Component disappears when we select all the inner text and use backspace. Link component disappears even when we try to update the text.
This happening due to these styles. Remove them and it will work properly.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Version 104.0.5112.101 (Official Build) (arm64)
Reproducible demo link
https://codepen.io/faisal-praella/pen/rNvOwgR
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Select a component, double click, and ctrl+a to select the text and click backspace.
- Notice component disappears, and is not selectable or editable.
What is the expected behavior? The component should not disappear.
What is the current behavior? Component disappears, and is not selectable or editable.
Code of Conduct
- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (4)
This happening due to these styles.
Remove them and it will work properly.
@FaisalShaikhHA are you able to provide a reproducible demo as I'm not able to reproduce it from the official demo?
@artf here is the demo: https://codepen.io/faisal-praella/pen/rNvOwgR Select a component, double click, and ctrl+a to select the text and click backspace. Notice component disappears, and is not selectable or editable. Link component disappears even when we try to update the text. Please refer above video.
Thanks for reporting this, @FaisalShaikhHA.
Great question about Component disappears when we select all the inner text and use backspace. Link component disappears even when we try to update the text.. 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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