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Adding an Empty Line Under an Embedded Video -?

  1. drfugawe
    Member

    I'm working on a draft of a future post - I want to put an embedded video in it, but I'd like there to be an empty line under the bottom of the video frame - like there is above the video frame. But if I create a space under the video on the Visual Editor, when I view it in Preview, the empty space has disappeared! I've tried various ways to make it stick, but it always seems to get kicked out under Preview.

    It's just a visual thing - to me, it looks better with a little open space under the video. Is there any way that I can create an open line of space under the video frame, that will be there when the post is published?

    The blog I need help with is drfugawe.wordpress.com.

  2. iano10
    Member

    A really underhanded way to do it is to put a whole line of spaces right under the video, and then type normally on line below. That's the only thing I can think of. I'm sure there is a way to do it in the html editor with some line of code, but I don't know how. Hope this helps you out.

  3. dlager
    Member

    when you finished otherwise with your post:

    switch to the HTML mode.

    on the next line after yout shortcode add:

     

    enter, save draft , preview to make sure it looks ok, and then publish.

    --- (explanation of the odd method:
    for some reason the wordpress editor will strip that code out if you switch from HTML to visual mode. So I think it is easier to add for a line space right before you publish)

  4. justpi
    Member

    The editor strips out meaningless bits like the one you suggested. Safe way (in the HTML editor, of course):

    <div style="margin-bottom:24px;">
VIDEO SHORTCODE HERE
</div>

    Change the number to adjust the space.

  5. drfugawe
    Member

    Much thanks to each of you - I tried justpi's first, and it worked fine.
    I appreciate all your responses.

    I think I can see that I'll just have to learn how to work with code.

  6. twirth5
    Member

    justpi

    Much thanks! Your is the only solution that worked for me.

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