Question 1

How to add a custom menu item like 'Search Google' in electron-context-menu?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'prepend' or 'append' option in the configuration to return a custom MenuItem array. For example, define a label with a click handler that uses shell.openExternal, as shown in the advanced usage example for searching selected text.

Question 2

electron-context-menu vs building my own context menu in Electron?

Accepted Answer

electron-context-menu saves significant time by providing ready-to-use, intelligent menus with defaults for text, images, and links. Building your own requires handling all context detection, platform differences, and spellcheck integration manually, which is tedious and prone to errors.

Question 3

Why isn't the Inspect Element menu showing up in my Electron app?

Accepted Answer

The Inspect Element item is only enabled in development mode by default. If it's not appearing, check if you're in production or override it with the 'showInspectElement' option to force enable it for debugging.

Question 4

Can I use electron-context-menu in the renderer process?

Accepted Answer

No, electron-context-menu is designed to be used only in the main process. You must integrate it from the main process to handle context menu events across all windows, as stated in the README.

Question 5

How to localize context menu labels for different languages?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'labels' option to override default menu item text, such as setting 'copy' to 'Copiar' for Spanish. You can also use placeholders like '{selection}' for dynamic text, as detailed in the labels section.

Question 6

How to disable spellcheck suggestions in electron-context-menu?

Accepted Answer

Set options like 'showLearnSpelling' and 'showLookUpSelection' to false in the configuration. Also, disable spellcheck in the BrowserWindow settings if you want to completely remove spellcheck-related items.

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