Unable to open component settings again, after clicking component and then clicking Blocks
Thanks @gladykov but this is not related to the core, it's just an example behavior implemented in the demo.
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Opera 10.0.5130.23 | Linux
Reproducible demo link
https://grapesjs.com/demo.html
Describe the bug
- Clear canvas
- From Blocks menu add
1 Columncomponent ->Settingstab is opened automatically :ok_hand: - Click newly added component inside editor frame
- Go to
Blockstab - Click component again
Expected: Settings opened again
Actual: Settings is not opened.
Note: I understand this works properly when component was not previously selected. Easy to verify this behavior by adding 2 components. But it introduces 2 different behaviors, depending on previous user action. I would expect that clicking component always opens Settings
Video:
https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/assets/24669884/1c652513-bc28-4226-a7c0-46fdd19d97a2
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Answers (2)
Thanks @gladykov but this is not related to the core, it's just an example behavior implemented in the demo.
Thanks for reporting this, @gladykov.
The issue with Unable to open component settings again, after clicking component and then clicking Blocks 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:
- Add a setTimeout wrapper to ensure the DOM has settled:
setTimeout(() => {
// your operation here
}, 0);
-
Check initialization order β make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
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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