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VideoPress + Classic block = no preview on Edit page
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- PHP
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Description
## Summary
VideoPress fails to show a preview in the "Edit" page when using the Classic block.
## Steps to Reproduce
1. Add a Classic block.
2. Insert media/upload video.
### Expected Result
1. Displays a shortcode and/or a preview
### Actual Result
1. Initially displays a shortcode when still on the Editor page

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2. Upon reload/revisit of this page, it is blank instead

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## Site Info
- URL: https://test.support/2019/01/02/videopress-classic-block-in-gutenberg/
- JP Debug: https://jetpack.com/support/debug/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftest.support%2F
- User: `mzakariya`
- Ticket/Forum/Chat: 1672306-zen
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the problem by adding a Classic block, inserting or uploading a video, and revisiting the Edit page. The issue names no source file or test entry point; done means the VideoPress content shows a shortcode and/or preview instead of becoming blank after reload.
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Assessment
- Domain
- frontend, web-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100