Gutenberg: Adding links in Text Columns doesn't work when hitting Return key

Created on 2 Feb 2018  路  3Comments  路  Source: WordPress/gutenberg

Issue Overview

When trying to add a link to the Text Columns block, if you simply type a URL and then hit the Return key, it doesn't work. It only works if you click the Apply icon.

gutenberg-textcolumnslinksdontwork

Steps to Reproduce (for bugs)

  1. Insert Text Columns block
  2. Add text to column
  3. Highlight some text and click the Link icon
  4. Type a url and hit your Return/Enter key

Expected Behavior

I should be able to simply hit Return/Enter after typing the URL

Current Behavior

Hitting Return/Enter after typing the URL doesn't work and the link is never added

Related Issues and/or PRs

3709 - I've asked multiple times if you can please reopen this as it still breaks

_Firefox Quantum 58.0.1 (64-bit)
WordPress 4.9.2
Gutenberg 2.1.0_

[Type] Bug

Most helpful comment

I hope so because it's next to useless at the moment

All 3 comments

I suspect this block type may get removed once nesting gets implemented. After all, the block is described as being experimental.

I hope so because it's next to useless at the moment

Works as expected on master / v3.2

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