Thank you!

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