How to know from which block is the selected component generated ?
You should think more about components than blocks, indeed the right Block should look more like that. But in case you need it, you can always attach custom properties to your content block (which then will be appended to the component) Once that block is dropped you will always be able to get that property component....
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Wondering how to do a reverse lookup, from component back to block.
I use Block Manager add() to add a block like below after initialization.
editor.BlockManager.add(
'my-module-id',
{
label: ...
content: editor.getSelected().toHTML(),
category: ...
}
}
How do I if the selected component is generated by this custom block ?
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You should think more about components than blocks, indeed the right Block should look more like that. But in case you need it, you can always attach custom properties to your content block (which then will be appended to the component) Once that block is dropped you will always be able to get that...
Thanks for reporting this, @amliu. Great question about [Question] How to know from which block is the selected component generated ?. The recommended approach with Components is to use the event-driven API. Start here: Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module Look for the on() eve...
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