Custom HTML block transforms into different block when pasting the code

[devNigel]

Custom HTML block transforms into different block when pasting the code

[mrfoxtalbot]

This has been fixed via WordPress/gutenberg#61389

Updating to 18.4.1 should fix the problem

[mrfoxtalbot]

This is coming from core WordPress/gutenberg#61923

[devNigel]

User report: 8231362-zd-a8c

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• 8231362-zen
• 8231919-zen
• 8232265-zen
• 8232215-zen
• 8232784-zen
• 8231661-zen
• 8235170-zen
• 8234931-zen
• 8235178-zen
• 8236654-zen
• 8234797-zen
• 8235648-zen
• 8237160-zen
• 8238862-zen
• 8196112-zen
• 8237502-zen
• 8235898-zen

[vinnykaur]

I have got two reports so far. 8231919-zen and 8232265-zen

[jartes]

Another report on 8232215-zd-a8c

[alevarsir]

Another report: 8232784-zen

[liviopv]

📌 REPRODUCTION RESULTS

• Tested on Simple – Replicated
• Tested on Atomic – Replicated
• Replicable outside of Dotcom – Yes

📌 FINDINGS/SCREENSHOTS/VIDEO

It the example below (Atomic), it switches the Custom HTML block into a Code Block
https://github.com/Automattic/wp-calypso/assets/14153300/074f460f-e522-4195-92bd-9d6af4702ab4

📌 ACTIONS

• Triaged
• Core issue: WordPress/gutenberg#61923

📌 WORKAROUND

1. Add the Custom HTML Block
2. Switch from Visual Editor to Code Editor
3. Add the HTML code inside the markup for the block:

[mrfoxtalbot]

Another one in zen-8232975

[marcuswisecaesar]

Another one in 8231661-zen

[supernovia]

Another one from the forums: 8235170-zd-a8c

This user would like an update once this is resolved.

[jamiepalatnik]

Another report: 8234931-zd-a8c
I let user know we'll follow up with an update. I shared the workaround to switch to the Code Editor view in the meantime.

[mosesmed]

8235178-zen

[vinnykaur]

8236654-zen

[Aurorum]

8234797-zen - advising that they use a Shortcode

[Aurorum]

8235648-zen

[vinnykaur]

8237160-zen

[rinazrina]

Another one: 8238862-zd-a8c

[i11za]

Another user report, shared the workaround: 8196112-zd-a8c

[daria2303]

8237502-zd-a8c

[mrfoxtalbot]

Another one in 8235898-zd-a8c

via this comment #91139 (comment)