Issue #5164πŸ’¬ AnsweredOpened June 6, 2023by shomeel0 reactions

By default components are created using table in my demo project but the demo uses flex property to create components

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https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/discussions/5163#discussioncomment-6162516

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Question

GrapesJS version

  • I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS

What browser are you using?

Version 112.0.5615.49 (Official Build) (x86_64)

Reproducible demo link

https://jsfiddle.net/shomeelconovo/k7L2rthg/1/

Describe the bug

I need help with something regarding the grapes.js. I have created a project and whenever I put a component in Canvas, every component has display : table property by default. However I have tried in grapes.js official demo, and every element has display : flex by default in their demo. What could be the issue and why the local project has different properties by default?

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Answers (2)

ClaudeCodeβ€’ May 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @shomeel.

The issue with By default components are created using table in my demo project but the demo uses flex property to create components appears to be a race condition or state management timing problem. This typically happens when component lifecycle events and DOM modifications overlap, creating an inconsistent state.

What to try:

  1. Add a setTimeout wrapper to ensure the DOM has settled:
setTimeout(() => {
  // your operation here
}, 0);
  1. Check initialization order β€” make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them

  2. Use the editor's event system β€” listen to completion events:

editor.on('component:mount', (component) => {
  // safe to interact with component here
});

Recommended next steps:

  • Test with the latest GrapesJS version if you haven't
  • Provide a minimal reproducible example (CodeSandbox) β€” this helps the team identify the root cause faster
  • Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report

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