diff --git a/doc/CHANGES.md b/doc/CHANGES.md
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@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Change log
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+- [11.2.0-dev (TBD)](#1120-dev-tbd)
 - [11.2.0 (2024-12-29)](#1120-2024-12-29)
 - [11.1.2 (2024-12-08)](#1112-2024-12-08)
 - [11.1.1 (2024-11-26)](#1111-2024-11-26)
@@ -119,6 +120,9 @@ Change log
 
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+## 11.2.0-dev (TBD)
+* feat: added `isIgnoreChangeCB()` if changeCB should be ignored due to column change, sizeToContent, loading, etc...
+
 ## 11.2.0 (2024-12-29)
 * feat: [#2695](https://github.com/gridstack/gridstack.js/issues/2695) 'Esc' to cancel now works on sidebar external items, also works dragging over trash.
 * feat: [#2852](https://github.com/gridstack/gridstack.js/pull/2852) better React example. Thank you [CNine](https://github.com/Aysnine)
diff --git a/src/gridstack.ts b/src/gridstack.ts
index f80de8937..f41ead6f2 100644
--- a/src/gridstack.ts
+++ b/src/gridstack.ts
@@ -974,6 +974,9 @@ export class GridStack {
       .filter((el: HTMLElement) => el.matches('.' + this.opts.itemClass) && !el.matches('.' + this.opts.placeholderClass)) as GridItemHTMLElement[];
   }
 
+  /** true if changeCB should be ignored due to column change, sizeToContent, loading, etc... which caller can ignore for dirty flag case */
+  public isIgnoreChangeCB(): boolean { return this._ignoreLayoutsNodeChange; }
+
   /**
    * Destroys a grid instance. DO NOT CALL any methods or access any vars after this as it will free up members.
    * @param removeDOM if `false` grid and items HTML elements will not be removed from the DOM (Optional. Default `true`).