Unable to use UI controls for the video component when
You can't interact with the iframe during the editing, otherwise, it won't be possible to select it from the canvas. You check the iframe interactions during the preview though.
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GrapesJS version [X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS What browser are you using? v125.0.6422.113 (Official Build) (64-bit) Reproducible demo link https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/eloquent-leaf-vd68cf?file=%2Findex.js%3A9%2C47 Describe the bug How to reproduce the bug?Drag video compennt to the canvas. Select the video component and the compoennt settings/traitsSelect "Youtube" as ProviderPaste the video ID of the youtube sourceMake sure the Controls trait is enabledTry to click play or adjust volume in the video component but it's not working What is the expected behavior? Exp...
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You can't interact with the iframe during the editing, otherwise, it won't be possible to select it from the canvas. You check the iframe interactions during the preview though.
Thanks for reporting this, @omerson-cruz. Great question about Unable to use UI controls for the video component when. 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 M...
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