Issue #3718💬 AnsweredOpened August 21, 2021by Abhisheknanda13444630 reactions

Override Drag functions

快速解答by artf

You have to extend the ComponentDrag command

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Question

Hi @artf I want to override the Drag function of dmode "absolute". As, of now we have ability to move freely over the canvas and if move anywhere in the desktop it will not be the same in the other mobile and table device. Also It's is on pixels i want to make it in percentage to make it responsive in all the screen. Could you please help me in this from where i can start and how could i achieve it.

Thanks

Answers (2)

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @Abhisheknanda1344463.

Great suggestion about Override Drag functions! 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:add for CSS selector changes
  • Use selector:custom for 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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