Disable dragging of blocks in XHTML properities

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Episerver has the feature to drag blocks in XHTML fields, it automatically creates dynamic content in this property. I want to disable this feature because it creates confusion with users and also can mess up the layout of the page.

How can i disable this feature?

Thanks in advance

#143797
Feb 01, 2016 13:08
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Hi Ron,

First of all, I have to say that having blocks inside XhtmlString properties is one of the best features ever! Our editors love it! :)

One way to disable this is to create a custom EditorDescriptor:

[EditorDescriptorRegistration(
    TargetType = typeof(XhtmlString),
    EditorDescriptorBehavior = EditorDescriptorBehavior.ExtendBase,
    UIHint = "MyDescriptor")]
public class MyDescriptor : EditorDescriptor
{
    public MyDescriptor()
    {
        AllowedTypes = new[] { typeof(PageData) };
    }
}

And decorate your XhtmlString properties like this:

[UIHint("MyDescriptor")]
public virtual XhtmlString MyProperty { get; set; }

I'm not sure if blocks inside XhtmlString are officially supported. AllowedTypes attribute used to work with XhtmlString properties, but not anymore.
I've tested the code above with Alloy, EPiServer CMS 9.6.1, and latest version of Google Chrome

Hope this helps!

#143803
Feb 01, 2016 14:00
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Excellent that looks like a solid solution! Thanks so much!

#143804
Feb 01, 2016 14:14
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