Title: WordPress not Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional??
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# WordPress not Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional??

 *  Resolved [deko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deko/)
 * (@deko)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/)
 * When I attempt to validate my blog using the W3C Markup Validation Service at
   [http://validator.w3.org/](http://validator.w3.org/) I get this result:
 * `This page is not Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional!`
 * Should WP blogs _always_ validate as XHTML 1.0?

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 *  [davidchait](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidchait/)
 * (@davidchait)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/#post-392687)
 * no, it’s completely dependent on:
    – theme used – plugins used …
 * -d
 *  [Pizdin Dim](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pizdin_dim/)
 * (@pizdin_dim)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/#post-392695)
 * Like davidchait said, it depends on who wrote the theme or plugin. Some folks
   validate the code before release and some don’t. C’est la vie.
 *  Thread Starter [deko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deko/)
 * (@deko)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/#post-392701)
 * So, apparently, it doesn’t matter. I suppose if I want my blog to be read by 
   machines it would help to have valid xhtml. But I see little advantage in that…
 *  Thread Starter [deko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/deko/)
 * (@deko)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/#post-392702)
 * But – I am using the default theme – one would think this would pass…
 *  [charle97](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charle97/)
 * (@charle97)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/#post-392704)
 * at least post your url

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 * [valid](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/valid/)
 * [xhtml](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/xhtml/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [charle97](https://wordpress.org/support/users/charle97/)
 * Last activity: [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-valid-xhtml-10-transitional/#post-392704)
 * Status: resolved

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