Backlink in document (core plugin): turn off this setting for specific notes

Feature requests
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  • problem: some note types don’t need backlinks displayed in the document. Particularly notes on the side panel, but at other times I want this feature too.
  • desired outcome: In the core plugin backlinks settings, there should be an exclude notes option.
    • Notes could be excluded by #tag by folder path, by YAML metadata (default show-backlinks: false or custom specific-note-type: no-backlinks).

thanks

  • a note in the sidepanel, where I wouldn’t want to see back links. usually I have a link to today’s daily note here, and I never want backlinks shown.
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Had to use css snippet for a workaround on this.

/* disable embedded backlinks for sidebar */
.workspace-split.mod-left-split .embedded-backlinks,
.workspace-split.mod-right-split .embedded-backlinks{
	display:  none;
}

Also few more extra goodies: Minor css snippet tweaks for Obsidian Minimal theme · GitHub

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Use case or problem

For some notes I always want to see backlinks. For other notes, they are irrelevant. Especially on mobile, having to swipe for backlinks is a pain (pun!).

If I could “toggle backlinks in document” per note, then I could set it per note and forget it.

Current workaround

Dataview

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+1
For atomic notes, backlinks in document is great. But for navigational (dashboards and mocs) notes, it’s too much.
To not to toggle on/off frequently, I use side pane but I’d rather backlinks in document because it’s larger and better.
Combined with retaining the display options for backlinks per note, it would be much better experience.

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