Plugin Read Meter issue caused by Theme?

Hi Maria,

I just checked but I don’t think this is theme related plus the latest theme update doesn’t have anything to do with this.

I just see there is a br inside the span that is pushing it down and this is not theme related issue:

<p><span class="bsf-rt-reading-time"><span class="bsf-rt-display-label" prefix="Lesezeit"><br>
		</span> <span class="bsf-rt-display-time" reading_time="2"></span><br>
		<span class="bsf-rt-display-postfix" postfix="min"></span></span></p>

Hope this helps.

All the best,

Ana

If you remove the br tag this will resolve the issue

Hi Ana,

well, thats no way to go. Where should I remove “the br tag”? ReadMeter works as a shortcode. I do not see a way to adjust this shortcode and get rid of a break.

The issue occurs if I put the read-meter-shortcode into my templates (e.g. in my single post template). It does not occur if I put the shortcode directly into a new post. But this is no solution if I have to put this in every single post manually.
Until the recent WP-Updates it just worked fine…

I don’t know if the fact that it’s not working in the templates has to do with the theme or with the plugin itself…?

Greetings, Maria

Maybe this screenshot makes all clearer…?

https://snipboard.io/Dzdrn4.jpg

Hi Maria,

I just installed fresh installation of the Bricksy theme and Read Meter plugin and it works good, it doesn’t have a spacing. But I didn’t use any shortcode. I just installed and activated plugin and checked the post and post has automatically read meter without changing the templates.

Maybe it’s not compatible using shortode and new site editor. You’ll need to check with plugin authors. But if you install theme and plugin without using a shortcode, it works.

All the best,

Ana

Hi Ana,

thanks for checking. Yes, it also works without shortcode but then the options of placing the reading time are very limited. Anyway, maybe I’ll find a different solution (plugin) that fits my needs.

Greetings, Maria

When I come back home at the evening I’ll check the case with shortcode to see if I can give u something to add to the Custom CSS

Thanks a lot! But don’t waste too much time since the “Read Meter”-plugin is not yet compatible with my version of WP…

Just to let you know: I got the same issue with another plugin: “Simple Yearly Archive” https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/collapsible-years-not-working-anymore/#post-16821767

Hi Maria,

you can try to add this to the Custom CSS:

span.bsf-rt-reading-time br {
    display: none;
}

This should work. Unfortunately many plugins are still not compatible with the new Site Editor.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Ana

Hi Ana,

thank you so much for this snippet!
Yes, it works.

Greetings, Maria