Description

Widget component disappears on Compiling the Widget blueprint. If an actor is using a widget component and the corresponding widget blueprint is compiled. The instance of the widget component in the level will disappear.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Download the attached project
  2. Open the project
  3. Open "Button" (the widget blueprint)
  4. Compile the widget blueprint

Result: The widget component in the level disappears
Expected: The widget component would reflect changes that were made to the widget blueprint when compiled

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Won't Fix
ComponentUE - Editor - UI Systems
Affects Versions4.17.24.18
CreatedNov 9, 2017
ResolvedAug 18, 2021
UpdatedAug 18, 2021
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