Plugin: Backlinks Navigator

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Note:
This plugin was created entirely with AI tools.

Note:
This plugin only works in the markdown editor (editor view or split view). It does not work in the reading view or in the rich text editor. Codemirror 6 only, legacy editor is not supported.

Backlinks Navigator

A Joplin plugin for viewing and navigating backlinks and outgoing links in the Markdown editor.

backlinks_example

Features

  • Shows notes that link to the current note
  • Shows notes linked from the current note
  • (Backlinks only) Shows each link occurrence when a note links more than once
  • Opens related notes from a compact floating panel in the markdown editor
  • Filters links by note title
  • Shows notebook, section, and link context when available
  • Optionally shows a link count indicator in the editor (which can also be used to open the panel)
  • Works on desktop and mobile

Usage

Open the links panel from the editor toolbar, editor indicator icon (if enabled in settings), the Edit menu, or the Show Links command.

Note:
There isn't a default keyboard shortcut, you can assign one under Tools | Options | Keyboard Shortcuts | "Show Links" command.

Click a backlink to open the note that links to the current note, or click an outgoing link to open the note linked from the current note. On desktop, the editor will try to scroll to the backlink occurrence after note switch.

Settings

  • Panel width
  • Panel max height
  • Show link indicator - recommend using with a max editor width set in joplin settings | editor tab to avoid overlapping content
  • Ignored note IDs - comma-separated note IDs to exclude from link results and counts
  • Ctrl-click link behavior - open in a new window or in a Note Tabs tab (requires the Note Tabs plugin)
  • Ctrl-Enter link behavior - open the selected link in a new window or in a Note Tabs tab (requires the Note Tabs plugin)
  • Backlink context preview
  • Outgoing link context preview
  • Enable debug logging

Limitations

  • Scrolling to backlink occurrence after note switch only works on desktop and only applies to backlinks (not outgoing links). It does not work when opening the note in a new window or pinning with Note Tabs.
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