TYPO3 Core

Indeed I just figured out that this was a feature which could have been useful. I would propose that we need to bring it back somehow, but undecided still how.

It cannot be called "block mode": I doubt anyone guesses this idents the TypoScript code. The usability team and also the core team guys that removed that also just saw the "ugly gray backgrounds" without noticing the real benefit of it. You just understand it after reading the documentation (not a good signal...).

I also figured out that the indention level was represented in the background gray level. It went darker the bigger the indention level.

So I propose to re-add this feature simply in the "syntax highlighting" mode, so if this is ticked, the code automatically gets correct indention. You will be then able to copy&paste it again.

I tried to get some "better styling" for the gray backgrounds, but was unable to:

So I guess the most easy solution would be simply to get rid of the gray backgrounds but still do the correct indention.

the TS looks nice in 7 LTS. therefore I am closing this issue. feel free to open if still valid for you in latest version