Deleting empty text area not possible without adding text into area

[gingerling]

Describe the bug
I have mobility issues and keep accidentally clicking the plus icon at the top of a block, which inserts and new empty block above. There is no way to then delete this new block. The only way I have found is to put text (just a random letter) in the block which makes the menu pop up, so I can click the three dots and then remove the block.

It's a small thing in manyways, however, building one page I did this about 10 times and it was extremely annoying/frustrating.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Create a block, add text to it.
2. Click on the block then click the plus icon at the centre top of the block - a new, empty block appears.
3. Try to remove the block.
4. Type a letter, it appears in the block - you can now remove the block using the menu for the block.

Expected behavior
Simple x or similar, to be able to remove an empty block. Should be one click.

Screenshots
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Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: [e.g. iOS] fedora linux
• Browser [e.g. chrome, safari] firefox
• Version [e.g. 22]

Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: [e.g. iPhone6]
• OS: [e.g. iOS8.1]
• Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
• Version [e.g. 22] 3.9.0

[kkoppenhaver]

One way I've been thinking about this would be to put a delete icon in the inserter that shows up when the block has no content.

Would be interested in hearing some thoughts on this approach or possible alternatives. Once we decide, I can likely tackle this in the next couple days.

[gingerling]

I think that looks great! I'm not sure but I suspect this but issue affects me more than average so I think the delete option is probably more preferable than making it harder to add a box by accident. Could the option be selected by default so hitting enter key (before any content is added) would delete the box in one click? Thanks Anna

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On Sun, 14 Oct 2018, 00:04 Keanan Koppenhaver, ***@***.***> wrote: One way I've been thinking about this would be to put a delete icon in the inserter that shows up when the block has no content. [image: screen shot 2018-10-13 at 6 01 49 pm] <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2965444/46910879-3deb6c80-cf12-11e8-9c84-3e7f57214a35.png> [image: screen shot 2018-10-13 at 6 02 57 pm] <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2965444/46910880-42b02080-cf12-11e8-93a0-ff710bbeb0e5.png> Would be interested in hearing some thoughts on this approach or possible alternatives. Once we decide, I can likely tackle this in the next couple days. — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#10334 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ACuIsPlA9XUVFHqBpCryL25qYIriHkaUks5uknF1gaJpZM4XIdND> .

[StaggerLeee]

I agree there shoud be dashicon trash icon there. Planty of space, even in mobile.

[aduth]

The in-between inserter no longer automatically creates a paragraph block. As of #11018, it now shows the default inserter menu. As such, it's my understanding this issue would no longer be relevant? Let me know if it is and it can be reopened.