Badges can obscure elements content even when there is room below the element
Thanks for reporting this, @rywilson28. The issue with Badges can obscure elements content even when there is room below the element 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. W...
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Version: 0.17.23
Are you able to reproduce the bug from the demo?
- Yes
- No
Its possible for the badge to obscure the content of the element if the element is placed at the top of the canvas.

What is the expected behavior? If there is room, the label should be placed below the element.

Are you able to attach screenshots, screencasts or a live demo?
- [x ] Yes (attach)
- No
Proposed solution: In SelectComponent.updateBadge we can leverage the the getTargetToElementFixed function to correctly calculate the top position:
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Thanks for reporting this, @rywilson28.
The issue with Badges can obscure elements content even when there is room below the element 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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