Toolbar/actionbar buttons do not work when there are multiple instances present (Even in your demo)
Thanks for the report @DodoTrip The fix is ready for the next release.
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Version: 0.16.44
You can get the version by typing grapesjs.version into the console
Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?
- Yes
- No
What is the expected behavior? Every instance has their own toolbar working properly
Describe the bug detailed So previously i made another issue relating to instances #3354 , in this issue i conclude that it was my fault handling the instances improperly . Here i even stumble upon the bug even in the demo page https://grapesjs.com/docs/getting-started.html#theming. You can see that in every single instance no toolbar works, none of the options provided ( bold,strikethrough, link etc ), except the very last initiated instance. This also is what happening on my case ( toolbar only works on the last initiated instance ).
Are you able to attach screenshots, screencasts or a live demo? You can test this on the getting started demo page https://grapesjs.com/docs/getting-started.html#theming
- Yes (attach)
- No
Answers (2)
Thanks for the report @DodoTrip The fix is ready for the next release.
Thanks for reporting this, @ThetripGr.
The issue with Toolbar/actionbar buttons do not work when there are multiple instances present (Even in your demo) appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating an inconsistent state.
What to try:
- Add a setTimeout wrapper to ensure the DOM has settled:
setTimeout(() => {
// your operation here
}, 0);
-
Check initialization order β make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
Use the editor's event system β listen to completion events:
editor.on('component:mount', (component) => {
// safe to interact with component here
});
Recommended next steps:
- Test with the latest GrapesJS version if you haven't
- Provide a minimal reproducible example (CodeSandbox) β this helps the team identify the root cause faster
- Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report
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