Title: Timeline: issue with CSS
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Timeline: issue with CSS

 *  Resolved [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/)
 * Hi Evans,
 * I’m testing your plugin to see if it fits my needs, but I have what looks like
   a CSS issue. You can see the result here: [http://maxibonsplans.info/expire/calendrier-des-bons-plans-flash/](http://maxibonsplans.info/expire/calendrier-des-bons-plans-flash/)
 * This page is not live, as I can’t publish it before the issue is solved. But 
   you can see it if you use “timeline” for password.
 * Thanks,
    Amar
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/timeline-express/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/timeline-express/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362716)
 * Hi Amar,
 * From what I can see – you’ve wrapped the timeline shortcode inside of a `<pre
   >` tag which is what seems to be causing the issue.
 * Can you remove the shortcode from that `<pre>` tag and re-save the page – and
   test again?
 * Thanks,
    Evan
 *  Thread Starter [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362720)
 * Hi Evans,
 * I’m really impressed.
 * You’ve replied very quickly and solved the issue in a few minutes. You also have
   good manners and are very polite.
 * I’ll continue to test your plugin to see if it meets my needs. If it does, I’ll
   probably purchase the paid version.
 * Thanks again,
    Amar
 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362722)
 * No problem at all Amar,
 * Glad that it was a quick fix for you!
 * Let us know if you run into any other issues – we’ll be glad to help out.
 * Thanks,
    Evan
 *  Thread Starter [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362739)
 * Evan,
 * Well, I have a few minor issues. The read more button doesn’t display (even if
   it is set to visible).
 * I can see that the excerpt displays the date twice, as it reproduces the date
   at the beginning of each announcement, like _**Date de Publication : 9 mai 2016**_
   in this example: [http://maxibonsplans.info/announcement/trend-corner/](http://maxibonsplans.info/announcement/trend-corner/)
 * Also, but it is not an issue, all my announcements have html formatting and I’d
   like to preserve it (at least the a href links). It would be nice to add this
   feature to a next version.
 * Thanks again,
    Amar
 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362758)
 * The read more button doesn’t display because your excerpts are not long enough
   to warrant a ‘read more’ link.
 * I would recommend increasing your excerpt lenghts if you want to ensure the read
   more link to display, or else you’ll need to hook into `timeline-express-after-
   excerpt` and generate your own ‘read more’ link.
 * You can then use the filter ‘timeline_express_read_more_link’ to alter the default
   read more links, so they don’t appear:
 *     ```
       function custom_timeline_express_readmore( $read_more, $post_id ) {
         return '';
       }
       add_filter( 'timeline_express_read_more_link', 'custom_timeline_express_readmore', 10, 2 );
       ```
   
 * Which the above code would go into your functions.php file, and will remove the
   defualt read more links built into the plugin – allowing you to use your own 
   custom read more buttons.
 * Example of a custom read more link:
 *     ```
       function generate_custom_read_more_link() {
          global $post;
          return '<a href="' . get_the_permalink( $post->ID ) . '" class="custom-class">Read More</a>';
       }
       add_action( 'timeline-express-after-excerpt', 'generate_custom_read_more_link' );
       ```
   
 * Using them together, all of your announcements will have a ‘read more’ link assigned
   to them – whether or not the excerpt length is long enough.
 * Thanks,
    Evan
 *  Thread Starter [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362795)
 * Thanks Evan,
 * Does the second part of the code goes into the functions.php file too?
 * Sincerely,
    Amar
 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362797)
 * Hey Amar,
 * The second part should actually have been `echo '<a href="blah blah` and not `
   return`.
 * However I just wrapped up a documentation article outlining the steps above, 
   with a screenshot of the results:
 * [http://www.wp-timelineexpress.com/documentation/not-announcements-read-link/](http://www.wp-timelineexpress.com/documentation/not-announcements-read-link/)
 * Thanks!
    Evan
 *  Thread Starter [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362803)
 * Evan,
    It works like a charm. Thanks again, Amar
 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7362823)
 * No problem at all! If you continue to use the plugin and find it to be helpful–
   We would love it if you could leave us a positive review here in the repository,
   so others can take note of our work:
    [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-express-is-not-showing-corectly?replies=6](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-express-is-not-showing-corectly?replies=6)
 * Thanks again!
    Have a great rest of your day.
 * Evan
 *  Thread Starter [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7363021)
 * Hi Evan,
 * I hope you’re doing good.
 * I have been using the free Timeline plugin here: [http://maxibonsplans.info/premiere-page/calendrier-des-bons-plans-flash/](http://maxibonsplans.info/premiere-page/calendrier-des-bons-plans-flash/)
   and it is great by the way.
 * I have a few questions and suggestions concerning the paid version.
 * I’d like to know if the number of filters is unlimited. I can see only 2 groups
   of 3 here : [https://www.wp-timelineexpress.com/examples/filterable-timeline/](https://www.wp-timelineexpress.com/examples/filterable-timeline/)
 * Also, I think you could add more features (to the paid or to the free version).
   One of them would be to add tags to the announcements. The other would be to 
   have a feature which mixes the announcement feed with the regular feed. Also,
   I believe that custom excerpts would be good for better SEO.
 * Sincerely,
    Amar
 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7363024)
 * Hi Amar,
 * Yes the filters are unlimited – both the timelines and the categories. I do have
   plans to incorporate tags and display categories in a future release, just working
   on improving the base plugin before building out any additional features. we’d
   like to have a solid base before expanding.
 * Thanks so much!
    Evan
 *  Thread Starter [amar_toulouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amar_toulouse/)
 * (@amar_toulouse)
 * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7363026)
 * Thanks Evan,
 * I’ve just bought the Timeline Express – 2-5 Site License.
    I hope you will soon
   add more feature.
 * By the way, how do I install the pro version over the free version. I do not 
   want to lose both configuration and announcements.
 * Have a nice day,
    Amar
 *  Plugin Author [Evan Herman](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eherman24/)
 * (@eherman24)
 * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/timeline-issue-with-css/#post-7363027)
 * Awesome, thanks so much Amar. As I continue to add additional features and build
   out the plugin I will certainly include the features mentioned above.
 * Thanks again,
    Evan

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