Component resets attribute values on updating traits ( first time only )
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GrapesJS version [X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS What browser are you using? Chrome Version 113.0.5672.63 Reproducible demo link https://jsfiddle.net/rajevar/zLs8q97f/4/ Describe the bug This is in reference to this discussion https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/discussions/4759 How to reproduce the bug? https://jsfiddle.net/rajevar/zLs8q97f/4/From the blocks, pick Text CAT:Basic component and drag to canvas.HTML code after step-1 <div class="text-primary" id="ixci">Insert your text here </div>Update class attribute for the text component to add a new class. class-aHTML c...
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sorry, my bad. I wasn't using the latest.
@rajevar I can't reproduce it with the latest version, are you sure you're using the latest one?
You've identified a common synchronization issue in GrapesJS related to how component attributes are managed, especially when classes are modified via the Style Manager and then other traits (like id or title) are updated for the first time. This behavior can indeed lead to unintended loss of class...
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