Title: References Layout
Last modified: January 18, 2021

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# References Layout

 *  Resolved [a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/)
 * (@a223123131)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/)
 * As you see in the screen I have 2 footnotes in the footer with the same reference.
   They are grouped.
 * On the left you see like it is now and on the right how it should look like.
 * Placing each number in a new line is confusing. With this in the second line 
   there is no text on the right of the number which looks like it is broken. Also
   the second arrow isn’t needed if the numbers are in one line.
 * [https://dlgo.de/references.jpg](https://dlgo.de/references.jpg)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/)
 * (@pewgeuges)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13925078)
 * [@a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/)
 * Thank you for reporting this use case. The problem can be mitigated by setting
   the backlink column width to 6em under General settings > Reference container
   > Set backlinks column width. Or by adding this Custom CSS:
 *     ```
       .footnote_plugin_index_combi {
           width: unset;
       }
       ```
   
 * Removing the extra arrows requires a new bugfix release, after last evening’s
   urgent one needed to enable [footnotes in popups](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/footnotes-use-in-popup-maker/)
   where they were not working at all.
 * When backlink symbols—that can still be disabled altogether—were back, repeating
   them with each footnote number became indispensable as the dead links were fixed
   and each number became clickable. The design that you wish to restore was valid
   from 2.0.3 through 2.1.0, until more than a single backlink in combined footnotes
   became functional.
 * Stacking backlinks is widely preferred in combined footnotes because it avoids
   the wide gap after single backlinks, while many footnote texts span over several
   lines, and enumerated referrers are (by default) separated by a comma hinting
   an ongoing enumeration. But the comma may not be preferred, and the separator
   is therefore optional and configurable, while stacking backlinks one by one may
   be desired so that a line break is also available as an option.
 * But certainly Footnotes must adapt to all use cases.
 * Thanks for pointing this out. I’d be thankful if the fixes would be in oncoming
   v2.6.0 or sooner.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
 *  Thread Starter [a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/)
 * (@a223123131)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13931723)
 * Thanks for your quick help
 * Changing the settings helped… and to be honest the 2nd arrow doesn’t look bad
   here. Maybe it realy makes sense to have him here.
 *  Plugin Contributor [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/)
 * (@pewgeuges)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13932209)
 * [@a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/)
 * Thank you a lot for your feedback, and leniency WRT the delay!
 * I’m glad about the current arrow scheme. Nevertheless, alternative schemes shall
   be implemented based on this bug report because 3 transitional months of spreading
   awareness about backlink usability may be sufficient and the arrow proliferation
   may be becoming somewhat overkill.
 * Also I wonder if global settings are always appropriate. If you have both webpages
   as described and webpages with only single footnotes, the backlink column width
   should adapt. I’m still ignoring the reason why this part of Footnotes’ style
   sheet doesn’t seem effective:
 * /*
    These rules are just defaults preventing the table from filling the width.
   They are not very effective by lack of table-layout: fixed; since 2.1.4 settings
   are optionally available, with table-layout: fixed;
 * By default, the backlink column is auto-expanding to fit widest.
    Not using ‘
   max-content’ as that causes no-wrap and overflows. These are overridden if settings
   are enabled. */
 *     ```
       .footnote_plugin_index,
       .footnote_plugin_index_combi {
           max-width: 100px;
           width: 2.5em;
       }
   
       /*
       Responsive
       */
   
       @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
   
           .footnote_plugin_index,
           .footnote_plugin_index_combi {
               max-width: 80px;
           }
       }
       ```
   
 * On the page linked from [this post](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-css-for-jumbled-references/#post-13685930)
   it does work as it worked by the time without additional rules AFAICS
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
 *  Thread Starter [a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/)
 * (@a223123131)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13957902)
 * Thanks so much [@pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/)
    
   Don’t worry to much about the arrow. For me it is fine like it is. The main point
   was that I have had each number in a different row while the footnote text was
   just in one row. This is changed now with your tip.
 * Again, your plugin is by far the best one. Tooltips are not that difficult from
   the big picture, but need many details sometimes. Your plugin is perect in both.
   Most footnote plugins fail in the first second with the big picture… not to talk
   about the details.
 *  Plugin Contributor [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/)
 * (@pewgeuges)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13960064)
 * Thank you [@a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/) for 
   your positive feedback! Thanks a lot.
 * Having the symbol with each backlink is indeed visually most powerful. I’ve restored
   however the to-do item (after canceling it) as a good idea.
 * We’re glad that the tooltips meet your expectations, and we’ll try to hopefully
   fix remaining issues on mobiles, as well as get jQuery UI to be fully working,
   e.g. the new animation options if possible, after a number of missing settings
   are released.
 * We’re glad to welcome new plugin author Ben ( [@rumperuu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rumperuu/))
   who has discovered a [weird numbering bug](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/footnotes-numbered-incorrectly/).
 * Also, Footnotes needs to support two sections (Notes, References) to effectively
   address all use cases.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).
 *  Thread Starter [a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/)
 * (@a223123131)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13963149)
 * Great to read that you have additional support. Think that makes it easier for
   you.
 *  Plugin Contributor [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/)
 * (@pewgeuges)
 * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/references-layout/#post-13963241)
 * Yes, thank you [@a223123131](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a223123131/),
   Ben ( [@rumperuu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rumperuu/) ) has ideal 
   status and experience, we’re happy for all Footnotes users and writers publishing
   through WordPress. This plugin is now being taken to a superior level of performance
   and reliability.
 * Short term I’m scrambling to get the codebase transition ready. That includes
   full credit to all Footnotes users like you who kindly help get the basics fixed.
 * A big thank you to all contributors, reporters and users.
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 4 months ago by [pewgeuges](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pewgeuges/).

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