"Using draggableComponents: false" still drag (clone?) some elements if i try to edit text
Yeah seems like the native HTML5 D&D still works with text selection, I'll try to fix it.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome v96
Reproducible demo link
https://jsfiddle.net/809enL2w/1/
Describe the bug
I use domComponents: { draggableComponents: false }, to avoid to drag components, only when you drag with the arrow in toolbar, but if do a fast select or to edit a text or something it still drag / clone / copy the selected text and other components
it is a bug? or how can i disable that feature, its very annyoning if a trying to do a fast select in the text to edit it or if i accidentally drag something inside the canvas
Thanks
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Yeah seems like the native HTML5 D&D still works with text selection, I'll try to fix it.
Thanks for reporting this, @jloguercio.
The issue with "Using draggableComponents: false" still drag (clone?) some elements if i try to edit text 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 β make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
Use the editor's event system β 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) β this helps the team identify the root cause faster
- Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report
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