lantzify/auto-block-list

Auto block list is made to help automate the process of converting nested content into an block list. In addition it transfers the content to the new block list format.

Auto block list

Auto block list is an Umbraco package made for v10+. Made to help automate the process of converting nested content into an block list. In addition it transfers the content to the new block list format.

About

With the removal of nested content in Umbraco 13. Upgrading can potentially be challenging if you use it frequently. That's where Auto block list comes in. With one click AutoBlockLists runs the following workflow.

• Creates the block list data type based on the old nested content data type.
• Adds the new data type to the document type.
• And transfers the content to the newly created block list.

Settings

"AutoBlockList": {
     BlockListEditorSize: "medium",
     SaveAndPublish: true,
     NameFormatting: "[Block list] - {0}",
     AliasFormatting: "{0}BL"
}

• BlockListEditorSize Determines the default size when creating a block list data type. Sizes: small, medium, large.
• SaveAndPublish When transferring content. If the node should be saved and published or only saved.
• In the NameFormatting setting the {0} will be replaced with the nested content data type name. Make sure to keep the {0}.
• In the AliasFormatting setting the {0} will be replaced with the property alias containing the nested content. Make sure to keep the {0}.

Contributing

If you would like to help me improve this package, feel free to create a pull request!

Issues

If you find any issues with the package feel free to raise an issue!

Screenshots

auto-block-list's Issues

SignalR slow

SignalR is a bit slow to update what item is currently being worked on. Nothing shows and if it takes a while an update will happen and then it's suddenly done with everything. unsure what causes this or how I could fix it.

Error in API call when there's nothing to convert

Describe the bug
Loading up the main page within settings throws a 500 (from /umbraco/backoffice/api/AutoBlockListApi/GetAllContentWithNC?page=0). Looks like this is an issue when there are no applicable data types to convert.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Create a new Umbraco 13.2.2 instance (not tested on other versions)
2. Install Umbraco.TheStarterKit (just for dummy content)
3. Install your package
4. Go to Settings
5. Click the Auto Block List option in the left
6. See the spinner and console error

Expected behavior
To show a "nothing to convert" page

Show report before convert

Show a report on what will happen if you confirm convert.