Can't set preview mode on editor init when using loadProjectData()
For the record, this wasn't really a bug, and i could achieve the expected behavior replacing editor.onReady(() => { editor.runCommand("preview"); }); with editor.on('update', () => { editor.runCommand('preview'); });
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome v111
Reproducible demo link
https://codesandbox.io/s/grapesjs-react-components-forked-h3j496?file=/src/index.js
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Start a project with grapesjs using Reactjs
- Use
loadProjectData(data)right after editor init - Set preview mode through
editor.onReady(() => { editor.runCommand("preview"); });(or any other way actually)
What is the expected behavior? Editor should have all preview behaviors (eg. no hover or select style on components)
What is the current behavior? The components become non editable but still have edit mode behaviours (eg. no hover or select style on components)
All the necessary code to reproduce the bug is on the demo link
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- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (2)
For the record, this wasn't really a bug, and i could achieve the expected behavior replacing editor.onReady(() => { editor.runCommand("preview"); }); with editor.on('update', () => { editor.runCommand('preview'); });
Thanks for reporting this, @julia-alberici.
Great question about Can't set preview mode on editor init when using loadProjectData(). The recommended approach with StyleManager 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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