OJS-3.5.0.2: HTML formatting not rendered properly in discussion messages

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Describe the issue or problem
HTML formatting in discussion messages is not rendered appropriately. This happens e.g. for ordered / unordered lists, underlined text, links.

Additionally, the buttons for HTML formatting / elements don’t seem to work properly:

  • insert / edit link: all fields are disabled
  • insert / edit image: all fields are disabled
  • insert tag: “No tags are available”
  • source code: shows source code in input field, but is disabled

Could this indicate a configuration problem, or perhaps a TinyMCE issue?

Steps I took leading up to the issue

  1. Add a discussion message
  2. Create an unordered list: this is formatted correctly in the edit view
  3. Store the message
  4. Open the message: the list formatting is lost

What application are you using?
For example, OJS 3.5.0-2

Additional information
For lists, the HTML structure seems to be stored correctly, but default rendition is overridden by build.css.

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Hi @rvdb,

I think you might be running up against this issue - the fix is slated to be included in 3.5.0-3, so you’ll want to upgrade. once that is released.

-Roger
PKP Team

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Hi @rcgillis ,

Thanks for following up. I’ve had the chance to upgrade to OJS-3.5.0-3 and can confirm this solves the disabled editing fields in TinyMCE modals (e.g. source code, insert / edit link, insert / edit image).

The CSS styling in the “display” mode of discussions remains unchanged, though: formatting of lists is still overridden by build.css.

Best,

Ron

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Hi @rvdb,

Thanks for the update - glad to hear it worked. Not sure abut the build.css issue - I’ll see if another of our team members can weigh in.

-Roger
PKP Team

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