Troubleshooting Existing Sitemaps Not Saving After OpenHAB V5.0 Migration

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Introduction

Hey guys! We've got an issue here that some of you might be facing after upgrading to openHAB 5.0. It seems like existing sitemaps from v4.3 aren't playing nice when you try to save them in v5.0. Let's dive into the details, understand the problem, and see what's going on. If you've been pulling your hair out trying to save your sitemaps, you're in the right place. This article will guide you through the issue, its symptoms, and potential causes, so stick around!

The Problem

Issue Overview

So, here’s the deal: after migrating to openHAB 5.0, you might find that editing an existing sitemap in the MainUI becomes a frustrating experience. Specifically, the save button seems to have taken a vacation. You can click it all you want, but nothing happens. No toast messages, no feedback, just…silence. And when you try to leave the sitemap editor, a pesky popup appears, asking if you want to leave without saving your changes. It’s like being stuck in a never-ending loop of unsaved work! This issue can be a real headache, especially if you've spent a lot of time customizing your sitemaps.

Technical Details

If you're the type who likes to peek under the hood, the code tab reveals an error that might shed some light on the situation. You'll likely see a TypeError: t[4].join is not a function message. This cryptic error suggests that there's something amiss with how the sitemap data is being processed, particularly when joining elements within the sitemap structure. This error is a key indicator that something is fundamentally broken in the way the application handles the sitemap's data structure, potentially due to changes in data handling between openHAB versions. This technical insight is crucial for developers and advanced users to pinpoint the exact location of the bug within the codebase.

Error Popups and Empty Widgets

But wait, there's more! If your sitemap has errors—like, say, an empty switch widget—a popup might appear, prompting you to save anyway. Sounds promising, right? Wrong! Clicking "save anyway" does absolutely nothing. The popup stays put, and your sitemap remains unsaved. It's as if the system is taunting you with a false sense of hope. The fact that these error popups don't resolve the save issue points to a deeper problem, where even error handling mechanisms fail to correctly process and save the sitemap. This behavior not only frustrates users but also indicates a critical flaw in the application’s validation and saving logic.

Sitemap Examples

To give you a clearer picture, let's look at a couple of sitemap examples. One is affected by this issue, and the other isn't. This comparison helps in identifying patterns or specific elements within sitemaps that might trigger the saving problem. Understanding what differentiates a working sitemap from a non-working one is key to finding a solution.

Affected Sitemap Example

Here’s an example of a sitemap that's causing trouble:

sitemap page_b104d36022 label="Test" {
    Webview height=6 url="/static/weather.html"
    Text icon=switch item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="SpĂźl & Waschmaschine laufen [Gesamtstromverbrauch %.0f %unit%]" valuecolor=[equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower<=0="green"] visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch>5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch>1 AND DaikinDhwPowerful==OFF] {
        Chart item=Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch period=h visibility=[Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch>1]
        Chart item=equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch period=h visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch>5]
        Switch
    }
    Text icon=switch item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Spßlmaschine läuft [Gesamtstromverbrauch %.0f %unit%]" valuecolor=[equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower<=0="green"] visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch<5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch>1 AND DaikinDhwPowerful==OFF] {
        Chart item=Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch period=h
    }
    Text icon=switch item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Waschmaschine läuft [Gesamtstromverbrauch %.0f %unit%]" valuecolor=[equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower<=0="green"] visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch>5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch<1 AND DaikinDhwPowerful==OFF] {
        Chart item=equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch period=h
    }
    Text icon=fire item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Warmwasser & Waschmaschine laufen [Gesamtstromverbrauch %.0f %unit%]" visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch>5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch<1 AND DaikinDhwPowerful==ON]
    Text icon=fire item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Warmwasser & SpĂźlmaschine laufen [Gesamtstromverbrauch %.0f %unit%]" visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch<5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch>1 AND DaikinDhwPowerful==ON]
    Text icon=fire item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Warmwasser SpĂźl & Waschmaschine laufen [Gesamtstromverbrauch %.0f %unit%]" visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch>5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch>1 AND DaikinDhwPowerful==ON]
    Text icon=material:bolt item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Gesamtstromverbrauch[%.0f %unit%]" valuecolor=[equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower<=0="green"] visibility=[equipShellyplusplug_e128e719d9_Stromverbrauch<5 AND Spulmaschine_Stromverbrauch<1] {
        Frame label="Erzeugung" {
            Chart item=pv_sitemap_gruppe label="Leistung Vorhersage" period=PT12H-PT12H service="influxdb"
        }
        Frame label="Verbrauch" {
            Chart item=gruppe_sitemap_stromverbrauch label="Stromverbraucher" period=PT2H
        }
        Frame label="Stromzähler" {
            Chart item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower period=PT2H
            Text item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaTotal_out
            Text item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaTotal_in
        }
    }
    Text icon=material:videogame_asset label="BĂźro" {
        Text icon=screen-on label="PC [online]" visibility=[NetworkBindingFelixPC==ON]
        Text icon=screen-off label="PC [offline]" visibility=[NetworkBindingFelixPC==OFF] {
            Switch icon=screen-off item=BtnWakeOnLanFelixPC label="Computer [offline]" mappings=[ON="Wake On Lan"] visibility=[NetworkBindingFelixPC==OFF]
            Text icon=screen-on label="PC [online]" visibility=[NetworkBindingFelixPC==ON]
        }
        Slider item=BuroAmbi_Helligkeit label="Helligkeit" maxValue=100 minValue=0 switchSupport
        Slider icon=heating item=BuroGruppeFarbtemperatur label="Farbtemperatur" maxValue=100 minValue=0
        Setpoint icon=rollershutter item=RolloBuro label="Rollo"
        Colortemperaturepicker item=BuroAmbi_Farbtemperatur label="Farbtemperatur" maxValue=5500 minValue=2800
    }
    Text icon=material:weekend label="Wohnzimmer" {
        Slider icon=light item=WohnzimmerGruppeDeckeHelligkeit label="Decken Licht" switchSupport
        Slider icon=light item=WohnzimmerGruppeSchrankwandHelligkeit label="Ambi Licht" switchSupport
        Slider icon=screen item=TvHelligkeit label="TV Beleuchtung" maxValue=50
        Slider icon=heating item=WohnzimmerGruppeFarbtemperatur label="Wärme" switchSupport
        Text icon=none label="Rollläden"
        Setpoint item=GruppeBlindsWohnEss label="Wohnzimmer"
        Setpoint icon=rollershutter item=RolloEsszimmer label="Esstisch"
        Setpoint item=RolloWohnenFest label="Sofa"
        Setpoint icon=rollershutter item=RolloWohnenTur label="TV Wand"
    }
    Text icon=material:roller_shades label="Rollos" {
        Frame {
            Text icon=material:air iconcolor=["maroon"] label="Achtung Sturmgefahr" visibility=[One_Call_API__Lokales_Wetter_und_Wettervorhersage_Current_Windspeed >=40, One_Call_API__Lokales_Wetter_und_Wettervorhersage_ForecastToday_Windspeed >=40, One_Call_API__Lokales_Wetter_und_Wettervorhersage_ForecastHours01_Windspeed >=40]
            Setpoint icon=material:weekend item=GruppeBlindsWohnEss label="Wohnzimmer"
            Setpoint icon=material:flatware item=GruppeRolloKuche label="KĂźche"
        }
        Frame label="Erdgeschoss" {
            Setpoint item=RolloWohnenFest
            Setpoint item=RolloWohnenTur
            Setpoint item=RolloEsszimmer
            Setpoint item=RolloKucheGarten
            Setpoint item=RolloKucheGarage
            Setpoint item=RolloBuro
            Setpoint item=RolloWc
        }
        Frame label="Dachgeschoss" {
            Setpoint item=RolloSchlafzimmer
            Setpoint item=RolloKindGarten
            Setpoint item=RolloKindStrasse
            Setpoint item=RolloBad
        }
        Frame label="Einstellungen" {
            Switch iconcolor=[OFF="grey", ON="green"] icon=[ON="material:brightness_auto", OFF="switch"] item=cloudingEnabled
        }
    }
    Switch icon=Garagedoor-ajar item=GaragentorStartStop label="Garagentor offen" labelcolor=["orange"] mappings=[ON="Start/Stop"] visibility=[GaragentorGeschlossen==OFF]
    Switch icon=Garagedoor-closed item=GaragentorStartStop label="Garagentor geschlossen" mappings=[ON="Start/Stop"] visibility=[GaragentorGeschlossen==ON]
    Switch icon=light item=shellyplusplugse465b8b55b38__19216817923_Betrieb label="Galerie Beleuchtung" visibility=[astroSunPhase!=DAYLIGHT, astroSunPhase==DAYLIGHT AND shellyplusplugse465b8b55b38__19216817923_Betrieb==ON]
    Switch icon=moon item=itmRuleTrigger label="Schlafposition" mappings=[scnRolloSchlafNacht=Aktivieren] visibility=[RolloSchlafzimmer<70 AND astroSunPhase!=DAYLIGHT]
    Text icon=material:thermostat label="Heizung" {
        Frame {
            Text icon=snow iconcolor=["aqua"] item=One_Call_API__Lokales_Wetter_und_Wettervorhersage_ForecastTomorrow_Mintemperature label="Frostwarnung fßr morgen [%.1f°C]" labelcolor=["aqua"] valuecolor=["aqua"] visibility=[One_Call_API__Lokales_Wetter_und_Wettervorhersage_ForecastTomorrow_Mintemperature<=1]
        }
        Frame label="Stromverbrauch" {
            Text item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="⚡ Gesamt Verbrauch (Haus)" labelcolor=[<100="yellow", <500="orange", <1000="red", >=1000="maroon"] valuecolor=[<100="yellow", <500="orange", <1000="red", >=1000="maroon"] visibility=[equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower>=0] {
                Chart item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Stromverbrauch" period=h
                Chart item=gruppe_sitemap_stromverbrauch label="Stromverbraucher" period=PT2H
                Chart item=SungrowInverterTotalActivePower label="PV" period=h
                Text item=pvForecastSiteTomorrowEnergy label="PV Vorhersage fĂźr Morgen [%.1f kWh]"
            }
            Text item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="⚡ Gesamt Überschuss 🌞" labelcolor=[<"-1000"="lime", <"-0"="green"] valuecolor=[<"-1000"="lime", <"-0"="green"] visibility=[equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower<0] {
                Chart item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower label="Stromverbrauch" period=h
                Chart item=gruppe_sitemap_stromverbrauch label="Stromverbraucher" period=PT2H
                Chart item=SungrowInverterTotalActivePower label="PV" period=h
                Text item=pvForecastSiteTomorrowEnergy label="PV Vorhersage fĂźr Morgen [%.1f kWh]"
            }
            Text item=itmESPAltherma_InvPwr label="⚡ Heizung Verbrauch" labelcolor=[0="white", <100="lime", <200="green", <500="yellow", <1000="orange", <1500="red", >=1500="maroon"] valuecolor=[0="white", <100="lime", <200="green", <500="yellow", <1000="orange", <1500="red", >=1500="maroon"] {
                Text item=ESPAltherma_Durchflussmenge label="Durchflussmenge Pumpe"
                Text item=equipESPAltherma_Heizungsvorlauf_Solltemperatur label="Vorlauf Soll"
                Text item=HeizungVorlaufTempIst label="Vorlauf Ist"
            }
        }
        Frame label="Wärmepumpen Limit" {
            Switch item=AutoWpPowerLimit label="Auto Stromverbrauch Regelung"
            Switch item=equipESPAltherma_EspAltherma_Smart_Grid label="Betrieb[]" mappings=[1=Blockiert, 0=Freigegeben] visibility=[AutoWpPowerLimit==OFF]
            Selection item=equipESPAltherma_EspAltherma_Power_Limit visibility=[equipESPAltherma_EspAltherma_Smart_Grid!=1 AND AutoWpPowerLimit!=ON]
            Text icon=none label="Erweitert" {
                Text item=equipTasmotaStromzaehler_chanTasmotaPower
                Text item=itmESPAltherma_InvPwr
                Selection item=equipESPAltherma_EspAltherma_Smart_Grid label="Smart Grid Modus"
                Switch item=AutoWpPowerLimit
                Selection item=equipESPAltherma_EspAltherma_Power_Limit
            }
        }
        Frame label="Fußbodenheizung" {
            Switch iconcolor=[equipESPAltherma_Raumheizbetrieb==OFF="grey"] icon=[AutoWpRoomheating==OFF="none", DaikinHeizungHauptschalter!=ON="none", AutoWpRoomheating==ON="switch"] item=AutoWpRoomheating
            Switch iconcolor=[equipESPAltherma_Raumheizbetrieb==OFF="grey"] icon=[WarmwasserHauptschalter!=ON="none"] item=WarmwasserHauptschalter label="Hauptschalter" visibility=[AutoWpDhw!=ON]
            Text icon=none item=DaikinDhwTempIst label="Temperatur [🛁 %.1f °C]"
            Buttongrid buttons=[1:1:ruleAlthermaHotWaterNow="Wasser jetzt einmalig erwärmen"] item=itmRuleTrigger visibility=[DaikinDhwTempIst<60 AND DaikinDhwPowerful!=ON]
            Text icon=none label="Erweitert" {
                Frame label="Warmwasser Status" {
                    Text item=equipESPAltherma_Raumheizbetrieb valuecolor=[==ON="green"]
                    Text item=equipESPAltherma_Espaltherma_5FDHW_Switch valuecolor=[==ON="green", ==OFF="red"]
                    Chart item=DaikinDhwTempIst period=4h
                    Text icon=none item=DaikinDhwTempIst label="Aktuell [%.1f °C]"
                    Text item=HeizungVorlaufTempIst label="Vorlauf Ist [%.1f °C]"
                    Text item=ESPAltherma_Durchflussmenge
                }
                Frame label="Einmalige Einstellungen" {
                    Slider icon=none item=DhwSetpoint label="Aktuelle Zieltemperatur [%.1f °C]" maxValue=70 minValue=30
                    Switch item=DaikinDhwPowerful label="Leistungsmodus"
                    Buttongrid buttons=[1:1:ruleAlthermaHotWaterNow=Einmalig_auf_Obergrenze_erwaermen] item=itmRuleTrigger
                }
                Frame label="Dauerhafte Einstellungen" {
                    Setpoint item=pxWarmWasserMax label="Obergrenze [%.1f °C]" maxValue=70 minValue=25
                    Setpoint item=pxWarmWasserMin label="Untergrenze [%.1f °C]" maxValue=60 minValue=25
                }
            }
        }
    }
    Text icon=[KlingelHauptschalter==OFF="material:notifications_off", KlingelHauptschalter==ON="material:notifications_active"] label="Klingel" {
        Switch icon=[==OFF="material:notifications_off", ==ON="material:notifications_active"] item=KlingelHauptschalter label="Klinkel"
        Switch icon=[==OFF="material:alarm_off", ==ON="material:alarm_on"] item=KlingelAutomatischDeaktivieren
    }
}

This sitemap, with its mix of Webview, Text, Switch, Chart, Slider, and Setpoint elements, represents a fairly complex setup. The complexity and variety of elements might be contributing factors to the saving issue. Notice how it includes sections for weather, energy consumption, heating, and more. It's quite comprehensive, which, in this case, might be its downfall.

Unaffected Sitemap Example

Now, let's contrast that with a sitemap that seems to be doing just fine:

sitemap 3dprint_sitemap label="3D Print" {
    Text item=3dp_power label="Leistung [%.0f %unit%]"
    Text item=3dp_energy label="Energieverbrauch [%.0f %unit%]"
    Text item=3dp_switch label="Hauptschalter" {
        Switch item=3dp_switch
    }
}

This sitemap is much simpler, focusing solely on 3D printing metrics. It contains only Text and Switch elements, and it doesn't have the nested structures or complex visibility conditions of the affected sitemap. This simplicity highlights the possibility that the issue is triggered by certain widget types or intricate configurations within the sitemap.

Key Differences

The key difference here is complexity. The affected sitemap has a lot going on: multiple frames, nested elements, complex visibility rules, and a variety of widget types. The unaffected sitemap, on the other hand, is straightforward and minimalistic. This suggests that the issue might be related to how openHAB 5.0 handles more complex sitemap structures or certain widget combinations.

Expected Behavior

Ideal Scenario

Ideally, when you edit a sitemap using the MainUI, you should be able to save it without any hiccups. Even if there are minor errors (like an empty widget), a popup should appear, asking if you want to save anyway. Pressing "save anyway" should then save the sitemap and close the popup. This is the smooth, user-friendly experience we all expect and deserve.

Current Reality

Unfortunately, that's not what's happening for everyone. Instead, the save button becomes unresponsive, and error popups turn into dead ends. This discrepancy between expected and actual behavior is what makes this issue so frustrating. It disrupts the workflow and makes managing sitemaps a cumbersome task.

Steps to Reproduce

Recreating the Issue

Want to see if you're affected? Here's how to reproduce the issue:

  1. Migrate to openHAB 5.0 from a version (like 4.3) that has existing sitemaps.
  2. Open the MainUI and navigate to the Sitemaps section.
  3. Select a sitemap created in v4.3 (especially one with some complexity).
  4. Make a small edit—any change will do.
  5. Click the save button.

If you're experiencing the issue, the save button will appear unresponsive, and you'll likely see the TypeError in the code tab. The steps to reproduce are straightforward and can be easily followed by anyone to verify if they are encountering the same problem. This is essential for both users reporting issues and developers attempting to debug and fix them.

Why This Matters

The ability to reliably reproduce an error is crucial for diagnosing and resolving it. By following these steps, users can confirm whether they are indeed facing the same bug, and developers can systematically investigate the issue in a controlled environment. This reproducibility transforms a vague problem report into a concrete, actionable case.

Your Environment

System Details

To help diagnose the issue, it’s super important to know your environment details. Here’s an example of the kind of info that's helpful:

runtimeInfo:
  version: 5.0.0
  buildString: Release Build
locale: de-DE
systemInfo:
  configFolder: /etc/openhab
  userdataFolder: /var/lib/openhab
  logFolder: /var/log/openhab
  javaVersion: 21.0.8
  javaVendor: Azul Systems, Inc.
  javaVendorVersion: Zulu21.44+17-CA
  osName: Linux
  osVersion: 5.15.0-1079-raspi
  osArchitecture: aarch64
  availableProcessors: 4
  freeMemory: 43698552
  totalMemory: 543162368
uptime: 88053
  startLevel: 100
addons:
  - automation-jsscripting
  - binding-astro
  - binding-icalendar
  - binding-ipcamera
  - binding-modbus
  - binding-mqtt
  - binding-network
  - binding-openweathermap
  - binding-shelly
  - binding-solarforecast
  - binding-tibber
  - binding-tradfri
  - misc-openhabcloud
  - persistence-influxdb
  - persistence-rrd4j
  - transformation-jinja
  - transformation-jsonpath
  - transformation-regex
  - ui-basic
  - ui-habpanel
clientInfo:
  device:
    ios: false
    android: false
    androidChrome: false
    desktop: true
    iphone: false
    ipod: false
    ipad: false
    edge: false
    ie: false
    firefox: true
    macos: false
    windows: true
    cordova: false
    phonegap: false
    electron: false
    nwjs: false
    webView: false
    webview: false
    standalone: false
    os: windows
    pixelRatio: 1
    prefersColorScheme: dark
  isSecureContext: true
  locationbarVisible: true
  menubarVisible: true
  navigator:
    cookieEnabled: true
    deviceMemory: N/A
    hardwareConcurrency: 16
    language: en
    languages:
      - en
      - de
      - en-US
    onLine: true
    platform: Win32
  screen:
    width: 1920
    height: 1200
    colorDepth: 24
  support:
    touch: false
    pointerEvents: true
    observer: true
    passiveListener: true
    gestures: false
    intersectionObserver: true
  themeOptions:
    dark: dark
    filled: true
    pageTransitionAnimation: default
    bars: light
    homeNavbar: default
    homeBackground: default
    expandableCardAnimation: default
    blocklyRenderer: null
  userAgent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:141.0) Gecko/20100101
    Firefox/141.0
timestamp: 2025-07-27T19:36:58.970Z

As an admin, you can grab this info from the MainUI by going to Help & About in the left sidebar, expanding Technical information, and clicking on View details. Then, just hit Copy and paste the results. Sharing this technical information helps the developers understand the context in which the issue occurs, making it easier for them to identify and fix the root cause.

Why This Is Important

The environment details provide a snapshot of the system's configuration, including the openHAB version, Java version, operating system, and installed add-ons. This information can highlight incompatibilities or dependencies that might be triggering the bug. For instance, a specific Java version or a combination of add-ons might be causing conflicts that lead to the sitemap saving issue. Understanding the environment is a cornerstone of effective debugging.

Browser Console

Console Errors

The browser console is your friend when things go south! To help the devs, it's super useful to share any errors or messages you see there. Here's an example of what you might find:

TypeError: cyclic object value
    preProcessSitemapSave https://192.168.178.56:8444/js/app.a8d59c3143efa2b54661.js:1
    save https://192.168.178.56:8444/js/app.a8d59c3143efa2b54661.js:1
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To grab these messages, open the developer tools in your browser (usually by pressing F12), head to the Console tab, and copy any relevant errors or messages. A screenshot works too! This console output provides a detailed trace of errors and warnings encountered by the browser while running the openHAB application. It is like a logbook of client-side issues, which developers can use to pinpoint exactly where things are going wrong.

Why This Helps

These console messages often contain clues about the root cause of the issue. For example, a TypeError might indicate a problem with data types or function calls, while other messages could point to network issues or script loading failures. Analyzing these messages is a crucial step in the debugging process.

Browser Network Traffic

Network Insights

Another super helpful thing to check is the browser's network traffic. Open the developer tools (F12 again!), go to the Network tab, and take a look at the requests being made. Screenshots of the network traffic and details of any failed requests can be really insightful. Network traffic analysis is essential for diagnosing issues that involve communication between the client and the server.

What to Look For

  • Failed Requests: Look for any requests that have a status code other than 200 (OK). Status codes like 400 (Bad Request), 500 (Internal Server Error), or 503 (Service Unavailable) can indicate problems with the server or the request itself.
  • Request Details: Click on a request to see its details, including headers, payload, and response. This information can reveal whether the request was correctly formed and whether the server responded with an error message or unexpected data.

Why This Matters

Network traffic analysis can help identify issues such as: - Server Errors: A 500 status code often indicates a bug or misconfiguration on the server side. - Client-Side Errors: A 400 status code suggests that the client sent a malformed request, which could be due to incorrect data or coding errors. - Connectivity Problems: Failed requests might also point to network connectivity issues between the client and the server.

Additional Information

Extra Context

Anything else you think might be relevant? Let the devs know! For example, the issue was tested in Firefox 141.0 (64-Bit) and the openHAB Android App 3.17.2. Also, no relevant info was logged (at level info) in the openHAB console. Providing additional context helps in narrowing down the problem's scope and identifying potential edge cases. It's like adding pieces to a puzzle; the more information available, the clearer the picture becomes.

Why This Is Helpful

Additional information can cover a range of factors, including: - Specific Browser Versions: Different browsers and versions might handle web applications differently. - App Versions: If the issue occurs in a mobile app, the app version is crucial. - Log Levels: Mentioning the log levels checked (e.g., info, debug) indicates the extent of troubleshooting already performed. - Specific Steps Taken: Describing the exact sequence of actions that lead to the issue helps reproduce the problem more effectively.

Conclusion

Alright, guys, we've covered a lot here! We've looked at the issue of existing sitemaps not saving in openHAB 5.0, the error messages you might encounter, and the steps to reproduce the problem. We've also talked about how to provide valuable information to the developers, like your environment details, browser console output, and network traffic analysis. By understanding the problem and providing detailed feedback, we can help the openHAB community squash this bug and make the migration to v5.0 smoother for everyone. Your contributions and detailed reporting are essential for ensuring a robust and user-friendly openHAB experience. So, keep the feedback coming, and let's get this sorted out together!