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When going direct to a GB template edit URL e.g. /wp-admin/site-editor.php?p=%2Fwp_template%2Ftwentytwentyfive%2F%2Findex&canvas=edit a message saying "The theme you are currently using does not support this screen." briefly flashes up on screen and then disappears as the template is loaded.
This happens nearly imperceptibly when working on localhost with a nice clean WordPress install, but is more visible in real world conditions.
The message is rendered by <SidebarNavigationScreenUnsupported /> and is intended for classic themes.
I believe this is being displayed due to a race condition. It checks whether the current theme is a block theme before the current theme data has been loaded, and thus displays the message. Once the theme data is loaded it then doesn't display that component - it loads the editor as expected.
Step-by-step reproduction instructions
Have a block theme.
Go to /wp-admin/site-editor.php?p=%2Fwp_template%2Ftwentytwentyfive%2F%2Findex&canvas=edit
Description
When going direct to a GB template edit URL e.g. /wp-admin/site-editor.php?p=%2Fwp_template%2Ftwentytwentyfive%2F%2Findex&canvas=edit a message saying "The theme you are currently using does not support this screen." briefly flashes up on screen and then disappears as the template is loaded.
This happens nearly imperceptibly when working on localhost with a nice clean WordPress install, but is more visible in real world conditions.
The message is rendered by
<SidebarNavigationScreenUnsupported />and is intended for classic themes.I believe this is being displayed due to a race condition. It checks whether the current theme is a block theme before the current theme data has been loaded, and thus displays the message. Once the theme data is loaded it then doesn't display that component - it loads the editor as expected.
Step-by-step reproduction instructions
Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet
Screen.Recording.2026-03-12.at.16.03.02.mov
Around the 19 second mark
Environment info
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