Drag boundary issue with dragMode: absolute/translate
No, at the moment is not possible. The dragMode is not real public and documented feature so I'm collecting all the issues and features to support here: https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/issues/3770#issuecomment-944915841
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
chrome, firefox
Reproducible demo link
https://jsfiddle.net/drashti/9xk5ph8j/1/
Describe the bug
I am using the Grape JS builder for my client to setup the builder and templates. For that I want the setDragMode "absolute or Translate" so based on that elements can be set beside each other. But after doing it the element goes out of canvas area. I want to restrict it same like the Normal Drag mode but position should be manage absolute way. Is there any way to restrict elements to go outside the canvas area?
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No, at the moment is not possible. The dragMode is not real public and documented feature so I'm collecting all the issues and features to support here: https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/issues/3770#issuecomment-944915841
Thanks for reporting this, @drashtibpatel.
The issue with Drag boundary issue with dragMode: absolute/translate appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating an inconsistent state.
What to try:
- Add a setTimeout wrapper to ensure the DOM has settled:
setTimeout(() => {
// your operation here
}, 0);
-
Check initialization order — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
Use the editor's event system — listen to completion events:
editor.on('component:mount', (component) => {
// safe to interact with component here
});
Recommended next steps:
- Test with the latest GrapesJS version if you haven't
- Provide a minimal reproducible example (CodeSandbox) — this helps the team identify the root cause faster
- Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report
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