Title: Recent posts widget changed Last modified: May 23, 2022 --- # Recent posts widget changed * Resolved [arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/) * (@arutha176) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/) * Hello! * I don’t know how it happened, but the font size of the links in the recent posts widget in the sidebar suddenly became very big. Until last Friday they were small, as it becomes a sidebar. I tried to change it, but didn’t find any place where I could change the size of the font. Can you help me? * By the way, is there a way to show a vertical line between content and side bar on the desktop? * thank you, best regards! * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Frecent-posts-widget-changed%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/) * (@bsfherman) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15673462) * Hi [@arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/), * I see that it has 28px font size, although I am not sure where it is coming from. Refer to this [screenshot](https://share.bsf.io/geuR8RLp), please. * Is it possible for you to share with us the steps to replicate this, so we can try the same on our end? * Looking forward to hearing from you. * Kind regards, Herman 🙂 * Thread Starter [arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/) * (@arutha176) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15686827) * Hello Herman! * Sorry for the delay! I couldn’t share the steps because I didn’t know what they were: I was finished with that page and didn’t notice anything until I opened it to share the link with a friend. Horrible surprise… * Anyway, afterwards I got a lot of errors like a “A plugin has prevented updates by disabling wp_version_check()” and call to REST API gets 403 answer. * I couldn’t find the plugin and when I try to use health check I lose connectivity completely, nothing works. And now I doubt that it is a Astra problem. * It’s getting so complicated that I believe I will have a microsoft windows moment and will try to reinstall wordpress… * I have a question: If I do that, is there a way to avoid loosing all the configurations and personalizations I did in Astra? Like exporting and importing or something similar.. * thanks and best regards! * [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/) * (@bsfherman) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15688893) * Hi [@arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/), * I tried to inspect the page again and now it looks different from the moment I inspected it. Refer to this [screenshot](https://share.bsf.io/Wnu7KKrD), please. There’s no more 28px as I saw previously. And now the font size is 18px, as seen in this [screenshot](https://share.bsf.io/nOuXwwnL). Have you done something? * Regarding your question about losing the configurations, you did in Astra when you reinstall WordPress. If what you do is just reinstall WordPress without resetting it, then you shall have anything you previously had before installing WordPress. Please correct me if I am wrong, though. * However, I will still suggest you create a proper backup, just in case. As for Astra’s setting, you can export it and import it to your site just in case you need it. More on that is in this [doc](https://wpastra.com/docs/export-astra-customizer-settings/). * I hope it will help. * Kind regards, Herman 🙂 * Thread Starter [arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/) * (@arutha176) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15692660) * Hi Herman! * I did something, yes! But it is a mystery anyway, because what I did shouldn’t have made any difference. I went to c-panel, file manager and opened and closed htaccess and wp-config. Didn’t change anything in both of them, just opened them to see if there was something strange or corrupted. Left c-panel, got back to the site and voilá! the sidebar was the right size! Maybe I should forget about reinstalling and look around for a wiccan or a shaman? (lol) * About reinstalling, yes, my understanding too is that I wont loose anything, but is good to have a second and more knowledgeable opinion. I’m ok about backups, my provider does them for me daily, and I just exported astra settings. Now, to gather courage to do the thing! * Last question before we close this topic. Is there a way to style the sidebar a little bit? I would like more space between the entries, or any kind of signal( like, a “-” for example) to better differentiate each entry. And I would like a vertical line that separates content and sidebar on the desktop. This kind of almost academic big texts are hard on the eyes! * thank you! best regards! * [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/) * (@bsfherman) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15694119) * Hi [@arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/), * It was mysterious indeed. Probably it was the cache or a shaman was playing around with his superpower 😁. Whatever that was, good to know it is now working as you expected. * Regarding the list style, a simple custom CSS like the following should work * ``` .sidebar-main .wp-block-latest-posts.wp-block-latest-posts__list { list-style: disc; } ``` * Please add it to the `Additional CSS` field on the Customizer and you will have bullet lists, as seen in this [screenshot](https://share.bsf.io/JruoNe67). * Let us know if you need more help, otherwise please mark the topic as `Resolved`. * Kind regards, Herman 🙂 * Thread Starter [arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/) * (@arutha176) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15700805) * Hello! * It worked! Very good! * I believe that for now I’m good with Astra,no more questions. * Thank you very much for your help!! * Stay safe and best regards! * [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/) * (@bsfherman) * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-15709599) * Very pleased to know that, [@arutha176](https://wordpress.org/support/users/arutha176/). * Don’t hesitate to start a new thread if there is anything else related to Astra we can help you with. * Kind regards, Herman 🙂 * [ees101](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ees101/) * (@ees101) * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-16224509) * I ran into this same issue. It happened when customizing the Astra theme and going to Global > Blocks Editor and changing the “Core Blocks Spacing” to any setting other than Legacy. * The issue was fixed by enabling the Improved Spectra Compatibility – see steps below (also ensure your plugins and theme are updated to the latest version): [https://wpastra.com/docs/improved-spectra-compatibility/](https://wpastra.com/docs/improved-spectra-compatibility/) * The fix above should allow you to avoid having to add custom CSS. * Eric * [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/) * (@bsfherman) * [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-16236622) * Hi [@ees101](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ees101/), * Thanks for sharing. However, your case might be different as this was happening more than five months ago. The filter in the doc you shared above, we introduced it in Astra v3.9.4, which was released recently on Nov 10, 2022. * Kind regards, Herman 😊 Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘Recent posts widget changed’ is closed to new replies. * ![](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 * [sidebar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/sidebar/) * [widgets](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/widgets/) * 9 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/) * Last activity: [3 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/recent-posts-widget-changed/#post-16236622) * Status: resolved