Issue #3401✓ SolvedOpened April 12, 2021by ahmedderkaoui10 reactions

Can style manager always generate IDs instead of using already defined element's class ?

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Question

When we style an element in the editor, if this element doesn't have neither a class or an id, the style manager generate a new id with the css style. However, styling an element with a class makes the style manager use this class to add styles.

Is there a way to always use IDs for styling and not work with classes ?

(this helps user make different custom styles on components that have same class attribute)

Answers (3)

👍 Most helpfulJu99ernautApril 14, 2021
window.editor = grapesjs.init({
   // ...
   selectorManager: {
      componentFirst: 1,
   }
   // ...
});
ahmedderkaouiApril 15, 2021

Thanks a lot!

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @ahmedderkaoui.

Great question about Can style manager always generate IDs instead of using already defined element's class ?. The recommended approach with StyleManager 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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