Css edits aren't persisted to the DOM
Seems to be related to CssGroupRuleView here. In case of at-rules like @keyframes we have to force the re-render of the parent container.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome Version 109.0.5414.87
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Create a @keyframes animation on the GrapesJS canvas
@keyframes appear_1234{
0%: {opacity:0};
100%: {opacity:100%}
}
In JS, create a new CssRule by passing the following string into editor.Css.addRules:
let updatedRule = `@keyframes appear_1234{
0%: {opacity:0};
100%: {opacity:90%};
}`
- Add it to the canvas:
editor.Css.addRules(updatedRule)
What is the expected behavior? The DOM should be updated
What is the current behavior?
The DOM is not updated. HOWEVER, if I call editor.getCss(), I can see the correct value for opacity is returning.
If is necessary to execute some code in order to reproduce the bug, paste it here below:
function setup(){
let initialAnimation = `
@keyframes appear_1234{
0%: {opacity:0};
100%: {opacity:100%}
}
`
editor.Css.addRules(initialAnimation);
}
function update(){
let updatedAnimation = `
@keyframes appear_1234{
0%: {opacity:0};
100%: {opacity:90%}
}
`
editor.Css.addRules(updatedAnimation);
}
setup()
update()
//DOM is not updated.
//Css string is updated though
editor.getCss()
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Answers (3)
Seems to be related to CssGroupRuleView here. In case of at-rules like @keyframes we have to force the re-render of the parent container.
@artf facing this issue again with editor.CssComposer.remove(myCssRule)
the editor css removes the rule but it's not flushed through to the DOM. How to you recommend I force re-render of the DOM while keeping the state of my editor intact? editor.refresh isn't flushing the styles to the DOM
Thanks for reporting this, @wunksert.
Great question about Css edits aren't persisted to the DOM. The recommended approach with StyleManager 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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