The rich-text editor cannot be activated
By default the text component is activated with a double-click https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/blob/f59e981f76ff378f59c06cf706af88e502db098e/packages/core/src/dom_components/view/ComponentTextView.ts#L22
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
chrome v91
Reproducible demo link
https://codepen.io/asenper/pen/QwNMwpV
Describe the bug
I expect the RTE to open when clicking on the text, but nothing happens.
Is this a bug or am I missing additional configuration?
Code of Conduct
- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
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By default the text component is activated with a double-click https://github.com/GrapesJS/grapesjs/blob/f59e981f76ff378f59c06cf706af88e502db098e/packages/core/src/dom_components/view/ComponentTextView.ts#L22
How should I solve or avoid this problem
When you import generic HTML it's hard to detect text components properly. If you have the ability to edit HTML you can enforce it via gjs attributes <div data-gjs-type="text">Insert....
Thanks for reporting this, @zjt-dev.
The issue with the rich-text editor cannot be activated 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 — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
-
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
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