block_content_explorer 1.0.x-dev

Block Content Explorer 1.0.0

Initial release of the Block Content Explorer module.

This module provides a centralized administrative interface to view, inspect, and manage all block content entities on your Drupal site — including inline blocks placed via Layout Builder that are not visible in the standard block UI.

Features

• Admin listing page at /admin/content/block-explorer with columns for ID, block type, published status, reusable status, parent entity, and last changed date
• Visual status badges — ✅ Reusable and 🔒 Inline — implemented via a custom Views field plugin
• Orphan detection — inline blocks whose parent entity has been deleted are flagged with an ⚠️ Orphaned badge
• Orphan statistics banner showing total, reusable, inline, and orphaned block counts
• Reusable block usage tracking via a custom reusable_block_usage database table
• Custom access control overriding core block content routes
• Dedicated log channel available under Reports → Recent log messages
• Pre-built View included — no manual configuration required after installation

Requirements

• Drupal 11
• Core modules: Block Content, Layout Builder, Views

Installation

drush en block_content_explorer -y
drush cr

Notes

• This is the initial stable release
• Planned improvements include batch cleanup of orphaned blocks and a configuration/settings form
• Feedback and issue reports are welcome via the project issue queue