Description of the need
Currently AFAIK the only way to add an existing block to a layout region is through the UI in layout_block_add_page() and ultimately through layout_block_configure_form_submit().
Adding an API function that adds a block programmatically would be helpful for things like "recipes" and distributions.
GitHub Issue #:
5662
Recent comments
@yorkshirepudding, In the end I fixed it by deleting the config/active folder contents, copying the config/staging/ files into config/active, importing the database again and clearing the caches...
Importing the staged config throws an error: another field with the same name already exists
Thanks, I have to go out now, I will try later on and report back
Importing the staged config throws an error: another field with the same name already exists
Hi Francis. Yes, what config do you have in staging for it? You might have configs like: field.field.field_video_embed field.instance.node.page....
Importing the staged config throws an error: another field with the same name already exists