"index.d.ts is not a module" in 0.18.4 when grapesjs is imported with "import * as grapesjs from 'grapesjs';"
Should be fixed here https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/pull/4216 I guess you should disable TS for the current version.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome 99
Reproducible demo link
No link
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- I was using grapesjs 0.18.2 in my typescript angular class imported like this -
import * as grapesjs from 'grapesjs'; - Upgraded to 0.18.4
What is the expected behavior? No errors
What is the current behavior?
Typescript complains at the line import * as grapesjs from 'grapesjs'; with the following error:
node_modules/grapesjs/index.d.ts' is not a module.ts(2306)
The 'grapesjs' part of the import has red squiggles. I suppose this is because index.d.ts was introduced in 0.18.4 (https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/releases/tag/v0.18.4)

Version 0.18.3 does not have this problem.
If is necessary to execute some code in order to reproduce the bug, paste it here below:
import * as grapesjs from 'grapesjs';
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Answers (3)
Should be fixed here https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/pull/4216 I guess you should disable TS for the current version.
@artf im using grapesjs latest version ^0.18.4
i install npm grapesjs to run it its error on index.d.ts file can you please update issue
npm install:
manually change it local:
manully update it my side can you please update the modules side
I REPLACE TYPE ANY

Thanks for reporting this, @varadero.
Great question about "index.d.ts is not a module" in 0.18.4 when grapesjs is imported with "import * as grapesjs from 'grapesjs';". The recommended approach with ProseMirror 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 achieved by listening to editor and component events
Common patterns:
// Listen for changes
editor.on('change', () => console.log('something changed'));
// Component lifecycle
editor.on('component:mount', (c) => console.log('component ready', c));
editor.on('component:update', (c) => console.log('component updated', c));
If you're still stuck:
- Share a minimal CodeSandbox reproduction
- Include what you've already tried
- Mention your GrapesJS version
- The community is here to help!
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