Inconsistent Image Selection
Question
Version: 0.17.19
Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?
- Yes
- No
Reproducible here.
What is the expected behavior?
Selecting images in the asset manager interface by clicking on them.
Describe the bug detailed
What is the current behavior?
When you change the asset associated with an image component, it's a single click to change it, then you can close the dialog by clicking on the X icon.
When you want to change the asset associated with a background-image style, a single click does not change anything, it only selects the asset in the dialog. You have to double-click it to change the background-image, which then also closes the dialog.
These two situations should behave the same.
Answers (2)
Sounds legit, will be updated in the next release
Thanks for reporting this, @anlumo.
The issue with Inconsistent Image Selection 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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