Title: W3 html validation error
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# W3 html validation error

 *  Resolved [Jayanta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkmwp/)
 * (@jkmwp)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/w3-html-validation-error-1/)
 * Hey, your plugin is really handy and i love it. But now I see it’s generating
   an html error and a warning in the w3 validator check. Could you please help 
   me to fix this. I am using the pro version though.
    **ERROR:** Element div not
   allowed as child of element span in this context. Drop –>↩ <div class=”shiftnav-
   searchbar-drop”> **WARNING:** Document uses the Unicode Private Use Area(s), 
   which should not be used in publicly exchanged documents. (Charmod C073)
 * [Here is the test result](https://validator.w3.org/nu/?showsource=yes&showoutline=yes&doc=https%3A%2F%2Fenglicist.com%2Fliterary-term-theory%2Frhyme-schemes-in-english-poetry#l209c254).
   
   Thanks for any support.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/shiftnav-responsive-mobile-menu/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shiftnav-responsive-mobile-menu/)

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 *  Plugin Author [sevenspark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sevenspark/)
 * (@sevenspark)
 * [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/w3-html-validation-error-1/#post-7668914)
 * Hi jkmwp,
 * Glad to hear you’re enjoying the plugin! Strange, I’ve never seen a div inside
   a span generate a validation error in HTML5 previously, but perhaps the validator
   has been updated. I can get that fixed up in the next version. If you’d like 
   help with an immediate solution, or if you have any further questions, please**
   [Submit a Ticket](http://sevenspark.com/help)** (Pro support is provided through
   the ticketing system, this forum is just for the free version). Thanks

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 * Last activity: [9 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/w3-html-validation-error-1/#post-7668914)
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