Hi Ryan and team,
I'm experiencing a frustrating issue with handling of <figure> elements around images in JCE Pro starting from version 2.9.90. It worked perfectly in 2.9.89, but after the two consecutive updates (2.9.90 and 2.9.91), the HTML code gets dismantled on save or view switch. I've tried all standard workarounds (disabling validation/sanitization, etc.), but it persists even in 2.9.93.
Steps to reproduce (in a new article):
1. Open an article in edit mode.
2. Go to the Code tab and insert this exact code:

<div class="ve-seccioflex-row">
<figure class="ve-seccioflex-media"><img src="https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/images/sample/sample-image.jpg" alt="Sample image description" width="630" height="354" /><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>
</div>

(Or without figcaption, but I've tried both versions.)

3. Switch to the Editor tab (or save and re-edit).
4. Go back to the Code tab: The result is this (the <img> moves outside the <figure>, and it ends up empty):

<div class="ve-seccioflex-row"><img src="https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/images/sample/sample-image.jpg" alt="Sample image description" width="630" height="354" />
<figure class="ve-seccioflex-media"><figcaption> </figcaption></figure>
</div>

 My setup:
• Joomla: 5.x (with Helix Ultimate 2 template – the ve-seccioflex-* classes are from my custom theme).
• JCE Pro: 2.9.93 (I've updated step by step: 2.9.90 → 2.9.91 → 2.9.92 → 2.9.93; issue started from 2.9.90).
• Editor Profile: Default.
o Editor Parameters > Cleanup & Output: Validate HTML = No; Sanitize HTML = No.
o Typography: Container & Enter = No Container & Linebreak on Enter.
o Toggle Editor button: Disabled.
• Global Configuration (JCE): Custom Variable figure_data_attribute = false (to avoid automatic attributes on <figure>).
• Joomla Global > Text Filters: No Filtering for Super Users.

Workarounds tried (without success):
• Fully disabling Sanitize/Validate.
• Adding custom attributes like data-custom="preserve" to <figure>.
• Using empty <figcaption> or with (still dismantles).
• Editing only in Code tab and saving without switching tabs.
• Clearing JCE/Joomla cache after each update.

Thanks in advance

Best regards
Lluis

Hello Ryan,

I can confirm the bug described above for Joomla 4 and 5 and JCE Pro 2.9.90+ , and another one similar like this, see below. For me, both have been fixed with 2.9.94 Beta

Bug description for HTML elements details & summary: Screencast JCE-details-summary Bug

The details end tag is moved directly behind the summary element so that the content (some p elements) is always visible. The "accordion" can't be closed. This happens when saving or switching from code to edit

Best regards

Ute

 Hi Ryan,

 Thank you for your reply, it seems that JCE Pro 2.9.94 Beta has fixed this issue.

While reviewing the content of my website, I noticed another error:

<li class="ve-spec"><span class="ve-spec-icon ve-ic-capacity" aria-hidden="true"></span> <span><strong>16</strong> persones</span></li>
<li class="ve-spec"><span class="ve-spec-icon ve-ic-rooms" aria-hidden="true"></span> <span><strong>8</strong> habitacions</span></li>
<li class="ve-spec"><span class="ve-spec-icon ve-ic-area" aria-hidden="true"></span> <span><strong>400 m²</strong> interiors</span></li>
<li class="ve-spec"><span class="ve-spec-icon ve-ic-pool" aria-hidden="true"></span> <span>Piscina i jardí</span></li>

is converted into:

<li class="ve-spec"> <span><strong>16</strong> persones</span></li>
<li class="ve-spec"> <span><strong>8</strong> habitacions</span></li>
<li class="ve-spec"> <span><strong>400 m²</strong> interiors</span></li>
<li class="ve-spec"> <span>Piscina & jardí</span></li>

 JCE Pro 2.9.94 Beta has not fixed this problem.

 I understand that these issues take time to resolve, but is there a “clean” way to roll back to version 2.9.89? I need to deliver the project.

 Thank you for your understanding.

 Lluís

Hi Ryan,

Unfortunately, it doesn’t work for me. I’m sending you a video. The browser cache and Joomla cache have been cleared.

Video

Thanks again,

Hi Ryan,

I confirm it’s exactly as you say. If I edit the code, switch to the editor tab, and save, the code remains intact.

Dear Ryan,

With Validate Content set to Yes, the JCE Pro 2.9.94 RC 1 version seems to have fixed the problem.

I really appreciate the work you are doing with JCE Editor, my default editor for many years.

Best regards,

Lluís