Title: Block cannot be previewed / unexpected error
Last modified: November 10, 2020

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# Block cannot be previewed / unexpected error

 *  [greenspector](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greenspector/)
 * (@greenspector)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/)
 * Hello.
 * We’re on the 5.3.6 WordPress using the 1.9.3 version of Kadence Blocks.
    Since
   the update, we can’t edit any blocks. We encountered some errors while attempting
   to edit content : – This block has encountered an error and cannot be previewed–
   The editor has encountered an unexpected error
 * Does anyone know how to fix those errors?
    Thanks!
    -  This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [greenspector](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greenspector/).

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Ben Ritner – Kadence WP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/britner/)
 * (@britner)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/#post-13644249)
 * I can’t recreate your issue. Try deactivating plugins.
 * Ben
 *  [rjenrow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rjenrow/)
 * (@rjenrow)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/#post-13645249)
 * I’m also having this issue, even after disabling all other plugins and reverting
   to a twentytwenty theme.
 * When I try to repair, it says ‘This block has encountered an error and cannot
   be previewed’
 * Any ideas here? This is primarily happening with the advanced gallery block.
 *  [ck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ckeefe987/)
 * (@ckeefe987)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/#post-13655351)
 * I’m having the same issue. Any luck? I deactivated and still not working
 *  Plugin Contributor [Ben Ritner – Kadence WP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/britner/)
 * (@britner)
 * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/#post-13655569)
 * Right click while in the editor and click “inspect” and then look in the console
   log. Check to see what error is showing there and report.
 * Make sure to try to recover your block: [https://www.kadenceblocks.com/docs/how-to-recover-a-broken-block/](https://www.kadenceblocks.com/docs/how-to-recover-a-broken-block/)
 * Ben
 *  [rjenrow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rjenrow/)
 * (@rjenrow)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/#post-13667743)
 * I’ve pasted the console error I’m getting below. It happens after I attempt block
   recovery as described in your link above.
 *     ```
       react_devtools_backend.js:2430 DOMException: Failed to execute 'setAttribute' on 'Element': '“' is not a valid attribute name.
           at xe (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:28259)
           at https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:27030
           at Array.forEach (<anonymous>)
           at C (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:26808)
           at Oe (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:27622)
           at Fe (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:29104)
           at Ce (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:29544)
           at fe (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:40456)
           at https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/rich-text.min.js?ver=a4056cfcb2aec8ceb3c8e8935dfd0bc4:7:43664
           at Vb (https://chswffdev2.wpengine.com/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:104:431)
       overrideMethod @ react_devtools_backend.js:2430
       ve @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:103
       f.componentDidCatch.c.callback @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:114
       yg @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:62
       xg @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:61
       Ti @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:148
       unstable_runWithPriority @ react.min.js?ver=16.9.0:26
       Ma @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:52
       Ia @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:140
       ze @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:118
       (anonymous) @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:53
       unstable_runWithPriority @ react.min.js?ver=16.9.0:26
       Ma @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:52
       mg @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:52
       V @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:52
       Be @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:119
       xi @ react-dom.min.js?ver=16.9.0:39
       ```
   
 *  Plugin Contributor [Ben Ritner – Kadence WP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/britner/)
 * (@britner)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/block-cannot-be-previewed-unexpected-error/#post-13684833)
 * [@rjenrow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rjenrow/) Unfortunately, that 
   doesn’t tell me anything.
 * Can you create a brand new page and recreate your error? If so can you explain
   the steps you are taking?
 * Ben

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