Setting draggable: 'wrapper' does not drop in wrapper
The string here is supposed to be a query string so it tries to query a wrapper tag, which obviously doesn't exist. The editor attaches data-gjs-type attribute to all components in the frame, so the query you can use is draggable: '[data-gjs-type=wrapper]'
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What is the expected behavior? setting a component as draggable: 'wrapper' should allow that component to only be dropped on the wrapper or root/body element
Describe the bug detailed doing so does not allow me to drop the component on anything at all, not even the wrapper as expected. however when setting it to anything but the wrapper will allow the component to be dropped only in the specified element (if i set it to section i can only drop in section components) . . . only setting to wrapper has this issue
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The string here is supposed to be a query string so it tries to query a wrapper tag, which obviously doesn't exist. The editor attaches data-gjs-type attribute to all components in the frame, so the query you can use is draggable: '[data-gjs-type=wrapper]'
ah that makes a lot more sense now . . . thanks, that solved the issue
Thanks for reporting this, @anatoli-dp.
The issue with setting draggable: 'wrapper' does not drop in wrapper appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating an inconsistent state.
What to try:
- Add a setTimeout wrapper to ensure the DOM has settled:
setTimeout(() => {
// your operation here
}, 0);
-
Check initialization order — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
Use the editor's event system — listen to completion events:
editor.on('component:mount', (component) => {
// safe to interact with component here
});
Recommended next steps:
- Test with the latest GrapesJS version if you haven't
- Provide a minimal reproducible example (CodeSandbox) — this helps the team identify the root cause faster
- Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report
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