[v4] Nested blocks: Selecting and merging multiple blocks not possible

[SebastianEberlein-JUNO]

Description

Splitting blocks inside a nested blocks field works. But I can’t select multiple blocks by holding down CMD and clicking. So merging blocks is not possible.

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We use nested blocks to build modular pages. For example, the top level blocks are hero, article and feature. Inside the hero is an image field and a blocks field with fieldsets for headline, subline and button. Inside the article is blocks field with headline, text, quote, ... and so on.

Your setup

v4-beta.1

Edit: Browsers tested: Chrome, Safari, Firefox on macOS

[afbora]

I think you can't select multiple blocks even standart (not nested) blocks field, right?

[SebastianEberlein-JUNO]

You can select multiple blocks by clicking while holding CMD / CTRL. If the blocks have the same block type, the "Merge" button appears.

[afbora]

Weird! I can't select multiple blocks for any blocks field (Windows 10 & Chrome 116)

[SebastianEberlein-JUNO]

I only tested Chrome, Safari, Firefox on macOS. But when I use https://saucelabs.com/products/cross-browser-testing to test Chrome on Windows 10, I also can’t select multiple blocks in a regular (not-nested) blocks field.

[distantnative]

It would be super helpful if you could add blueprint examples to reproduce it. Especially with all the nested block/structure etc. topics, it pushes the barrier for debugging a lot higher when one first have to reconstruct the setups from screenshots etc. thanks 🙏 :)

[SebastianEberlein-JUNO]

Sure, here is a simple blueprint that can reproduce the issue in the Plainkit:

site/blueprints/pages/default.yml

title: Default Page
fields:
  blocks:
    type: blocks
    label: Blocks
    fieldsets:
      article:
        name: Article
        preview: fields
        wysiwyg: true
        fields:
          nestedBlocks:
            type: blocks
            label: Nested Blocks
            fieldsets:
              - text

[afbora]

@distantnative I can't select multiple blocks via CTRL and ALT keys in v4. Only win key works. But in 3.x, CTRL/ALT/WIN keys work great! The issue related with this issue or should I create separate one?

[distantnative]

Separate. I think we removed some keys as there were complaints with conflicts. But would have to search again