Block.get('category') returns different results in Chrome and Firefox
Question
Hello, I've hit weird bug when I tried to get block category. block.get('category') returns object in Chrome, but in Firefox the same code returns string:
Left - Chrome, rIght - Firefox
Also with enabled adblock or selenium extensions this code also returns string. Some other extensions might cause this problem too, so try it in incognito mode.
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Answers (3)
@kuhelbeher I got same issue, did you resolve your problem?
This seems to be solved with the latest version of GrapesJS
Thanks for reporting this, @kuhelbeher.
The issue with block.get('category') returns different results in Chrome and Firefox 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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