WP-Syntax plugin problem with iBlogPro

[julianbalog 0]

The WP-Syntax plugin won't show the horizontal scrollbar for code inserts within the default

 tags, if the code line exceeds the 'visible' area of the iBlogPro theme.

[Kate 3]

Hi Julian, I'm sorry... I'm not sure I completely understand the question. But, it actually sounds like it might be a plugin issue. Do you notice the same issue when using, for instance, the default TwentyTen theme?

[julianbalog 0]

I tried using different themes and the problem doesn't reproduce. The issue only applies to iBlogPro, when using any type of code/text insertion using the 'pre' tags. The problem appears to be with the rendering of the 'pre' meta tag inside the active area of the post/page. The quick way to circumvent the problem is to wrap the 'pre' tags with an extra div which will have its "overflow: auto" setting. Apparently WP-Syntax has the 'pre' tag style set to overflow: visible, which again works fine in other themes, except iBlogPro. I can also see that the iBlogPro's div corresponding to the active area of the page/post spans past the actual boundary on the right, where my side bar is showing up (as per the default iBlogPro theme setting). That's why I think the overflow: visible is not acting accordingly. I also tested with different browsers, and doesn't seem to be a browser rendering issue. Thanks for following up on this issue! Julian

[cmunns 16]

Please link to the problem as it occurs on your site so we can see it.

[julianbalog 0]

I removed the WP-Syntax plugin and I'm considering using a different syntax highlighter. I believe the fix would have been easier to address in the WP-syntax CSS styling than in the iBlogPro theme. For anyone having the same problem the workaround suggested in my previous post would circumvent the issue with WP-Syntax. I'll close this request and consider it resolved. Thank you.