Do not close block inserter when selecting blocks

[curtiskessler]

I suggest changing the behavior of the list of all blocks in the block editor to NOT automatically close the list as soon as the user has clicked elsewhere on the page.

The automatic closing of the list feels jarring and unexpected, and it increases the number of clicks required to build a post with many blocks.

See my short video (1:27) for specifics:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfZqZxzKUuk

[sabernhardt]

Thanks for the report!

It seems to be related to when the settings sidebar is expanded (which happens when you type within a block).

There is a similar issue opened on the Gutenberg repository:
​https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/24734

However, that was closed in favor of an issue about reopening the inspector panel sidebar, and I think you want to keep both open at the same time.

[sabernhardt]

Now both the block inserter and the settings sidebar stay open when I edit a block.

However, if you still experience a problem, please find an issue on the Gutenberg repository or create a new issue there.
​https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues