Title: Plugin Read Meter issue caused by Theme? Last modified: June 12, 2023 --- # Plugin Read Meter issue caused by Theme? * Resolved [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * (@fraumaria) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/) * Hi Ana, * I’m using the plugin Read Meter which worked fine until recently. Now though, there is a break between the time and the Reading Postfix which looks like that: Lesezeit 2min * This is how it was before and how it should look like: Lesezeit 2 min * The plugin support suggested the theme to be checked regarding this issue. [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unwanted-break-after-time-forces-min-in-next-line/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unwanted-break-after-time-forces-min-in-next-line/) * Greetings, Maria * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fplugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/) * (@anariel-design) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16816403) * Hi Maria, * I just checked but I don’t think this is theme related plus the latest theme update doesn’t have anything to do with this. * I just see there is a br inside the span that is pushing it down and this is not theme related issue: * ```wp-block-code



``` * Hope this helps. * All the best, * Ana * Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/) * (@anariel-design) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16816407) * If you remove the br tag this will resolve the issue * Thread Starter [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * (@fraumaria) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16818894) * Hi Ana, * well, thats no way to go. Where should I remove “the br tag”? ReadMeter works as a shortcode. I do not see a way to adjust this shortcode and get rid of a break. * The issue occurs if I put the read-meter-shortcode into my templates (e.g. in my single post template). It does not occur if I put the shortcode directly into a new post. But this is no solution if I have to put this in every single post manually. Until the recent WP-Updates it just worked fine… * I don’t know if the fact that it’s not working in the templates has to do with the theme or with the plugin itself…? * Greetings, Maria * Thread Starter [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * (@fraumaria) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16818965) * Maybe this screenshot makes all clearer…? * [https://snipboard.io/Dzdrn4.jpg](https://snipboard.io/Dzdrn4.jpg) * Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/) * (@anariel-design) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16819787) * Hi Maria, * I just installed fresh installation of the Bricksy theme and Read Meter plugin and it works good, it doesn’t have a spacing. But I didn’t use any shortcode. I just installed and activated plugin and checked the post and post has automatically read meter without changing the templates. * Maybe it’s not compatible using shortode and new site editor. You’ll need to check with plugin authors. But if you install theme and plugin without using a shortcode, it works. * All the best, * Ana * Thread Starter [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * (@fraumaria) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16821232) * Hi Ana, * thanks for checking. Yes, it also works without shortcode but then the options of placing the reading time are very limited. Anyway, maybe I’ll find a different solution (plugin) that fits my needs. * Greetings, Maria * Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/) * (@anariel-design) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16821869) * When I come back home at the evening I’ll check the case with shortcode to see if I can give u something to add to the Custom CSS * Thread Starter [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * (@fraumaria) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16821961) * Thanks a lot! But don’t waste too much time since the “Read Meter”-plugin is not yet compatible with my version of WP… * Just to let you know: I got the same issue with another plugin: “Simple Yearly Archive” [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/collapsible-years-not-working-anymore/#post-16821767](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/collapsible-years-not-working-anymore/#post-16821767) * Theme Author [Anariel Design](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anariel-design/) * (@anariel-design) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16822840) * Hi Maria, * you can try to add this to the Custom CSS: * ```wp-block-code span.bsf-rt-reading-time br { display: none; } ``` * This should work. Unfortunately many plugins are still not compatible with the new Site Editor. * Hope this helps. * Best, * Ana * Thread Starter [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * (@fraumaria) * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16824578) * Hi Ana, * thank you so much for this snippet! Yes, it works. * Greetings, Maria Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) The topic ‘Plugin Read Meter issue caused by Theme?’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/themes.svn.wordpress.org/bricksy/1.5.6/screenshot.png) * Bricksy * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/bricksy/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/bricksy/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/bricksy/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/bricksy/reviews/) * 10 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [fraumaria](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fraumaria/) * Last activity: [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-read-meter-issue-caused-by-theme/#post-16824578) * Status: resolved