Title: Cannot specify separate margin/padding values Last modified: July 31, 2018 --- # Cannot specify separate margin/padding values * Resolved [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/) * Hi – * I love the flexibility and detail in the advanced design tab in the element builder, but I cannot seem to ONLY specify one param in an element’s margin/padding. I know we can deselect the “LINK” icon to enter different values for T|R|L|B, but the JavaScript validation forces a value (defaulting to ‘0’). * This means if I JUST want to apply “margin-bottom:12px” but leave all the other dimensions untouched, I cannot do that. The plugin always outputs a full margin( or padding) set like “margin: a b c d”. * Also, it’s not possible to specify “auto” (which is a valid CSS value) as a value for the same reasons. * Any advice please? Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/) * (@lestexas60) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10543677) * What Theme are you using? I use OceanWP and do not have these issues. * Thread Starter [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544073) * I’ve tried it on a fresh WP install running 2017 theme. The issue is still present– you can’t delete the numbers in the margin/padding boxes. They auto-update to‘ 0’ if you enter any non-integer character (or space) * Please try for yourself: make a section, edit section, –> Advanced tab, unlink the parameters, and try making a custom CSS of “margin-top:20px”. * [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/) * (@lestexas60) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544410) * Not sure about your instructions. If I try to type in “margin-top:20px”, the box is reset to 0. If I type in 20 the image moves down 20 pixels. I do sometimes see “Auto” in these boxes but I think that is related to the default theme settings. Why are you entering non-integers? You don’t have to enter code, just a numeric value. - This reply was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/). - This reply was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/). * Thread Starter [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544451) * Thanks @lextexas60 – but I don’t think you understand my description of the issue. The issue is that you can’t just enter a number in ONE of the FOUR separate margin/ padding boxes without the others being set to zero. Boxes that are set to zero get a 0px explicit value in the output CSS. Therefore, it’s not possible to generate a single-dimension margin/padding. * Do you know if the plugin authors read this Support area, or should we put in tickets on their website? * Thanks * [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/) * (@lestexas60) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544487) * Take a look at this page. It has a capture of my entries screen. I can enter 1 to 4 numbers with no issues. [http://www.prestigiousvibe.com/contracts/](http://www.prestigiousvibe.com/contracts/) * AS I said, I use OceanWP theme, I havn’t tried this in your theme. - This reply was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/). * Thread Starter [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544586) * Thanks but you are still missing the problem. You can’t just enter 1 number. * Even in your screenshot, you have entered 4 numbers for padding: 9, 11, 0, 0. This will output css: “margin:9px 11px 0 0”. * I want to JUST output “margin-top:9px” (so that CSS settings from other classes are not overridden) * I guess I should submit an issue in Github for this… * [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/) * (@lestexas60) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544617) * Look again, I only put one value in each of the Margin and Padding boxes. I added them separately and together to make sure both ways would work. They work fine. [http://www.prestigiousvibe.com/contracts/](http://www.prestigiousvibe.com/contracts/) * I didn’t enter the 0’s, they were the default entries already there. * HIt F5 a couple times if you still see the old image. - This reply was modified 7 years, 10 months ago by [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/). * Thread Starter [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544695) * I feel like we are going around in circles. You just verified my point – you CANNOT have EMPTY values in those boxes; the default ‘0’ cannot be removed. That’s precisely my point. I’m not sure you understand how this UI box generates the output CSS. Thanks anyway for trying – I’ll put in in Github for them to review. * Thread Starter [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544718) * Here’s the Github issue – I used your screenshot, thanks! [https://github.com/pojome/elementor/issues/5270](https://github.com/pojome/elementor/issues/5270) * [LesTexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/) * (@lestexas60) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544786) * Twig, If I sounded like we were arguing, I wasn’t. I just wanted to make sure I understood your issue. Please come back and add to this post when you find out the results. Good Luck * Thread Starter [Palpatine1976](https://wordpress.org/support/users/palpatine1976/) * (@palpatine1976) * [7 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-specify-separate-margin-padding-values/#post-10544804) * Not taken that way at all [@lestexas60](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lestexas60/)! Just a tricky issue to explain. I’ll certainly update this thread with any results. I’m new to Elementor (been using Visual Composer for years) but I’m really liking it so far. 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