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Why Pasted Text Won’t Wrap (and How to Fix It)

If a headline runs into the sidebar instead of wrapping onto the next line, it has hidden spaces in it from copying and pasting. Here’s how to remove them in WordPress.

  1. Click the headline block.
  2. In the toolbar above it, click the ⋮ (three dots) and choose Edit as HTML.
  1. You’ll see   between the words. Those are the hidden spaces. Delete each   and type a regular space in its place.
  1. Click the ⋮ again and choose Edit visually.
  2. Click Update.
Updated on October 17, 2026
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