Add a command to automatically create a block

internal/wisski/ingredient/php/extras/blocks.php

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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * Creates a basic block and optionally places it into the right region
+ */
+function create_basic_block(string $info, string $html, string $region, string $block_id) {
+
+  // create a custom block
+  $block_content = \Drupal\block_content\Entity\BlockContent::create([
+    'info' => $info,
+    'type' => 'basic',
+    'body' => [
+      'value' => $html,
+      'format' => 'full_html',
+    ],
+  ]);
+  $block_content->save();
+
+  if ($region === "") {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // get plugin and theme id
+  $plugin = 'block_content:' . $block_content->uuid();
+  $theme = \Drupal::theme()->getActiveTheme()->getName();
+
+  $block = \Drupal\block\Entity\Block::create([
+    'plugin' => $plugin,
+    'id' => $block_id,
+    'region' => $region,
+    'status' => TRUE,
+    'theme' => $theme,
+    'weight' => 0,
+  ]);
+  $block->save();
+}