What event is fired on component start move
Thanks for reporting this, @RaresVlaiduc. Great question about what event is fired on component start move. 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 achie...
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Hi again!
Current situation:
- I start editing
- In the layer manager I maximized the width of the move container ( the arrows icon ) so I can drag the element by clicking anywhere
- I am moving fast in the editor and I accidentally move the layer instead of selecting it
What I want:
- I want to prevent the start of the moving event by 300 ms for example so in those 300ms only the select action is triggered
Any idea what is the name of the event that is fired on moving ( from layer manager ). Thanks!
LE: component:drag:start is the event
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Thanks for reporting this, @RaresVlaiduc. Great question about what event is fired on component start move. 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 ope...
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