The Force Note View Mode plugin gives you more control over how your Obsidian notes are displayed. With this plugin, you can specify through front matter which view mode or editing mode a note should always be opened in. For example, you can force a note to open in live preview edit mode by adding a specific snippet of code to the note's front matter. This plugin also ensures that new notes are opened in the configured default mode, even if the current pane is set to a different mode. With this plugin, you can customize your Obsidian experience and streamline your workflow.

The Metacopy & URL plugin enhances the functionality of frontmatter keys and link generation within Obsidian. It allows users to quickly copy the value of specific frontmatter keys from notes into their clipboard. Multiple keys can be specified, and if multiple values are found, users can choose the desired value from a menu. The plugin also facilitates the creation of custom links to files using different methods, such as fixed folder paths, Obsidian paths, or frontmatter keys. Users can generate shareable links for notes, with support for folder note behavior that removes the filename from the URL if it matches the folder name. Integration with Obsidian To Mkdocs allows for seamless link copying. This plugin is ideal for users who frequently reference frontmatter values or need to generate links for use in external documentation or publishing workflows.

The Update frontmatter modified date plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who want to keep their notes organized and up-to-date. This plugin automatically updates the modified property in your frontmatter/YAML when you edit a note, ensuring that your notes always reflect the latest changes. With its customizable options, you can specify which YAML field name to use, date format, and even exclude certain folders from being updated. One of the unique features of this plugin is its ability to track edits independently of the filesystem modified time. This means that the frontmatter will only update when you actively work on a file within Obsidian, eliminating any unnecessary updates. The plugin also includes options to append dates to a history array and exclude specific files or folders from being updated. Overall, the Update frontmatter modified date plugin is a powerful tool for keeping your notes tidy and up-to-date, with its customizable settings and intelligent update mechanism making it a must-have for any Obsidian user.

The Draft Indicator plugin adds a visual marker to notes in Obsidian, making it easy to identify drafts at a glance. Notes with `draft: true` in their frontmatter are italicized and display a small pencil icon (✎) next to their name in the file explorer. This simple yet effective feature helps users quickly differentiate draft notes from finalized ones without navigating into the note content.

The Featured Image Plugin for Obsidian automatically sets a featured image in the frontmatter of your notes based on the first image, YouTube link, or Auto Card Link it finds. This feature helps create visually rich note lists, similar to those in popular note-taking apps. The plugin supports local images, YouTube thumbnails, and Auto Card Link images, and it even offers bulk update commands to process all notes at once. With optimization features like debounced processing and smart caching, it ensures efficient performance across large vaults. You can also customize which folders to exclude or specify image formats, making it highly adaptable to your needs. Combine it with plugins like Dataview for a beautifully organized note list with previews. Whether you're organizing personal notes or creating a knowledge base, the Featured Image Plugin streamlines visual content management in Obsidian.

The Open Related Url plugin allows users to quickly access URLs stored in the YAML front matter of their Obsidian notes. It scans the front matter for keys ending in 'Url' and presents them as options to open corresponding links directly from the command palette. This helps users correlate their notes with external resources such as task management tools or cloud storage platforms. Users can define frequently used URL keys in the plugin settings and assign hotkeys for instant access.

The Note aliases plugin enhances Obsidian by providing tools to manage note aliases effectively. It enables users to save aliases of wikilinks directly into the target note’s frontmatter, ensuring better organization and searchability within the vault. The plugin simplifies the process of maintaining link consistency across notes by automating alias creation and updating.

The Front Matter Timestamps plugin is a game-changer for WordPress bloggers who need to keep track of their posts' creation and modification dates. With this plugin, you can easily add timestamps to your front matter, providing readers with valuable context about the content they're consuming. The plugin allows you to customize the timestamp format, making it easy to fit in with your blog's style. Whether you're a journalist documenting historical events or a lifestyle blogger sharing personal anecdotes, this plugin is an essential tool for maintaining transparency and accuracy in your posts.

The FuzzyTag plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who rely heavily on tagging their notes. Building upon the Frontmatter Tag Suggest plugin, FuzzyTag allows you to search for tags in a more intuitive way, without compromising the original functionality of the underlying plugin. With its fuzzy search capabilities, you can quickly find and suggest relevant tags even when they're not spelled exactly right. This means less time spent searching for the perfect tag, and more time focusing on what matters most - your notes and workflow.

The Frontmatter Markdown Links plugin enhances Obsidian by enabling support for markdown links within frontmatter. It allows users to include internal and external markdown links, making them clickable across different modes such as source, live preview, and reading views. The plugin improves note organization by ensuring backlinks work with markdown links in frontmatter, providing a seamless way to reference related content.

The Frontmatter generator plugin automates the creation and management of frontmatter in Obsidian notes upon saving. Users can define templates using JSON or JavaScript expressions, dynamically generating metadata based on file properties, tags, or even Dataview queries. The plugin supports advanced features like conditional logic and custom functions, providing a highly customizable solution for organizing notes efficiently. With flexible integration options, it simplifies the process of maintaining structured and consistent frontmatter across your vault.

The Frontmatter Links plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who value organization and ease of navigation. This plugin recognizes links, wikilinks, and markdown links in a note's YAML frontmatter, making it easy to connect related notes and ideas. With Frontmatter Links, you can create a seamless web of connections between your notes, allowing you to quickly jump from one idea to another. The plugin also provides a clear visual representation of linked notes, making it simple to identify relationships and follow threads.

The metatemplates plugin enhances the use of YAML frontmatter to create dynamic, structured templates for note generation in Obsidian. It serves as a replacement for the core Templates plugin, offering additional flexibility by utilizing `type`, `nameFormat`, and `destFolder` properties in the frontmatter. Notes created from templates can have dynamic filenames and destinations, and automatically update based on changes to frontmatter attributes. The plugin supports date and time placeholders for easier note creation. Its features streamline workflows by ensuring consistent note organization and content generation.

The Frontmatter Alias Display plugin is a game-changer for Obsidian users who utilize the Zettelkasten method. This plugin allows you to display frontmatter aliases as note titles in the File Explorer, making it easier to navigate your notes. Instead of seeing arbitrary IDs like `202303041748`, you can now see more informative titles like `the difference between .prototype and .constructor`. This feature combines the benefits of using note IDs for linking with the readability of descriptive titles. With this plugin, you can use Obsidian's link alias syntax to link to notes while displaying a custom title.

The Update Time Updater plugin allows users to manually update the modified date field in the frontmatter of their notes. It provides a straightforward way to keep track of modifications by specifying a target key and customizing the datetime format using Moment.js formatting. Users can access the feature through a ribbon button or the command palette, ensuring quick and efficient updates to note metadata.

The Frontmatter Tag Suggest plugin enhances the tagging experience in Obsidian by providing autocompletion for tags within YAML frontmatter. It simplifies the process of adding tags by displaying an autocomplete menu for lines beginning with `tags:` or `tag:`. Unlike the default Obsidian behavior, which requires a `#` character for tag autocomplete, this plugin ensures that tags are properly formatted for YAML without the need to manually edit out the `#`.

The Sort Frontmatter plugin helps streamline your Obsidian notes by organizing the frontmatter properties in alphabetical order. This recursive sorting extends to objects, arrays, and their nested structures up to five levels deep. Designed with simplicity in mind, the plugin avoids unnecessary settings and icons, ensuring minimal cognitive load. Users can activate it via the Command Palette, allowing for quick and efficient frontmatter sorting in the current file.

The Time Things plugin enhances time management and tracking in Obsidian by displaying a customizable clock in the status bar and integrating time-related metadata into note frontmatter. It records the last modified timestamp and tracks editing durations for individual notes, with options to display this data in the status bar. Advanced users can enable custom frontmatter handling for instant updates without disrupting workflows. This plugin is ideal for users who want to monitor their editing habits and maintain precise time records within their notes.