Need option to disable auto-formatting in Custom CSS

  • Unknown's avatar
    stormtheadventurer · Member ·

    There must be an option to disable the automatic formatting in the Custom CSS module.

    Not everyone on the planet uses the same coding style, and not everyone have the exact same idea about code structuring as that algorithm does. Forcefully reformatting someone’s code without even asking them is not only intrusive and upsetting but ruins effectiveness and usability for someone who used a different style and structuring.

    I’m coding in my own personal coding style, and also, I structure my CSS code logically with line breaks (For ex. several line breaks between greater sections, and no empty lines between rules that affect the same logical/visual element of the site). The automatic formatting destroys both, so when I copied my many hundred lines of custom code over, which I used to store in another plugin, it had been completely ruined for me both esthetically and regarding usability. The complete removal of my structuring makes it very hard to find what I need and in general to work with the code. The removal of my personal coding style also not only upsets me but greatly hinders my work (and makes my eyes bleed).

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  • Unknown's avatar
    stormtheadventurer · Member ·

    I mean Jetpack of course. Since the page that offered me the submission form was talking about Jetpack I thought it will automatically categorize my post as such but seems it didn’t. And I can’t even edit it… :/

  • zandyring · Staff ·

    Hi there,

    Sorry you were having an issue with this. We will certainly suggest this to the developers for consideration in a future release. Thank you for providing the feedback along with clear rationale.

  • Unknown's avatar
    stormtheadventurer · Member ·

    Thank you!

    It would make me very happy, because I find it a very good idea to store my custom CSS there rather than inside themes, or other plugins with an unknown trustworthiness.

  • zandyring · Staff ·

    I totally understand! Having that rationale is really important for the developers as they come up with iterations, so I am really pleased with your feedback!

    Thanks so much :)

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