Editor Panels and Sidebar Tools
Besides blocks, the plugin adds editor-side panels and settings that affect the editorial workflow.
Quick Links Panel For Pages
Section titled “Quick Links Panel For Pages”Location:
- page editor sidebar
Panel name:
Quick Links (Sidebar)
Purpose:
- adds manual sidebar links to standard pages
Each item includes:
- text
- URL
- open in new tab toggle
Important notes:
- this panel appears only when editing a normal
page - links are rendered by the theme in the page sidebar
- accepted URL formats include absolute URLs, site-relative paths, and anchor links
Projects Metadata Registration
Section titled “Projects Metadata Registration”The plugin registers project-related metadata for editor and REST use, including:
- class
- class theme
- year
- semester
- students
- professors
- tutors
- academic year
- course of study
In current theme behavior, editors should treat the theme’s Project details meta box as the primary UI for Projects.
Plugin Settings Page
Section titled “Plugin Settings Page”Location:
Settings -> Polimi Plugin
Available option:
- allow beta or prerelease plugin updates
This controls whether prerelease plugin versions can be surfaced by the update checker.
Polimi Block Category
Section titled “Polimi Block Category”The plugin adds a dedicated block inserter category:
Polimi CdS Design System
This is where editors will find most of the custom blocks used by the project.