Title: problem formatting paragraphs
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# problem formatting paragraphs

 *  [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/)
 * Hey All,
 * Since the 2.5 version of wordpress, I’n not able to format the paragraphs of 
   my text any other way than inserting a [full stop]-dot and turning it’s color
   white.
 * This might seem a somewhat weird way to format a text. And it is.
 * Adding extra [enters] in my (visual) editor when writing doesn’t help.
 * I’ve been browsing, reading suggestions about the html editor and/or the HTML
   clean up the wordpress editor uses.
 * But this shouldn’t be important, since i rarely use the html editor.
 * IS there anyone who can keep me from adding white dots to my text?
 * Thanks and all the best,

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 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762825)
 * > Since the 2.5 version of wordpress, I’n not able to format the paragraphs of
   > my text any other way than inserting a [full stop]-dot and turning it’s color
   > white.
 * Sorry, not sure I understand.
 * What’s a “[full stop]-dot”?
 * I guess I understand that you’re having an issue, but I’m not sure what the issue
   actually is. Perhaps a few words on the end goal would be helpful?
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762828)
 * well,
 * if i want to start a new paragraph, i used to be able to hit the enter once. 
   or twice if i wanted even more space between paragraphs, if i’d start a new topic
   for instance, or bring in a new argument in a column.
 * hitting enter would create more space between the last sentence of the previous
   paragraph and the first of the next paragraph.
 * like this:
 * first paragraph
 * hit the enter-key
 * next paragraph
 * but, with 2.5, all the times i used the enter key to create space for a next 
   paragraph, so as to make it more readable, all my enters are reduced to a single
   one.
 * as a solution, i now insert “full stop”- dots: “.” where i want more space between
   paragraphs, and change the color of this dot to white. This way, it looks like
   there’s empty space between paragraphs.
 * so my question is:
    is there a solution to the problem i have when formatting
   a text with the visual editor, when it “deletes” all my [enter] hits?
 * thanks for your help.
 * sid
 *  [protector](https://wordpress.org/support/users/protector/)
 * (@protector)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762829)
 * Easy, go to HTML formating. Use this code for a new line: <.br></br>
 * **EDIT** Note – don’t put the “dot” in the brackets, I only put it there cause
   otherwise it reads it as a code and makes it appear as a new line in my post.
 * 2 new lines is <.br></br><.br></br>
    3 <.br></br><.br></br><.br></br> etc etc
   etc..
 * Test and see how it works for you. ^_^
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762830)
 * nope! doesn’t work!
    (and shouldn’t there be an easier way than switching to 
   the html editor? as in: just typing a couple of enters and actually see them 
   reflected in your final post?)
 * anyway, the [br] or [p] tags: tried that a long time ago.
 *  if you check out vollmer.nl and look at the last post for instance, you’ll see
   what i mean. i don’t know if you can view the page source, but trust me, i just
   inserted multiple [.br] tags between the first two lines.
 * i found the location of the problem by the way:
 * when, after adding [br] in the WP 2.5 html editor i switch back to the visual
   editor and click “save”, the [br]’s are gone…
 *  [protector](https://wordpress.org/support/users/protector/)
 * (@protector)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762832)
 * it’s with <> not with []. I am telling you from personal experience, that’s what
   I use for my blog.
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762835)
 * i know, that’s what i did
    <.br> or <.p> do not work…
 *  [protector](https://wordpress.org/support/users/protector/)
 * (@protector)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762836)
 * okay try it like this:
 * paragraph1
    <.br></br> paragraph2
 * On HTML, then Save and check if it works.
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762837)
 * Are you having the spacing between paragraphs issue in the editor or when displayed
   on your blog?
 * If the former, I’d suggest re-copying the WP install files to your site to make
   sure you have everything and it is in the right place. While I’m not the biggest
   WYSIWYG editor fan, I know I don’t have to jump through hoops to get a paragraph
   break!
 * Or, for that matter, disable plugins to see if you have a plugin causing problems.
 * If the latter, what happens if you temporarily try the default theme? Is your
   theme not allowing spacing between paragraphs?
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762841)
 * the spacing problem appears in my editor already,
 * everytime i save a post i am writing my enters are deleted.
 * just today I upgraded to 2.5.1 -see if that would make a difference- to no avail.
 * would re-copying install-files make a bigger difference than upgrading? or does
   that do the same as re-copying?
 * i also tried to diable the plugins,
 * and tried another theme.
 * problem still occurs.
 * @%$^&#!!
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762843)
 * Say, what browser are you using?
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762845)
 * firefox.
    but i’ve seen the problem occur on IE too…
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762849)
 * A proper upgrade _should _do the same as a re-install (depending on how you’re
   copying files).
 * Did you delete the old files first or overwrite them?
    If you overwrote, maybe
   delete \wp-includes completely and then re-upload?
 * If that’s not it, then I confess to being quite stumped and hope someone else
   might have some ideas. I don’t believe what you’re describing is normal or expected
   behavior. Just need to figure out why!
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [18 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762851)
 * well, i upgraded to WP 2.5 manually (i.e. making backups and using ftp to transfer
   all the files.
 * problem with [p] started.
 * i upgraded to 2.5.1. using installatron, an auto script install service my provider
   provides to me. that runs smoothly, WP recognises the update and doesn’t give
   me the “please update” message anymore.
 * here’s a link to[my blog](http://www.vollmer.nl)
    here’s a link to [installatron](http://installatron.com/)
 * thanks for all your suggestions handysolo, let’s hope there’s another WP user
   out there with advice!
 * sid
 *  Thread Starter [sidneyvollmer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sidneyvollmer/)
 * (@sidneyvollmer)
 * [17 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762925)
 * wtf?!?!?
 * guess what I found out:
    [ other people, same problems lovely lovely people @
   WP, you’ve made my life a lot easier by working so hard on free bloggin software.
   please fix this small little problem and i’ll buy you all icecream.
 *  [Lloyd Budd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lloydbudd/)
 * (@lloydbudd)
 * [17 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-formatting-paragraphs/#post-762927)
 * `<br class="blank" />` works for me as long as I stay in the raw HTML editor.

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