If the TinyMCE editors are slow to render their toolbars and content for some reason (JavaScript issues, slow network performance, etc.) and a content author saves/publishes changes, ALL RTE content editors get saved as EMPTY. ALL of the RTE content is effectively erased. This has been happening since early version 7 releases.
One potential fix would be to disallow all editing until everything loads. Another would be to hide the all editor fields until they all load. Perhaps the underlying editor should first load a hidden textarea with the content. Even if the interface issues a red error bar when saved prior to a complete load it would at least save authors from losing content.
This is an insidious bug that has bitten me and my clients countless times and really needs to be fixed.
TinyMCE RTE (rich text editor) content deleted if published before editor renders
If the TinyMCE editors are slow to render their toolbars and content for some reason (JavaScript issues, slow network performance, etc.) and a content author saves/publishes changes, ALL RTE content editors get saved as EMPTY. ALL of the RTE content is effectively erased. This has been happening since early version 7 releases.
One potential fix would be to disallow all editing until everything loads. Another would be to hide the all editor fields until they all load. Perhaps the underlying editor should first load a hidden textarea with the content. Even if the interface issues a red error bar when saved prior to a complete load it would at least save authors from losing content.
This is an insidious bug that has bitten me and my clients countless times and really needs to be fixed.
Hey Michael
I would advice you to make an issue on the issue tracker. http://issues.umbraco.org
Our is more of community forum. Umbraco HQ is active here, but it's not guaranteed that they will see this issue.
Good point. Thanks for the reminder! I will absolutely do that.
Hi Michael
I too have had this occur which is frustrating.
Do keep in mind you can roll back content changes if you do get "bitten".
Cheers
Nigel
Thanks for the reminder!
FYI - Michael's issue is here: http://issues.umbraco.org/issue/U4-11302
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