This post consolidates requests around the context shown in backlink and search panes.
Customizing the amount of text shown in the panes:
Request: Show more context on backlinks and search panes
Lists:
- showing all child bullets
- block + sub-blocks
How much context?
- Different levels of detail:
- between titles only and content
- title, title & match, title + match + context
- customize the number of lines
- show complete paragraphs
- Add a slider with 3-4 levels
Related:
- Context on embeds/hover preview See Context in Hover Preview of Block Reference
- By default unfold all results: Automatically unfold all search results when they fit in search pane
Hierarchy
Requests:
- https://forum.obsidian.md/t/show-heading-title-instead-of-note-title-in-backlinks-section/135
- Allow Show folder name alongwith file name in backlinks
Summary:
- Show header breadcrumbs for the backlink pane.
- Show folder name as breadcrumbs
Related:
- Sort header links by order in backlinks panel (should be solved if matches are grouped by header).
- Expand file explorer and search results with headings : Same principle as breadcrumbs for the search pane, but I didn’t merge this as it also includes the File Explorer.