Component.remove() in 'component:mount' does not remove the rendered view
Yeah, the problem here is the DOM node is created but not yet appended to the parent. You can defer the removal via setTimeout but that will still trigger the image activation. Probably I'll move that event once the node is appended.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome Version 98.0.4758.80 (Official Build) (arm64)
Reproducible demo link
https://jsfiddle.net/Lsjhxczp/10/
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Setup the component:mount hook to remove mounted component
- Add a new block/component
What is the expected behavior? The new component gets removed, both model and view.
What is the current behavior? Only the model is removed, view stays in place and isn't re-rendered after removal.
If is necessary to execute some code in order to reproduce the bug, paste it here below:
editor.on('component:mount', component => {
if (component.is('image')) {
component.remove();
}
});
// the following has no effect
/* editor.on('component:create', component => {
if (component.is('image')) {
component.remove();
}
}); */
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Yeah, the problem here is the DOM node is created but not yet appended to the parent. You can defer the removal via setTimeout but that will still trigger the image activation. Probably I'll move that event once the node is appended.
Thanks for reporting this, @m-jojo-s.
Great question about component.remove() in 'component:mount' does not remove the rendered view. The recommended approach with Components is to use the event-driven API.
Start here:
- Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module
- Look for the
on()event listener method - 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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