Error when setting defaults of an extended model
Hey @bilogic your demo seems to use the proper API for extending components, the one relying on .extend( was dropped a long time ago
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GrapesJS version [x] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS What browser are you using? Version 141.0.7390.123 (Official Build) (64-bit) Reproducible demo link https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/jovial-elion-js8zgy?file=%2Findex.js%3A1%2C1-15%2C1 Describe the bug The above worked in 0.15.x but not in 0.22.13. Any idea what is the problem? Code of Conduct [x] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
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Hey @bilogic your demo seems to use the proper API for extending components, the one relying on .extend( was dropped a long time ago
The issue you're encountering when extending a GrapesJS component model, specifically the 'link' type, and trying to set its defaults property by directly referencing linkType.model.prototype.defaults is a change in behavior between GrapesJS 0.15.x and 0.22.13. This change is likely due to internal...
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