Background layers empty in reload editor
In the demo the bug does not appear, I believe that for using localstorage for storage. No, using local storage or remote one has no difference as the JSON structure to use is the same. Indeed, I guess you're loading back the HTML instead of the JSON (as explained here https://grapesjs.com/docs/modules/Storage.html#st...
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In the demo the bug does not appear, I believe that for using localstorage for storage.
Grapesjs works normally, with background, but when I insert the background layers, except, everything is displayed correctly.
The problem is that when I reload the editor, it does not show the layers that were created, but everything is displayed normally, the problem is that it is not possible to edit again, because the layers do not appear.
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In the demo the bug does not appear, I believe that for using localstorage for storage.
No, using local storage or remote one has no difference as the JSON structure to use is the same. Indeed, I guess you're loading back the HTML instead of the JSON (as explained here https://grapesjs.com/docs/modules/Storage.html#store-and-load-templates)
Thanks for reporting this, @MarksEliel.
The issue with Background layers empty in reload editor 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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