Can’t edit a List Block in HTML
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I am having a completely repeatable problem trying to edit List Blocks in HTML. It happens with OL and UL blocks the same way. I am using the WP editor. The WP version is 6.2. I am not having the issue with other blocks.
If I have a link block and select edit in HTML, it does display the HTML version. However it seems to be adding content, as per below. Further, if I click to another application (Word) I immediately see the dialog block:
This block contains unexpected or invalid content. “Attempt Block Recovery”
If I attempt the recovery, the block is restored.
The same thing occurs whether or not I edit the code once I return to Edit Visually.
I have taken a set of steps to see what is going on behind the scenes. Here is the HTML for 2 List Blocks, unordered and ordered, each with Item1, Item 2, Item 3 as their contents.
HTML before doing anything (from Preview>view source): (extra empty lines removed) <ul> <li>item 1</li> <li>item 2</li> <li>item 3</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Item 1</li> <li>Item 2</li> <li>Item 3</li> </ol> Select Edit in HTML, first list. Shows in the WP editor: <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>item 1</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>item 2</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>item 3</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> And generates the error announcement on my switching to Word: This block contains unexpected or invalid content. "Attempt Block Recovery" Save draft and preview. Preview looks correct. HTML source: (extra blank lines removed)Note that the comments are not there. <ul> <li>item 1</li> <li>item 2</li> <li>item 3</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Item 1</li> <li>Item 2</li> <li>Item 3</li> </ol> Used Attempt Block Recovery. Save. Preview. Looks the same. HTML (extra blank lines removed): <ul> <li>item 1</li> <li>item 2</li> <li>item 3</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Item 1</li> <li>Item 2</li> <li>Item 3</li> </ol>
If there is additional information I can provide that would be helpful, please let me know. This looks like a WP bug to me. I have not tried changing themes or disabling plugins, since this seems particular to List Blocks.
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