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I can't see the "detach instance" or "detach component"

  • May 28, 2025
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SergioI

I can't see the "detach instance" or "detach component" options anymore. I copied the component to a new document and nothing happened. Copied the component inside the same document and still can't see this options.  I’m admin and editor of this file. Only options are “publish” or “add variant” Anyone knows why is that?

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Nellya
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  • May 28, 2025

You can’t detach the main component. You need to copy the instance, detach it and delete the main component. Or use Detach Component plugin.


SergioI
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  • May 28, 2025

That’s what I tried, copied the component, try to detach the component or the instances and nothing. I don’t see the option on the menu anymore. It is some new behavior? I was able to do it before


Nellya
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  • May 28, 2025

That’s what I tried, copied the component, try to detach the component or the instances and nothing. I don’t see the option on the menu anymore. It is some new behavior? I was able to do it before

Can you share a screenshot?


SergioI
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  • June 3, 2025

 

Thank you for your help Nellya, here’s the screenshot, let me know if this is clear enough

 


Nellya
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  • June 3, 2025

Thank you for your help Nellya, here’s the screenshot, let me know if this is clear enough

That’s the main component. As i mentioned in my first message — you can’t detach it. Your component has variants, so you need to copy all variants, detach them and delete the main component. Or use Detach Component plugin. Here is example ↓