Limit the number of times of block to be dropped
Hi @confettidc, you can try doing something like, have a counter variable and update it once a block of a type is added and remove the newly added block if the counter condition is satisfied. Do check the API Reference.
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Hi,
Is it possible to limit the number of times of block to be dropped? e.g. the form block and be dropped once only.
Thanks.
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Hi @confettidc, you can try doing something like, have a counter variable and update it once a block of a type is added and remove the newly added block if the counter condition is satisfied. Do check the API Reference.
Thanks for reporting this, @confettidc. Great question about Limit the number of times of block to be dropped. The recommended approach with GrapesJS is to use the event-driven API. Start here: Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module Look for the on() event listener method Most op...
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