Enable the default RTE with a command
The issue you're encountering is that enableEditing is not a public command or method intended for programmatically triggering the Rich Text Editor (RTE) in GrapesJS. The RTE in GrapesJS is typically enabled automatically when a text component is selected and focused. However, you can achieve programmatic activation b...
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome v91
Reproducible demo link
https://grapesjs.com/demo.html
Describe the bug
I want to trigger rte with a command ,i found enableEditing but it doesnt work ,is there is any command to trigger rte
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The issue you're encountering is that enableEditing is not a public command or method intended for programmatically triggering the Rich Text Editor (RTE) in GrapesJS. The RTE in GrapesJS is typically enabled automatically when a text component is selected and focused. However, you can achieve progr...
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