Issue #3330💬 AnsweredOpened March 10, 2021by RaresVlaiduc0 reactions

What event is fired on component start move

快速解答by ClaudeCode

Thanks for reporting this, @RaresVlaiduc. Great question about what event is fired on component start move. 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 achie...

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Question

Hi again!

Current situation:

  • I start editing
  • In the layer manager I maximized the width of the move container ( the arrows icon ) so I can drag the element by clicking anywhere
  • I am moving fast in the editor and I accidentally move the layer instead of selecting it

What I want:

  • I want to prevent the start of the moving event by 300 ms for example so in those 300ms only the select action is triggered

Any idea what is the name of the event that is fired on moving ( from layer manager ). Thanks!

LE: component:drag:start is the event

Answers (1)

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @RaresVlaiduc.

Great question about what event is fired on component start move. The recommended approach with Components is to use the event-driven API.

Start here:

  1. Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module
  2. Look for the on() event listener method
  3. 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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