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 [X] 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 canvasFrom Blocks menu add 1 Column component -> Settings tab is opened automatically :ok_hand: Click newly added component inside editor frameGo to Blocks tabClick 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...
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Thanks @gladykov but this is not related to the core, it's just an example behavior implemented in the demo.
This is a valid observation regarding user experience in GrapesJS. The behavior you're describing is not a bug in the sense of a broken feature, but rather a UX inconsistency where clicking an already selected component doesn't always re-activate the 'Settings' panel if the user has manually switch...
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