Selectize focus() and blur() event functionality

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I have an existing select which I have just selectized.

I use Ajax which is triggered when an item in the select list is selected. $('#saleCatFilter').change();

When I select an item everything works as expected except when I am trying to apply a blur() or focus() event.

	$saleCatFilter = $("#saleCatFilter").selectize({
		plugins: ['remove_button'],
		placeholder: 'All Sale Categories',
		closeAfterSelect: true,
		onChange: function(value) {
			$saleCatFilter.blur();
		},
		onItemRemove: function(value) {
			$saleCatFilter.close();
			$saleCatFilter.focus();
		}
	});

1. When I select an item with closeAfterSelect: true, the focus remains inside the element which means that a new click in the element does not trigger the dropdown. Therefore, I added onChange: blur() to try and remove the focus but the focus remains.

2. When I remove all items from the list, the select field height collapses with NO placeholder displayed. It's not until I click back into the field that the field returns to its original height and the placeholder appears again. I tried adding onItemRemove: focus() to reset the placeholder but that is not working either.

https://jsfiddle.net/o7abkx85/1/