Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set properties of null (setting '_isEditor')
Closing this as the demo seems to run fine, maybe something related to your browser cache/extensions
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
Chrome
Reproducible demo link
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Just Visit the Demo Site of Grapesjs the canvas not been rendered
What is the expected behavior? The Canvas Should be Rendered
What is the current behavior? Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set properties of null (setting '_isEditor') A Blank Space in the Canvas
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- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
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Closing this as the demo seems to run fine, maybe something related to your browser cache/extensions
The Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set properties of null (setting 'isEditor') error, especially when encountered on the GrapesJS demo site with a blank canvas, indicates a critical failure during the editor's initialization process. This error means that GrapesJS is attempting to set an internal prope...
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