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Title: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: Riquez on February 22, 2026, 11:04:25 AM
When I choose PAGE > Insert.. to add pages to my document (in any configuration, eg: 1 page at end)
The entire work area goes black & no pages are visible.

I can see the new pages in the Arrange Pages tab, but I cant click on them & see the pages. All pages are vanished from main view. No work is possible.
I can save the document, close the app, re-open & the new pages will be there.

Ive tested this on .appImage 1.7.2 & my distros package install 1.6.5

System info:
Scribus version: 1.6.5 & 1.7.2
Distro: Manjaro 26 Gnome 49 (arch based)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
GPU: Radeon Graphics
Display: Wayland

Title: Re: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: a.l.e on February 22, 2026, 12:54:31 PM
As far as I know, Wayland is still not really supported.

Some things work, others don't.

If I recall correctly, you need to start Scribus with XWayland...
Title: Re: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: Riquez on February 22, 2026, 09:34:47 PM
Gnome49+ is Wayland only now. But from what I read XWayland is an automatic translator - I dont think I can choose it?
Title: Re: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: Riquez on February 28, 2026, 04:53:03 PM
I discovered that this issue is not wayland, but something else in the document.
If i create a new document this issue doesnt manifest.

I thought perhaps it is a font or shape or something in the document.
i deleted all content from the document & removed all pages except, page one. the document still has this problem. But any new documents i create dont. How could this be?

This is the 1 page empty doc, but "Page > Insert" causes document area to go blank. It would be great if someone was willing to test this & see if it works on your version of Scribus.

https://drive.proton.me/urls/BE2BN5Z80M#ouDWpzJkPnUM
Title: Re: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: AdmFubar on February 28, 2026, 08:20:38 PM
Found them!  There is a weird zoom/scaling issue from inserting the pages.  Zoom out to around 5 to 6% you will seem them..

There is also a polygon as a free object in this document. However it cannot me seen. (see the outline window) This might be the source of the issue.

How old is the drive holding your document? it might have been caused by the disk going bad from age.
I need to inspect the .sla and see if there is anything that jumps out that would indicate a damage.

checked the file, compared it to one i created. It is the polygon that is causing the issue. I reloaded the page, selected the polygon from the outline window, deleted it and added pages. Pages inserted as they should.
Title: Re: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: Riquez on March 01, 2026, 03:24:06 PM
Quote from: AdmFubar on February 28, 2026, 08:20:38 PMIt is the polygon that is causing the issue. I reloaded the page, selected the polygon from the outline window, deleted it and added pages. Pages inserted as they should.

Well done!! You've earned your detective badge for sure  8)
That fixes it for me too.

Actually when I double-clicked on the polygon in the outline window it froze scribus & I had to force quit.
But just removing it fixed the issue.

Thank you for your help. Very good to be aware of that for future ref.

I think that polygon accidentally got dragged too far - 12 billion pixels too far!
(https://i.postimg.cc/QC1Nmtqd/Screenshot-From-2026-03-01-15-11-00.png)


Title: Re: Insert Pages... causes all pages to disappear
Post by: AdmFubar on March 01, 2026, 08:36:26 PM
What is weird the poly is as wide as the scratch space.. however i noticed there doesn't seem to be any limit on the scratch space. You can set the scratch space for a document, but scribus doesnt seem to pay attention to it.