Component content is set to empty string after inline editing
This is expected due to some logic related to the rich text editor. You can use component.getInnerHTML() to get the inner HTML or component.components() to get inner components.
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GrapesJS version [X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS What browser are you using? Firefox v91.4.1 Reproducible demo link https://grapesjs.com/demo.html Describe the bug How to reproduce the bug?Go to the grapesjs basic demo: https://grapesjs.com/demo.htmlClear the canvasAdd a component LinkExecute editor.getComponents().models[0].attributes.content in the browser console. The output is "Link", which is the content of the link componentChange the link text by editing it inlineExecute editor.getComponents().models[0].attributes.content again in the browser console. The output is...
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This is expected due to some logic related to the rich text editor.
You can use component.getInnerHTML() to get the inner HTML or component.components() to get inner components.
Thanks for reporting this, @NicoGGG. Great question about Component content is set to empty string after inline editing. The recommended approach with Canvas is to use the event-driven API. Start here: Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module Look for the on() event listener method...
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