Move To tool - replace with something better

[talldan]

It was mentioned in #65204 that the PR plans to remove/replace Select Mode. This presents an issue for the 'Move To' tool which leverages select mode. That's why, in that PR, the Move To is also being removed.

For some background, the Move To tool is useful for keyboard users, as it's possibly the only way a block can be moved into a nested context using only the keyboard.

The Move to tool has also faced criticism over being too confusing - it's not clear which keys to use to perform a particular move, and often folks go to use it and consider it broken.

I think there's a good opportunity now to come up with something better and simpler. Let's discuss!

[talldan]

I had a look at how Notion manages this. It uses Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Up or Down arrows to move a block (but this is usually 'make a selection to the end'). When doing so the block moves through nesting levels at the same time as moving up or down. Also the block moves immediately, whereas Move To moves a blue line and then user has to press enter to commit the move.

I think moving immediately is a much better idea (simpler to understand with better feedback). I also like the idea of moving through nested levels, but it might be a poor default for WordPress as there can be a lot of levels. 🤔

[draganescu]

I too think that moving with keyboard shortcuts (which we already have but without moving up / down the tree, just for reordering siblings) is the best way forward particularly because it moves the content not some abstract representation. (also soo #65204 (comment))