Duplicated video block when re-attaching GrapesJs editor to document
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GrapesJS version [X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS What browser are you using? Chrome v94 Reproducible demo link https://jsfiddle.net/3mrzaqtx/ Describe the bug How to reproduce the bug?Add a video block to the canvasRemove the GrapesJs editor element from the document (Optional)Re-attach the GrapesJs editor element to the document What is the expected behavior? GrapesJs canvas should be the same before and after the operation What is the current behavior? The video is displayed multiple times My investigation According to the ComponentVideoView, this is caused by the render...
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I've created a pull-request with what I would expect a fix to look like, given my understanding of the issue.
No, you should never rely on something like this, or you destroy and reinit, or you simply hide and show the editor.
Thanks for reporting this, @JGiard. Great question about Duplicated video block when re-attaching GrapesJs editor to document. The recommended approach with Canvas is to use the event-driven API. Start here: Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module Look for the on() event listener...
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