gistfile1.js

// insert the code inside this block
$('a#ct-edit-template-builder, a#ct-edit-template-builder-parent').on('click', function(e) {
		
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    // following is the code to be inserted at the end of this block.
    
	// if it is a newly created post, still in draft mode, then have it published before the oxygenbuilder opens
	if(wp.data.select('core/editor').getCurrentPost().status === 'auto-draft') {
		e.preventDefault();
		var unsubscribe = wp.data.use(() => {})['stores']['core/edit-post'].store.subscribe(function(e) { 
			if(wp.data.use(() => {})['stores']['core/edit-post'].store.getState().metaBoxes.isSaving === false) {
				location.href = me.attr('href');
				unsubscribe();
			}
		});
		// trigger the post update
		wp.data.dispatch('core/editor').savePost();
	}
})