Issue #3508💬 AnsweredOpened June 1, 2021by tranthanhhoa0 reactions

Layer visibility does not work properly

Quick answerby artf

Thanks for the report @tranthanhhoa I'll fix it in the next release, but I think I'll keep the visibility change more like a global condition, so the hidden component won't be visible on all devices.

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Question

Version: 0.17.4

How to reproduce

  1. Switch to tablet or mobile mode
  2. Hide the selected component by toggling the visibility icon of Layer
  3. Switch to desktop mode.

Result

  • The visibility icon is still disabled while the hidden components is showing.

Expected

  • After switch to desktop the visibility icon is enabled.

Answers (2)

artfJune 21, 2021

Thanks for the report @tranthanhhoa I'll fix it in the next release, but I think I'll keep the visibility change more like a global condition, so the hidden component won't be visible on all devices.

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @tranthanhhoa.

Great question about Layer visibility does not work properly. The recommended approach with Components is to use the event-driven API.

Start here:

  1. Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module
  2. Look for the on() event listener method
  3. Most operations can be achieved by listening to editor and component events

Common patterns:

// Listen for changes
editor.on('change', () => console.log('something changed'));

// Component lifecycle
editor.on('component:mount', (c) => console.log('component ready', c));
editor.on('component:update', (c) => console.log('component updated', c));

If you're still stuck:

  • Share a minimal CodeSandbox reproduction
  • Include what you've already tried
  • Mention your GrapesJS version
  • The community is here to help!

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