Title: Problem formatting text Last modified: February 4, 2026 --- # Problem formatting text * [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/) * Hi, * I have some problem with formatting text in classic editor and Astra theme (already check with default themes and all it’s ok). * When I edit a text and change a paragraph with a line break and save the post, Astra automatically add a code to my text: * ```wp-block-code ``` * This happens with every line I changed with a line break. This is very annoying because it changed my css rules and I have to manually remove all the span tags. * Do you have any idea how to fix it? * Thank you! * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fproblem-formatting-text%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * (@humayonk) * [4 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18810505) * Hi [@graficavillcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * Thank you for reaching out to us. * I have tried to reproduce and debug the issue further on our test site, but unable to reproduce it. * So, can you please share a screencast about the configuration step/how to reproduce the issue, which will help us to provide you with a better solution? * With Regards Humayon * Thread Starter [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18810743) * Hi [@humayonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * Sure, you can find screencast here: [https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/46ag2psu5ezszw6ut3kci/Registrazione-schermo-2026-02-05-alle-10.29.23.mov?rlkey=1b7lzmiyjmq5zavble5sqnxgi&dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/46ag2psu5ezszw6ut3kci/Registrazione-schermo-2026-02-05-alle-10.29.23.mov?rlkey=1b7lzmiyjmq5zavble5sqnxgi&dl=0) * Screencast was made with all plugins deactivated except for classic editor and maintenance mode (already checked). * As further info, I can tell you that yesterday I tried to write a post with block editor and line-breaks worked perfectly. So there is a compatibility problem with Astra and classic editor. * If can help, I also tried to ask help to Chatgpt and it tells that: * > Yes, what you are describing is a **known behavior of Astra** (especially with > the Classic Editor): when you insert a **line break (`
`)**, the theme automatically > intervenes in the content and “wraps” it with: > `` > to apply the default font size. > However, this **pollutes the HTML** and breaks > your CSS rules, as you have noticed. > 🔴 Why this happens > Astra applies font sizes to **inline text** using dynamic JavaScript/CSS. > When > you use `
` inside a paragraph, the system tries to “normalize” the text > and ends up inserting those `` tags. > This does not happen with normal `

` tags. > So the issue comes from: > > **Classic Editor + `
` + Astra typography system** * Best regards * Thread Starter [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18810896) * Another update: I found that this issue is also with editor block of Elementor. * [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * (@humayonk) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18811933) * Hi [@graficavillcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * Thank you for writing back to us. * I have tested your reported issue in our test server by following the screencast you’ve shared with us; however, it appears that we aren’t facing the same behaviour similar to [this reference screencast](https://d.pr/v/L99nlH). * Also, can you please try one more time after updating the Astra theme to the latest version? * With Regards Humayon * Thread Starter [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18812027) * Hi [@humayonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) , * Thank you. Sadly Astra is already updated to the latest version. * I really don’t know to to do. I will try to reproduce the issue offline with MAMP too. * [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * (@humayonk) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18814735) * Hello [@graficavillcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * Thank you for your reply. * Yes, please try with the MAMP/offline and let us know your findings, as we haven’t received such a report from other users, nor have we faced such an issue while testing. * Alternatively, please try in a fresh WP and Astra theme installation as well. * With Regards Humayon * Thread Starter [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18814832) * Hi [@humayonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/), * I tried also with MAMP and fresh WP and Astra, there is the same issue. * Please let me know if you can reproduce it and find fix it. * [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * (@humayonk) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18816040) * Hello [@graficavillcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * Thank you for your reply. * Well, I’m still unable to reproduce the issue. * Can you please share what keyboard `shortcut/key` you’re pressing while removing the extra spacing in the editor? * With Regards Humayon * Thread Starter [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18816153) * Hi [@humayonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) , * Sure, I’m pressing regular line break * ```wp-block-code Shift + Enter ``` * Here my steps to reproduce the issue: 1. Only Classic Editor activated with Astra theme;2. Write a few lines with paragraphs (Enter button) inside a post and save; 3. Change that lines replacing paragraphs with line breaks (Shift + Enter) and then save the post.4. Now in that lines appears the span code with font size 16px. * As update, yesterday I tested all kind of fonts with some different dimensions, also all Astra defaults, but nothing changed. When I save the post after typing the line break, there is always the same code into that lines: * ```wp-block-code ``` * And always 16px regardless of the font size I set. * The tests were made both online with different hosting and domains (we have a lot of Astra installations) and offline with MAMP. - This reply was modified 4 months, 1 week ago by [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/). - This reply was modified 4 months, 1 week ago by [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/). * [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * (@humayonk) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18817325) * Hi [@graficavillcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * Thank you for sharing the details with us. * We have tested again by following the instructions you’ve shared with us, and still we’re unable to reproduce the same on our testing site, similar to [this reference screencast](https://d.pr/v/8R21KN). * As we have tried all other steps and basic debugging initially in that case, can you please [get in touch here](https://wpastra.com/contact/) with our team? * With Regards Humayon * Thread Starter [grafica.villcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * (@graficavillcom) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18817443) * Hi [@humayonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * It’s a real mistery! * Of course I will get in touch with Astra theme as soon as possible. * Thank you! * [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * (@humayonk) * [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18818872) * Hello [@graficavillcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/graficavillcom/) * You’re welcome. * Also, feel free to share the findings with us and let us know if you need further assistance on this. * Once the issue is resolved, feel free to mark the thread as `resolved`. * With Regards Humayon Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) You must be [logged in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fproblem-formatting-text%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to reply to this topic. * ![](https://i0.wp.com/themes.svn.wordpress.org/astra/4.13.4/screenshot.jpg) * Astra * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/astra/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/astra/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/astra/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/astra/reviews/) ## Tags * [formatting text](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/formatting-text/) * [line-break](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/line-break/) * 12 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [BSF – Humayon Kabir](https://wordpress.org/support/users/humayonk/) * Last activity: [4 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-text/#post-18818872) * Status: not resolved