Nothing can be edited inside the link element
duplicate of: https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/issues/4145 tl;dr: build grapejs locally as fix is currently unreleased or downgrade to 0.18.2
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome v98
Reproducible demo link
https://grapesjs.com/demo.html
Describe the bug
When I insert a text element into a link block element, the text element is no longer editable.
Double-clicking on text element does not switch to edit mode, but selects the (container) link block element.

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- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (3)
duplicate of: https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/issues/4145 tl;dr: build grapejs locally as fix is currently unreleased or downgrade to 0.18.2
Closing as duplicate of #4145
Thanks for reporting this, @Ameeko.
The issue with Nothing can be edited inside the link element 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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