Issue #5236💬 AnsweredOpened July 11, 2023by joukhar0 reactions

Textnode with content "null" is rendered as "null" not whitespace

Quick answerby artf

@joukhar npm install GrapesJS/grapesjs#dev is not enough, I didn't create the build in the dev branch yet, so if you want the fix locally you have to build it yourself first. Anyway, there is no need to create new issue even if the related one is closed, you can still add your updates there, the issue is not locked.

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Question

GrapesJS version

  • I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS

What browser are you using?

Chrome Version 114.0.5735.199 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Reproducible demo link

N/A

Describe the bug

I'm sorry for opening the issue again, but your commits doesn't work i installed dev version using npm install GrapesJS/grapesjs#dev

and the issue is still there.

can u check please the following:

/grapesjs/src/dom_components/view/ComponentTextNodeView.ts

  render() {
    const { model, el } = this;
    if (model.opt.temporary) return this;
    el.textContent = model.content;
    return this;
  }

grapesjs/src/dom_components/view/ComponentCommentView.ts

  _createElement() {
    return document.createComment(this.model.content) as Text;
  }

I will use editor.getHtml() to store and load components instead of components or pages object till u fix it edit: i forgot editor.getHtml() will break components type and turn them into default, components object is important

and thanks for your hard work have a good day

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Answers (2)

artfJuly 17, 2023

@joukhar npm install GrapesJS/grapesjs#dev is not enough, I didn't create the build in the dev branch yet, so if you want the fix locally you have to build it yourself first. Anyway, there is no need to create new issue even if the related one is closed, you can still add your updates there, the issue is not locked.

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @joukhar.

The issue with textnode with content "null" is rendered as "null" not whitespace 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 — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them

  2. Use the editor's event system — 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) — this helps the team identify the root cause faster
  • Include GrapesJS version, browser, and console errors in your report

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