[Error] The snippet preview requires a valid target element

[vinkla]

I'm having this issue with version 3.1.1 and WordPress 4.2.2. The error is thrown in the web console and it makes it impossible to edit images.

Uncaught Error: The snippet preview requires a valid target element

Earlier discussed in #3770

[Jebble]

Getting the same error with plupload_image type fields added by metabox.io disabling users to add images to posts

[colegeissinger]

Same issue here. This error is causing some of the JS functions (like image cropping) from working in the admin.

[funkatron82]

One of our clients is getting this error, which prevents code from our plugin to run properly

[mpsteel]

I was getting this error when I was removing the wpseo_meta box via the remove_meta_box function.

Once I switched to removing it via the GUI it resolved the issue. Very frustrating.

[Rarst]

Duplicates #4367 (older, but more discussion there)