Treat data.layout as a string

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@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def invalid_layout?(layout)
     # Returns String rendered content
     def place_in_layouts(content, payload, info)
       output = content.dup
-      layout = layouts[document.data["layout"]]
+      layout = layouts[document.data["layout"].to_s]
       validate_layout(layout)
 
       used = Set.new([layout])

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[pathawks]

See also: #6190

[bellvat]

Hi!

I'm new to the open source community and would like to claim this issue as my first open source contribution.

Regards,
Monica

[pathawks]

That’s awesome! Thanks @bellvat.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Closed via #6442