Interactive component in canvas
Question
I am building a quiz builder plugin using grapesjs. I was wondering if we can add a component which is interactive and adds new components when clicked.
For example
Something like this. When dropped, there are no inputs but when clicked add new field, the input appears.
Is it possible? how?
Answers (2)
You have to extend the View of your custom component
Thanks for reporting this, @ZeroCoolHacker.
Great question about Interactive component in canvas. The recommended approach with Components 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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