Default Content is getting Inserted while using setComponents if Tag Body is empty
You have defined the default content in the component definition, so, an empty one will use that as default. Just move that content from component definition to the paragraph block.
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Version: Latest You can get the version by typing grapesjs.version into the console Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?[X] Yes[ ] No What is the expected behavior? Component with empty body should not be populated with default content. What is the current behavior? When we create an empty node and pass it on to GrapesJS as input using setComponents(), the component extending TextNode adds default content if tag body is empty. Describe the bug detailed When we create an empty node and pass it on to GrapesJS as input using setComponents(), the component extending TextNode adds defa...
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You have defined the default content in the component definition, so, an empty one will use that as default.
Just move that content from component definition to the paragraph block.
@artf Any help here?
Thanks @artf! Completely forgot about adding at block level.
Thanks for reporting this, @harsh201. The issue with Default Content is getting Inserted while using setComponents if Tag Body is empty appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating a...
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