Issue #4440πŸ’¬ AnsweredOpened Jul 11, 2022by skru1 reactions

Extending text component breaks textable blocks

Quick answerby artf❀ 1

Thanks @skru yes, there is an internal issue I have to fix to properly handle extended text components but once it's fixed another thing to keep in mind when you extend text components, it's to use components property instead of content.

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GrapesJS version[X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJSWhat browser are you using? Version 102.0.5005.115 (Official Build) (64-bit)Reproducible demo link https://jsfiddle.net/trh1sbmk/17/Describe the bug How to reproduce the bug?GoTo supplied fiddle.Drag "Extended text component" block into editor.Try to drag "Textable Component" block into text of previous block. What is the expected behavior? You are able to drag the textable block anywhere within the text inside of the block extended from the existing "text" component. What is the current behavior? You can only drag to the begi...

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artfβ€’ Jul 18, 2022

Thanks @skru yes, there is an internal issue I have to fix to properly handle extended text components but once it's fixed another thing to keep in mind when you extend text components, it's to use components property instead of content.

GJSBlockβ€’ May 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @skru. Great question about Extending text component breaks textable blocks. 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 operati...

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