Project entries, let client change order of content for all project pages

[arentsen]

I want my client to be able to structure the content on their project pages, which is doable with a matrix field which can add entries that have other matrix fields. It would be great if there is a way that if the order of the content is changed on one project page, it also changes on another. I know I can create structures, but this is not within the project entries, but above it and I don't want separate entries for the end user, but keep it nice and tidy.

Underneath is a possible solution, but maybe something can be integrated in a future version of Craft?

Shared content blocks as entries + Matrix for per-page unique content

I would:

• Create a Channel or Structure section called e.g. Content Blocks.
• Each content block is an entry: e.g. "Intro text", "Gallery", etc.
• On project pages, add a Matrix field (e.g. pageBuilder) that includes a block type like "Shared Block", which has an Entries field to select one of these shared content blocks.

Advantages:

• Editors can re-order these shared blocks in the Content Blocks structure, and all project pages referencing them will see the new order.
• Editors can freely mix shared blocks + page-specific blocks in the Matrix.
• Keeps the "single place to edit shared content" idea.

Drawbacks:

• Editors have to go to a separate section to manage the shared content blocks.
• Need to communicate clearly what is shared vs. unique.