Textable attribute not working and causing exceptions
Question
Version: 0.16.27 to latest
Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo? Yes [ X] Yes [ ] No
What is the expected behavior? insert text block inside another text block Describe the bug detailed
when adding new block, or even when creating a new custom type, the "textable attribute is not working as expected and as described. Nothing similar was reported before,
What is the current behavior?
i am getting an error when dragging and dropping the element (as you can see the images attached,
I am trying on the demo locally ,
the added element is :
` editor.BlockManager.add('my-text-test', {
label: 'Simple map block',
content: {
type: 'text',
removable: true,
content:'test',
droppable: true,
highlightable:1,
copyable:true,
draggable: 1,
editable:1,
textable: 1
} })`
let me know if further details are required i will be happy to share them, thank you Descripe the bug detailed
Are you able to attach screenshots, screencasts or a live demo?
[ X] Yes (attach) [ ] No
Answers (2)
Duplicate of #2771
Thanks for reporting this, @hanna404.
The issue with Textable attribute not working and causing exceptions 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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