Cannot paste into comment fields using mouse #5310

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T06:21:06-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:06 -06:00

Originally created by @IzzySoft on GitHub (Apr 25, 2020).

Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.11.4 (but applies to other versions as well, e.g. on Codeberg.org)
Git version: n/a
Operating system: Linux
Database (use [x]):
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite
Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
- Yes (provide example URL)
- No
- Not relevant
Log gist:

Description

When I try to paste into a comment (e.g. issue) using mouse middle button, nothing happens. This is true for my self-hosted instance as well as for Codeberg.org – however, funnily it seems to work on try.gitea.io (which runs a development version). As I often use both clipboards separately, not being able to mouse-paste is really hindering to me.

I'm not sure if the functionality being available at try.gitea.io means it will be available with a future release – or if that's some "internal modification" not being released. I couldn't find a corresponding configuration option either. But neither do I see a reason to disable that by default – that's quite unusual, and not the case with other products like GitLab or Github.

Screenshots

Cannot screenshot what's not there 😉

Originally created by @IzzySoft on GitHub (Apr 25, 2020). - Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.11.4 (but applies to other versions as well, e.g. on Codeberg.org) - Git version: n/a - Operating system: Linux - Database (use `[x]`): - [ ] PostgreSQL - [ ] MySQL - [ ] MSSQL - [x] SQLite - Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io: - [ ] Yes (provide example URL) - [x] No - [ ] Not relevant - Log gist: ## Description When I try to paste into a comment (e.g. issue) using mouse middle button, nothing happens. This is true for my self-hosted instance as well as for Codeberg.org – however, funnily it seems to work on try.gitea.io (which runs a development version). As I often use both clipboards separately, not being able to mouse-paste is really hindering to me. I'm not sure if the functionality being available at try.gitea.io means it will be available with a future release – or if that's some "internal modification" not being released. I couldn't find a corresponding configuration option either. But neither do I see a reason to disable that by default – that's quite unusual, and not the case with other products like GitLab or Github. ## Screenshots Cannot screenshot what's not there :wink:

GiteaMirror added the outdated/theme/markdown issue/confirmed type/enhancement labels 2025-11-02 06:21:06 -06:00

GiteaMirror closed this issue

2025-11-02 06:21:06 -06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:07 -06:00

@guillep2k commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020):

try.gitea.io is running our development version for 1.12. It's a "future release" indeed. We hope to bring up a release candidate very soon. Keep checking blog.gitea.io! 😁

BTW, you can get our latest nightly release from https://dl.gitea.io/gitea/. Make sure you don't get confused by the alphabetical order of the directory.

Closing as fixed (in 1.12) 😉

@guillep2k commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020): try.gitea.io is running our development version for 1.12. It's a "future release" indeed. We hope to bring up a release candidate very soon. Keep checking [blog.gitea.io](http://blog.gitea.io/)! 😁 BTW, you can get our latest nightly release from [https://dl.gitea.io/gitea/](https://dl.gitea.io/gitea/). Make sure you don't get confused by the alphabetical order of the directory. Closing as fixed (in 1.12) 😉

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:07 -06:00

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020):

Good to know, thanks! And yes, I regularly check with releases/ here 😉

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Apr 28, 2020): Good to know, thanks! And yes, I regularly check with `releases/` here :wink:

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:07 -06:00

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2020):

With 1.12 rolled out on Codeberg.org, I still cannot copy/paste using the mouse. Must that be explicitly enabled – or was it just not included with the release?

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Jul 3, 2020): With 1.12 rolled out on Codeberg.org, I still cannot copy/paste using the mouse. Must that be explicitly enabled – or was it just not included with the release?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:08 -06:00

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Jul 20, 2020):

It's still unfixed. I've tracked it down to JavaScript: With JS disabled, I can paste fine. As soon as JS is enabled, it no longer works. The culprit is most likely SimpleMde (see this issue there). Nextcloud Notes seems to have the same problem. There might be even more references. The issue at SimpleMde unfortunately is open already since 2017 and didn't get much attention (and I'm afraid it won't get any attention either: the project looks quite dead; maybe it's time to replace the editor, if there's an alternative).

@guillep2k mind to reopen? I guess it worked with try.gitea.io because I didn't enable JS for the site. I just tried again now with JS enabled, and indeed it does not work there either. Disabling JS is not a good option either as then not even preview would work…

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Jul 20, 2020): It's still unfixed. I've tracked it down to JavaScript: With JS disabled, I can paste fine. As soon as JS is enabled, it no longer works. The culprit is most likely SimpleMde (see [this issue there](https://github.com/sparksuite/simplemde-markdown-editor/issues/583)). Nextcloud Notes seems to [have the same problem](https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/issues/244). There might be even more references. The issue at SimpleMde unfortunately is open already since 2017 and didn't get much attention (and I'm afraid it won't get any attention either: the project looks quite dead; maybe it's time to replace the editor, if there's an alternative). @guillep2k mind to reopen? I guess it worked with try.gitea.io because I didn't enable JS for the site. I just tried again now with JS enabled, and indeed it does not work there either. Disabling JS is not a good option either as then not even preview would work…

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:08 -06:00

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020):

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. I am here to help clear issues left open even if solved or waiting for more insight. This issue will be closed if no further activity occurs during the next 2 weeks. If the issue is still valid just add a comment to keep it alive. Thank you for your contributions.

@stale[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020): This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. I am here to help clear issues left open even if solved or waiting for more insight. This issue will be closed if no further activity occurs during the next 2 weeks. If the issue is still valid just add a comment to keep it alive. Thank you for your contributions.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:08 -06:00

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020):

Dear bot, thanks for asking but the issue still persists. Please ask one of the devs for advice 🤣

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Sep 19, 2020): Dear bot, thanks for asking but the issue still persists. Please ask one of the devs for advice :rofl:

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:09 -06:00

@nidico commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2022):

I'm having this issue as well in Firefox (99) on Debian Linux as well as on Firefox (99) on Linux Mint. On Chromium it works fine. It doesn't matter whether wayland is used or not.

To summarize:

This is caused by EasyMDE (a fork of SimpleMDE which is used in Gitea since #13333) - the corresponding EasyMDE issue can be found there: Ionaru/easy-markdown-editor#321
EasyMDE can't do anything about it, since it's inherited from codemirror/CodeMirror#931. However this is supposed to be fixed with a workaround since codemirror/CodeMirror#5751.
The issue was tracked in this Firefox bug, but states it was fixed.

This needs some more investigation...

@nidico commented on GitHub (Apr 18, 2022): I'm having this issue as well in Firefox (99) on Debian Linux as well as on Firefox (99) on Linux Mint. On Chromium it works fine. It doesn't matter whether wayland is used or not. To summarize: - This is caused by EasyMDE (a fork of SimpleMDE which is used in Gitea since #13333) - the corresponding EasyMDE issue can be found there: Ionaru/easy-markdown-editor#321 - EasyMDE can't do anything about it, since it's inherited from codemirror/CodeMirror#931. However this is supposed to be fixed with a workaround since codemirror/CodeMirror#5751. - The issue was tracked in [this Firefox bug](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1482875), but states it was fixed. This needs some more investigation...

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:09 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

Should be fixed by #23876

@lunny commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): Should be fixed by #23876

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:09 -06:00

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

Thanks @lunny – will check again when the next release containing that commit is out. Feel free to give me a ping should I forget to report back in time 😉

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): Thanks @lunny – will check again when the next release containing that commit is out. Feel free to give me a ping should I forget to report back in time :wink:

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:09 -06:00

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

Definitely fixed with https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/23876, let's close.

@silverwind commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): Definitely fixed with https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/pull/23876, let's close.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 06:21:09 -06:00

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023):

OK, OK – I take your word on that, thanks 😄

@IzzySoft commented on GitHub (Apr 3, 2023): OK, OK – I take your word on that, thanks :smile:

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