How to update built-in component's traits?
Thanks for reporting this, @Andrew-Chen-Wang. Great question about How to update built-in component's traits?. 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() event listener method Most operations can be ac...
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You have to put component overriding in the plugins.
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Thanks for reporting this, @Andrew-Chen-Wang. Great question about How to update built-in component's traits?. 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() event listener method Most...
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