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Asked: 2026-06-03T11:04:49+00:00

I have a standard template in an Html file like: <template name=cards> {{#each all_cards}}

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I have a standard template in an Html file like:

<template name="cards">
  {{#each all_cards}}
    {{> card_item}}
  {{/each}}
</template>
<template name="card_item">
  <div class="card" style="left:{{position.x}}px; top:{{position.y}}px">
    {{title}}
  </div>
</template>

I want to have the cards (css selector .card) become draggable with JQuery.
Now since Meteor automagically updates the DOM using the template, when and how do I know where to call .draggable() on what??

EDIT: This is so far my solution which makes pending movements on other client visible with a wobble animation (using CSS3):

Template.card_item.events = {
'mouseover .card': function (e) {
    var $target = $(e.target);
    var $cardContainer = $target.hasClass('card') ? $target : $target.parents('.card');     
    $cardContainer.draggable({containment: "parent", distance: 3});
},
'dragstart .card': function (e) {
    Session.set("dragging_id", e.target.id);
    $(e.target).addClass("drag");
    pos = $(e.target).position();
    Events.insert({type: "dragstart", id:e.target.id, left: pos.left, top: pos.top});       
},
'dragstop .card': function (e) {
    pos = $(e.target).position();
    Events.insert({type: "dragstop", id:e.target.id, left: pos.left, top: pos.top});        
    Cards.update(e.target.id, {$set: {left:pos.left, top:pos.top}});
    Session.set("dragging_id", null);
}
}

Events.find().observe({
added: function(event) {
    if (event.type == "dragstart" && !Session.equals("dragging_id", event.id)) {
        $("#"+event.id).draggable({disabled: true});
        $("#"+event.id).addClass("wobble");             
    }
    if (event.type == "dragstop" && !Session.equals("dragging_id", event.id)) {
        $("#"+event.id).animate({left: event.left, top: event.top}, 250);           
        Events.remove({id:this.id});  
        $("#"+event.id).draggable({disabled: false});
    }
}
});
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  1. Editorial Team

    EDIT: This approach doesn’t seem to work in the latest versions of Meteor, e.g. v0.5.0. See my comment below.

    Looks like we’re working on similar things! I’ve got a working proof of concept for a simple Magic: The Gathering app. Here’s how I have dragging implemented at the moment:

    In a <head> section in one of your html files, include the jQuery UI script:

    <script src="jquery-ui-1.8.20.custom.min.js"></script>

    Then, in a js file, make sure elements become draggable on mouseover (note: this is sub-optimal on touchscreens since it requires two touches to drag… I’m looking for a better touchscreen solution):

    Template.card_item.events['mouseover .card, touchstart .card'] = function (e) {
    var $target = $(e.target);
    if (!$target.data('isDraggable')) {
      $target.data('isDraggable', true).draggable();
    }
};

    And finally, handle the drag and dragstop events:

    var prevDraggedTime = 0

Template.card_item.events['drag .card'] = function (e) {
    // get the cardId from e
    var now = new Date().getTime();
    var position;

    if (now - prevDraggedTime > 250) {
        position = $(e.target).position();
        Cards.update(cardId, {$set: {x: position.top, y: position.left}});
        prevDraggedTime = now;
    }
}

Template.card_item.events['dragstop .card'] = function (e) {
    // get the cardId from e
    var position = $(e.target).position();
    Cards.update(cardId, {$set: {x: position.top, y: position.left}});
}
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