"/" in classes changing to "-"
I also faced the same problem. After looing into the source, I found this is due to https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selectormanager/model/Selector.js#L123 Based on https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selectormanager/confi...
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Version: ^0.17.19 Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?[x] Yes[ ] No What is the expected behavior? I would expect the class to stay exactly the same as I name it. Describe the bug detailed When you add a class that contains a slash "/" character in it , in the DOM, it changes the slash character to a dash "-". Describe the bug detailed <img width="387" alt="Snímka obrazovky 2021-07-15 o 12 01 57" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/75263268/125770945-6e83a6f8-d212-420c-968c-659f7c59941a.png"> <img width="823" alt="Snímka obrazovky 2021-07-15 o 12 02 02" src="https://u...
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I also faced the same problem. After looing into the source, I found this is due to https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selectormanager/model/Selector.js#L123 Based on https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/s...
Thanks for reporting this, @simxn1. The issue with "/" in classes changing to "-" 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 wr...
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