Default PDF size: US letter How to set A4?
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**Version:0.16.3
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Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
What is the expected behavior? A setting or a doc to help developpeur to define PDF size
Describe the bug detailed This isn't really a bug but a setting issue. I can't change the PDF size to A4, no parameter or configuration found in code to allow A4 fromat
What is the current behavior? I use grapesjs to build template in invoiceninja 4.5.21. By default the PDF size is US letter.
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Hi Franco, you can define the frame size by changing devices
Thanks for reporting this, @FrancoFasano.
The issue with Default PDF size: US letter How to set A4? 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);
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Check initialization order — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them
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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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