Title: creating space between blocks in posts
Last modified: February 8, 2019

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# creating space between blocks in posts

 *  [thomhee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thomhee/)
 * (@thomhee)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-space-between-blocks-in-posts/)
 * The spacing think with WordPress is killing me! I figured these blocks would 
   straighten that out, but it didn’t for me. I just created this post and I used
   blocks. I put everything in a separate block thinking this would take care of
   it. If you look at one of the boots, The heading is in a block, then the next
   block contains an image of the boot with the next block to the right of it with
   a paragraph. After the paragraph, I created another block to put in bullet points.
   You think it would look good, but the bullet points and the above paragraph get
   all intertwined.
 * Also, how can I create some more space inbetween some of the blocks? I don’t 
   want it all mooshed together.
 * Thanks for your help!
    -  This topic was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/).
      Reason: moved to Fixing
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcreating-space-between-blocks-in-posts%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Moderator [Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otto42/)
 * (@otto42)
 * WordPress.org Admin
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-space-between-blocks-in-posts/#post-11185746)
 * I see your problem.
 * There’s a number of ways to do what you’re wanting here. If you’re just needing
   to add vertical blank space in specific places, then the built in Spacer Block
   will do exactly what you want.
 * On the other hand, what you’re really wanting here is to have those h2 titles
   clear of the images above them, to avoid the wrapping. Adding something like 
   this into your Custom CSS field (in the Appearance->Customize area) will do the
   job:
 *     ```
       .entry-content h2 {
       clear:left;
       }
       ```
   
 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-space-between-blocks-in-posts/#post-11185769)
 * The spacing of block elements is up to your theme. The block editor only generates
   the HTML. It is the theme’s responsibility to make the HTML look nice. I’ve never
   encountered a theme that didn’t need adjustment, so I’m not being critical of
   your theme. All themes need adjustment.
 * Use your browser’s CSS inspector tool to learn what CSS rules are applied and
   to help you figure out the proper adjustments. As a start, try adding the following
   to the Additional CSS panel of the customizer:
 *     ```
       .wp-block-image .alignleft {
           margin-right: 2.5em;
       }
       ul, ol {
           margin-top: 40px;
           margin-bottom: 40px;
       }
       ```
   
 * You can adjust the numbers to align with your preferences. You can add other 
   similar rules to add more spacing to other elements.
 * BTW, this sort of topic is better placed in the Fixing WordPress forum, not the
   Developing forum. I’m moving your topic to that forum. No worries about which
   forum to post in, we know deciding upon the right forum can be less than intuitive.
   We realize you made a good effort to chose the right forum. It’s all good.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 2 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-space-between-blocks-in-posts/#post-11185769)
 * Status: not resolved

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