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Read Grab your gear: The official Sanity swag storeI understand you're encountering the "Sanity LocaleContext value missing" error when publishing or deleting content. This is a common issue that typically occurs when custom components or plugins aren't properly wrapped in the Sanity UI context providers.
The LocaleContext is part of @sanity/ui, Sanity's design system library. When you create custom input components, they need to be rendered within the proper context providers that Sanity Studio normally provides automatically. This error usually appears when:
Most Common Causes:
Custom input components missing context - If you've created a custom input component and you're rendering Sanity UI components (like Button, Card, TextInput, etc.) outside of Studio's normal rendering tree, they won't have access to the LocaleContext.
Plugin rendering issues - If you're building a custom plugin that renders Sanity UI components in unusual places (like custom document actions, tool panels, or form components), they might not be wrapped properly.
Multiple React instances - Sometimes this happens when your project has multiple versions of React or @sanity/ui installed, causing context to break.
Solutions to try:
import {ThemeProvider, studioTheme} from '@sanity/ui'
function MyCustomComponent(props) {
return (
<ThemeProvider theme={studioTheme}>
{/* Your Sanity UI components here */}
</ThemeProvider>
)
}npm ls @sanity/ui
npm ls reactAll instances should resolve to the same version. If you see duplicates, try deleting node_modules and your lock file, then reinstalling.
renderDefault when possible - If you're customizing form components, consider using the renderDefault prop to render the default component within your wrapper, which preserves all context:export function MyCustomInput(props) {
return (
<div>
<div>My custom UI</div>
{props.renderDefault(props)}
</div>
)
}Without seeing your specific code, it's hard to pinpoint the exact issue, but these are the most common solutions. If you can share your custom component code or plugin configuration, the community can provide more specific guidance!
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