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Allow drag & drop into open toggle blocks without creating a placeholder block #2405

Description

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Dragging and dropping blocks into an open toggle block currently requires creating a placeholder block first, which makes the interaction unintuitive and slower.

Current Behavior

  • When a toggle block is open:
    • Drag & drop into it is not possible by default
    • The user must first click “Click to add block” to create a physical empty block
    • Only after that does drag & drop become possible
  • When the toggle block is closed, this behavior is acceptable and expected

Expected Behavior

  • When a toggle block is open:
    • It should be possible to drag & drop blocks directly into it
    • No need to click Create block or create a placeholder block first
  • Drag & drop should work as a direct alternative to creating a new block via the UI

Why This Feature Is Useful

  • Makes drag & drop behavior more intuitive and predictable
  • Reduces unnecessary steps and placeholder content
  • Aligns with the mental model of an “open” container block
  • Improves efficiency when reorganizing content

Creating a block should be optional when inserting content via drag & drop, not a prerequisite.

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