Reuse Replaced Blocks by Name, Same as Group Names

What I'm getting at:

When removing a block, any references to it (event controller, timer blocks, control panels, etc.) lose the block's references. This is problematic when wanting to move a block or one is destroyed. On the bright side, group names are retained, so that replaced blocks can be added to groups to re-reference them. Better yet, when a group goes entirely missing, it can be readded by using the same name and all references are retained and "reconnected".

What I'd like to see:

Can the group name re-referencing be done with single blocks when the block name and type matches (maybe half-sizes also count [half vent, half Toffer light, etc.]) what was previously there?

Having the ability to reconnect blocks to their prior references will make it a lot easier to reconfigure or rebuild grids without having to take notes of all the things referencing them.

Idea:

Maybe there's portion of the UI that notes what is missing according to other block's references? Maybe have this UI allow a reconnection to replacement blocks that match?

I didn't happen to see a mod that does something like this.