Merge Fields
Generally, to prevent losing selection on element click you use event.preventDefault() so it might your case, but I'm not sure. Try at least to create a reproducible demo, BTW I close the issue as it has nothing to do with the core itself
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I have a question regarding merge fields, similar to https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/issues/481. I'm trying to have my merge field icon button toggle a modal with an inputdropdown, then after selecting an option from the dropdown, have the merge field insert itself. ^ I have something along these lines. Clicking the icon button simply stores a function in the window object to be called after I select an option from the inputdropdown. Now this actually works perfectly except for one problem. If I decide to hit "enter" multiple times at the very end of the text area and try to add a merge fiel...
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Generally, to prevent losing selection on element click you use event.preventDefault() so it might your case, but I'm not sure. Try at least to create a reproducible demo, BTW I close the issue as it has nothing to do with the core itself
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