Preview Modes

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by Kobuster

Choose native, Hover, or Sidebar previews based on link type.

★ 3 starsUpdated 27d agoMITDiscovered via Obsidian Unofficial Plugins
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Obsidian Preview Modes

Preview links in the sidebar, hover editor, or native preview — configured per link type. This is a fork of Hover Editor extended with a persistent sidebar preview and per-link-type routing.

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Features

Choose Preview Modes by Link Format

Choose exactly how each link type is previewed:

  • Standard - Regular links
  • Footnotes ([^1]) - Native preview, floating editor, or sidebar
  • Headings (#Section) - Navigate to specific sections instantly
  • Block references (#^blockid) - Jump to precise locations
  • Embeds (![[note]], ![[image.png]]) - Edit embedded content almost inline

Sidebar preview

A persistent panel in your sidebar that updates as you hover links — without opening new panes or moving your focus. Drag it to either sidebar like any other panel.

  • Stays open across sessions and plugin reloads
  • Full note view: view header, properties, backlinks, reading/editing mode
  • Same-note heading links scroll without reopening
  • Freely moveable between left and right sidebars

Floating hover editor

All original Hover Editor features intact:

  • Resizable, draggable floating windows
  • Pin multiple previews simultaneously
  • Snap to screen edges
  • Image zoom on click-hold
  • Full editing in the popover

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📝 Changelog

See RELEASES for version history.

Installation

Community plugins (pending approval)

Settings → Community Plugins → search "Preview Modes"

BRAT

Add Kobuster/obsidian-preview-modes in BRAT settings.

Manual

  1. Download main.js and manifest.json from the latest release
  2. Create folder: <vault>/.obsidian/plugins/obsidian-preview-modes/
  3. Copy both files into that folder
  4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin under Settings → Community Plugins

Credits & License

Fork of Hover Editor © nothingislost
Preview Modes additions © Kobuster
MIT License — see LICENSE.md

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