Issue #3135✓ SolvedOpened November 11, 2020by archerbj3 reactions

How to easily override existing component ?

Quick answerby Joshmamroud2

@archerbj here's a demo of what you're looking for: https://codesandbox.io/s/sharp-easley-3hrdn?file=/index.js You want to attach the functionality to the component type itself rather than trying to find all instances of that component and add it on some change. So to do that, create a new Component Type that extends...

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For example, I want to add a double click event handler on the default video component to open the assets manager. My basic idea was to get the view definition of the video component and add events + handler. At last, set it back to the video component. Unfortunately, this idea failed in the first step. v.View() gives me an error I am new to this project and barely know about Backbone.js. Would you please offer me some suggestions?

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👍 Most helpfulJoshmamroudNovember 11, 2020

@archerbj here's a demo of what you're looking for: https://codesandbox.io/s/sharp-easley-3hrdn?file=/index.js You want to attach the functionality to the component type itself rather than trying to find all instances of that component and add it on some change. So to do that, create a new Componen...

archerbjNovember 12, 2020

@archerbj here's a demo of what you're looking for: https://codesandbox.io/s/sharp-easley-3hrdn?file=/index.jsYou want to attach the functionality to the component type itself rather than trying to find all instances of that component and add it on some change. So to do that, create a new Component...

abulkaFebruary 8, 2021

@Joshmamroud Thanks for that running example. Yours is the only example I can find of using the extend feature mentioned in the documentation. Your example is very simple and zen - however it merely shows adding a dblclick handler to the video component and does not show adding additional component...

GJSBlockMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @archerbj. Security and dependency issues are important. The GrapesJS team actively works on keeping dependencies up-to-date. For you right now: Run npm audit fix to see available patches Check for a newer GrapesJS version that may have already addressed this If available...

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