Issue #4546✓ SolvedOpened Sep 2, 2022by FaisalShaikhHA2 reactions

Component disappears when we select all the inner text and use backspace. Link component disappears even when we try to update the text.

Quick answerby artf2

This happening due to these styles. Remove them and it will work properly.

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GrapesJS version[X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJSWhat browser are you using? Version 104.0.5112.101 (Official Build) (arm64)Reproducible demo link https://codepen.io/faisal-praella/pen/rNvOwgRDescribe 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. https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/102...

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👍 Most helpfulartfSep 8, 2022

This happening due to these styles. Schermata 2022-09-08 alle 15 09 38 Remove them and it will work properly.

artfSep 6, 2022

@FaisalShaikhHA are you able to provide a reproducible demo as I'm not able to reproduce it from the official demo?

FaisalShaikhHASep 7, 2022

@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 abov...

GJSBlockMay 17, 2026

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 G...

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