Text element does not work properly
Question
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
I opened a notepad (Win11)
I wrote this in the notepad: test [enter] test [enter] test [enter]
I selected the entire text and copied it to the clipboard
I created a "Text" element in the GrapesJS editor
I copied the text from the clipboard into the "Text" element
I clicked outside
This will be the result

If I enter this text into a "Text" element manually test [enter] test [enter] test [enter] and click outside, the text will be placed in 1 "Text" element. This is good. Unfortunately, people usually paste the text.
Code of Conduct
- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (4)
Can anyone help me with this?
The text was a plain text, it had no tags. I tested with \n and \r\n line breaks, it doesn't work well. Unnecessary tags appear in GrapesJS when inserting plain text with line breaks.
@Ameeko & @artf I'm also having this issue. Has anyone found a fix for this?
Thanks for reporting this, @Ameeko.
The issue with Text element does not work properly 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 — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
Use the editor's event system — 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) — this helps the team identify the root cause faster
- Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report
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