Autoplay for youtube or vimeo doesn't work
I can fix the bug myself, but I can't push my branch with fix to repo. It seems like I don't have permission for pushing or create new branch.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome v115
Reproducible demo link
https://grapesjs.com/demo.html
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Drag and drop video component to canvas.
- Select youtube or vimeo and add video id.
- Activate autoplay checkbox.
- Publish or preview the page.
What is the expected behavior? Video must autoplay after user open page.
What is the current behavior? Video doesn't launch.
Code of Conduct
- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (3)
I can fix the bug myself, but I can't push my branch with fix to repo. It seems like I don't have permission for pushing or create new branch.
@SLain123 you have to create a PR from your fork https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38918942/pull-request-from-a-different-repository
Thanks for reporting this, @SLain123.
Great question about autoplay for youtube or vimeo doesn't work. The recommended approach with Canvas 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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