utility

This code goes in a module (not in template.php).

the original line is almost as short as the function, but if we want to add checking on "empty()" or need to change anything else, it's all in one place

UPDATE: The Zen Theme does this so, so much better, so we'll be stealing from it as soon as we get the chance.

Provide edit links to block and view blocks for admin users by modifying block template files in your theme.

This is very rudimentary but works for the most common blocks. I'm sure it can be generalized to work for all blocks no matter what module defines them.

Create edit-block.tpl.php