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Issue: Automatically adding/re-adding FM files to *all* my VS code projects whenever I open them #610

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opened 2026-10-05 02:55:51 +02:00 by adam · 6 comments
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:51 +02:00
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Describe the bug

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  1. Install Front Matter (non-beta)
  2. Open any VS Code project without FM files
  3. The following files get added each time I open a VSCode project and I have to keep deleting them every time I re-open a VSCode project.

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Should only initialize an FM project when the dashboard is first opened.
Probably should ask to do so.

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  • Win 10
**Describe the bug** **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Install Front Matter (non-beta) 2. Open any VS Code project without FM files 3. The following files get added each time I open a VSCode project and I have to keep deleting them every time I re-open a VSCode project. ![image](https://github.com/estruyf/vscode-front-matter/assets/301525/d53fcfbc-164c-44f5-9ac6-571c9e0d9d69) **Expected behavior** Should only initialize an FM project when the dashboard is first opened. Probably should ask to do so. **Screenshots** If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem. **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - Win 10 <!-- github-sync-id:2187883258 -->
adam closed this issue 2026-10-05 02:55:51 +02:00
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:52 +02:00
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That is weird, those files only get generated when the initialize command is executed.

What gets logged to the output in VSCode for Front Matter? https://frontmatter.codes/docs/troubleshooting#looking-what-is-happening-behind-the-scenes

That is weird, those files only get generated when the initialize command is executed. What gets logged to the output in VSCode for Front Matter? https://frontmatter.codes/docs/troubleshooting#looking-what-is-happening-behind-the-scenes <!-- github-comment-id:1999085944 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:52 +02:00
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Oh, I might have an idea!

Can you verify if you have any frontMatter. settings in your ./.vscode/settings.json file? Besides the initialization, there is also an option to create the frontmatter.json file. As the extension verifies, you use any CMS settings in the current project/workspace.

Oh, I might have an idea! Can you verify if you have any `frontMatter.` settings in your `./.vscode/settings.json` file? Besides the initialization, there is also an option to create the `frontmatter.json` file. As the extension verifies, you use any CMS settings in the current project/workspace. <!-- github-comment-id:1999096277 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:53 +02:00
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settings.json contained this setting but I don't believe I'd ever pressed the "Initialize Project" button.
Oh well at least removing this might cure it.

{
  "frontMatter.content.pageFolders": []
}
`settings.json` contained this setting but I don't believe I'd ever pressed the "Initialize Project" button. Oh well at least removing this might cure it. ```json { "frontMatter.content.pageFolders": [] } ``` <!-- github-comment-id:2000773035 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:54 +02:00
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It could be by accident; the initialize button creates a frontmatter.json file, and settings are added. Only manually can you add settings to the settings.json file.

Good to know it was due to that.

It could be by accident; the initialize button creates a `frontmatter.json` file, and settings are added. Only manually can you add settings to the `settings.json` file. Good to know it was due to that. <!-- github-comment-id:2002433883 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:54 +02:00
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Ok I'm seeing this issue again in a different workspace with multiple subprojects. I definitely didn't bump the Initialize button on this project. It's creating a frontmatter.json file. Nothing related in ./.vscode/settings.json for either workspace or workspace projects.

I just found that keying Ctrl-S to save a file I've just edited pops up this from FrontMatter asking me to select a workspace project instead of saving the file. So that might explain what's happening.

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Ok I'm seeing this issue again in a different workspace with multiple subprojects. I definitely didn't bump the Initialize button on this project. It's creating a `frontmatter.json` file. Nothing related in `./.vscode/settings.json` for either workspace or workspace projects. I just found that keying `Ctrl-S` to save a file I've just edited pops up this from FrontMatter asking me to select a workspace project instead of saving the file. So that might explain what's happening. ![image](https://github.com/estruyf/vscode-front-matter/assets/301525/1e4ee818-411b-4340-a059-03782abe8c88) <!-- github-comment-id:2027922254 -->
adam commented 2026-10-05 02:55:55 +02:00
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@tohagan that is a different kind of issue, will open a new one for it.

@tohagan that is a different kind of issue, will open a new one for it. <!-- github-comment-id:2027989979 -->
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Reference: adam/vscode-front-matter#610