An error when I use component:clone in a component
@hr1201 onRender could be triggered many times, you should never attach listeners there if you don't clean up the properly. Your logic is also purely model related so it shouldn't even be in the view, just move your code in the model.init method
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GrapesJS version[X] I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJSWhat browser are you using? Microsoft Edge 130.0.2849.46Reproducible demo link https://jsfiddle.net/uwybfd98/Describe the bug How to reproduce the bug?select the carousel componentclick the space in the upper right or lower left corner of the image and select div; clone twice What is the expected behavior? a clone is triggered only once What is the current behavior? it recurses, and it causes a jam If is necessary to execute some code in order to reproduce the bug, paste it here below: Code of Conduct[X] I agree to follow this...
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@hr1201 onRender could be triggered many times, you should never attach listeners there if you don't clean up the properly.
Your logic is also purely model related so it shouldn't even be in the view, just move your code in the model.init method
The issue you're experiencing with recursive component:clone events and editor jams stems from how event listeners are attached within your custom component's view.onRender method. Let's break down the root cause and provide a robust solution. Root Cause In GrapesJS, the onRender method within a co...
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