Issue #5385💬 AnsweredOpened September 14, 2023by padcom0 reactions

GetDirtyCount() non deterministic after load

Quick answerby artf

Added also load options in order to clear the editor internal state post load

Read full answer below ↓

Question

GrapesJS version

  • I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS

What browser are you using?

Chrome

Reproducible demo link

https://github.com/padcom/grapesjs-bug-dirty-count-non-deterministic/blob/master/index.html

Describe the bug

Currently, when the user calls await load() the dirty count is zero. Only after the next event loop or later the count is increased. Therefore:

await editor.load()
console.log(editor.getDirtyCount())

prints out 0 but after a milisecond:

setTimeout(() => console.log(editor.getDirtyCount(), 1)

the number of changes is 1.

Expected behavior is that after awaiting the call to load(), if indeed as described in #5373 the editor is changed it should be so immediately after the call to load()


### Code of Conduct

- [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct

Answers (4)

artfSeptember 16, 2023

Added also load options in order to clear the editor internal state post load

const storageOptions = {};
const loadOptions = { clear: true };
await editor.load(storageOptions, loadOptions);
editor.getDirtyCount(); // should always be 0 post load
padcomSeptember 18, 2023

Thank you! Looking forward to the next release!

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @padcom.

The issue with getDirtyCount() non deterministic after load 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

Related Questions and Answers

Continue research with similar issue discussions.

Paid Plugins That Match This Issue

Curated by issue keywords and label relevance to help you ship faster.

View all plugins

Loading paid plugin recommendations...

Free option

Check the open-source GrapesJS plugins on GitHub or run a quick search in our free catalog.

Browse free plugins →
Premium option

Premium plugins ship with support, regular updates, and production-ready features — save days of integration work.

Browse premium plugins →

Related tutorials

In-depth guides on the same topic.

All tutorials →

Browse Plugin Categories

Jump directly to plugin category pages on the marketplace.