Issue #3623✓ SolvedOpened July 15, 2021by simxn17 reactions

"/" in classes changing to "-"

快速解答by notauserx7

I also faced the same problem. After looing into the source, I found this is due to https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selectormanager/model/Selector.js#L123 Based on https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selectormanager/confi...

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Question

Version: ^0.17.19

Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?

  • Yes
  • No

What is the expected behavior? I would expect the class to stay exactly the same as I name it.

Describe the bug detailed

When you add a class that contains a slash "/" character in it , in the DOM, it changes the slash character to a dash "-".

Describe the bug detailed <img width="387" alt="Snímka obrazovky 2021-07-15 o 12 01 57" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/75263268/125770945-6e83a6f8-d212-420c-968c-659f7c59941a.png"> <img width="823" alt="Snímka obrazovky 2021-07-15 o 12 02 02" src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/75263268/125770947-973bc9de-d515-4b7f-b47a-8b815b69d17d.png">

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Answers (2)

👍 Most helpfulnotauserxJuly 20, 2021

I also faced the same problem. After looing into the source, I found this is due to

https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selector_manager/model/Selector.js#L123

Based on https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selector_manager/config/config.js#L15

I added the following option to fix my issue

var editor = grapesjs.init({ selectorManager: { escapeName: name => name }, // other options ) However, I do not know the motivation behind the escapeName method in selector.js https://github.com/artf/grapesjs/blob/8b423fdf093865a6bf55dc8285030ce99c111d6d/src/selector_manager/model/Selector.js#L118

ClaudeCodeMay 17, 2026

Thanks for reporting this, @simxn1.

The issue with "/" in classes changing to "-" 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:

  1. Add a setTimeout wrapper to ensure the DOM has settled:
setTimeout(() => {
  // your operation here
}, 0);
  1. Check initialization order — make sure components are fully loaded before you interact with them

  2. 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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