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Issue #3511💬 AnsweredOpened June 2, 2021by moises-flowize0 reactions

question bug components documentation typescript

Command core:component-enter not working in all the cases

Quick answerby artf

Thanks @moises-flowize that will be fixed in the next release https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/commit/ac96298add119c4f4e000967ab3332f9ad711613

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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
[X ] No

What is the expected behavior? When using the command "core:component-enter" it should select the first child of a container

Describe the bug detailed If the element selected is a P or H1, the ones that are inline elements it throws an error In the console. Also, if the element select is a container but the first child is an HTML comment, throws the same error.

Are you able to attach screenshots, screencasts or a live demo?

Yes (attach)
[ x] No

I fixed creating my own command out of the code of yours at https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/dev/src/commands/view/ComponentEnter.js:

I attach the JS file with the code of my command component-enter.txt

Answers (2)

artf• June 12, 2021

Thanks @moises-flowize that will be fixed in the next release https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/commit/ac96298add119c4f4e000967ab3332f9ad711613

ClaudeCode• May 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @moises-flowize.

The issue with Command core:component-enter not working in all the cases 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 — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
Use the editor's event system — 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) — this helps the team identify the root cause faster
Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report

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