htmx-auto-refresh-preservation

To prevent HTMX polling from resetting form inputs and focus, implement Idiomorph morph swaps. This approach intelligently updates the DOM while preserving user interaction state, including active element focus and input values, during automatic content refreshes.

Your HTMX auto-refresh makes the page scroll jump because standard DOM replacements destroy and recreate elements, losing scroll positions. Implementing Idiomorph morph swaps addresses this by updating existing elements in place rather than replacing them entirely.

To keep accordion sections expanded during HTMX SSE updates, apply Idiomorph morph swaps with specific configurations. This maintains accordion states and other user interaction data during Server-Sent Events without resetting the DOM structure.

Yes, Idiomorph works with HTMX to preserve state on live dashboards. It leverages morph swaps to ensure frequent polling updates do not disrupt user activities like typing into input fields or keeping accordion sections expanded.

The best way to stop select boxes from closing on HTMX refresh is to use Idiomorph morph swaps. This technique preserves the active element focus and select box state during automatic DOM updates triggered by polling or SSE.