Snapblocks

Plugin
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:information_source: Summary Allow users to use snapblocks in their posts.
:hammer_and_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - snap-blocks/snapblocks-discourse: snapblocks discourse plugin
:open_book: Install Guide How to install plugins in Discourse

Features

Snapblocks is a fork of scratchblocks that allows users to convert text into images of Snap! scripts. This Discourse plugin allows users to use snapblocks in their posts.

You can create snapblocks in a post, by typing snapblocks code inside [snapblocks][/snapblocks] bbcode tags. For example:

[snapblocks]
move (10) steps
[/snapblocks]

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You can alternatively use [scratchblocks][/scratchblocks] as an alias, though it can be disabled.

You can also use [sb][/sb] to add snapblocks code inline.

Use the [sb]move (10) steps[/sb] block to move forward.

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Options

There are a few settings available to change how snapblocks are rendered.

  • Block Style
  • Block Scale
  • Zebra Coloring
  • Block Wrap
  • Show Spaces
  • Santa Hats

Many options can also be used in snapblocks snippets.

[snapblocks blockStyle="snap-flat" wrap="true" wrapSize=100 zebra="true" showSpaces="false" santa="true"]
when flag clicked
if <[] = []> {
  forever {
    run ({} @addInput) with inputs [Hello world] @delInput @verticalEllipsis @addInput
  }
}
[/snapblocks]

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(sorry, I don’t feel like updating the image right now)

You can also set the block style using the default parameter.

[snapblocks="snap-flat"]
move (10) steps
[/snapblocks]

The image shows a Lego figure of Batman with a label that says "egovatmanbay" and a button labeled "move 10 steps". (Captioned by AI)
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Configuration

Name Description
Block Style The default block style. Can be snap, snap-flat, scratch2, scratch3, or scratch3-hc.
Block Scale The default block image scale. Must be a float.
Zebra Coloring If multiple blocks are the same color, alternate a lighter color.
Block Wrap Wrap block parts onto a new line if the block gets too wide.
Show Spaces Show spaces as a dot in inputs.
Scratchblock Alias Enable the [scratchblocks] alias.

CHANGELOG

  • 1.3.0
    • Add “Santa Hats” option to settings
    • Add santa option to snapblocks snippets
    • Updated snapblocks to 1.8.0
  • 1.2.0
    • Allow the [scratchblocks] alias to be toggled (I finally figured out how to do it).
    • Update snapblocks to 1.7.0
  • 1.1.1
    • Make sure overflowing scripts can be scrollable.
    • Added actual text when using the snapblocks button in the toolbar.
  • 1.1.0
    • Updated snapblocks to 1.6.0
  • 1.0.0
    • Initial release
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