In dev branch when the preview is enabled dragging of components should not be allowed but it does.
Question
GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
chrome 133 with dev branch as of 02.27.2025
Reproducible demo link
clone dev repos as of 02.27.2025
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- ... clone repo and build and start
- ...in demo page click to enter preview mode and try dragging a component. it is allwoed and it makes the canvas run in a semi edit mode until recycled with preview button
What is the expected behavior? ... no drag or any edit feature should be disabled in edit mode
What is the current behavior? ...
If is necessary to execute some code in order to reproduce the bug, paste it here below:
// your code here
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Answers (2)
temporary workaround for the impatient:
editor.on('command:run:before:tlb-move', (command) => {
command.options.abort = editor.Commands.isActive('preview');
});
Thanks for reporting this, @sumasal.
Great suggestion about in dev branch when the preview is enabled dragging of components should not be allowed but it does.! While this specific feature isn't yet in the core API, there are several ways to achieve similar behavior.
Using the event system:
editor.on('component:update', (component) => {
// your logic here
});
Alternative approaches:
- Listen to
selector:addfor CSS selector changes - Use
selector:customfor custom rules - Tap into the
change:*events for fine-grained tracking - Build a plugin that extends the editor with this capability
Making it official: If this feature would benefit many users, consider opening a formal Feature Request on the GrapesJS repo with:
- A detailed use case
- Code example showing the desired behavior
- Why this matters for your workflow
The core team is receptive to well-motivated feature requests backed by real use cases.
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