The post date wraps onto two lines on narrow screens when a post has many categories

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Since Nov 5, 2026.

  • #205 by @elphizu — open

Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
73/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
frontend

Research direction

Start by locating the single post template or block styles that define the “Date and Categories” group and its flex settings. Reproduce with five categories at a 375px viewport, then adjust the layout so the date stays on one line while categories wrap; verify the same post layout at narrow width.

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Description

[Type] Bug
What happened?

On the single post, when a post has several categories, the date gets squeezed on narrow screens and wraps onto two lines.

I expected the date to stay on one line, with the categories wrapping instead.

The "Date and Categories" group uses "flexWrap":"nowrap", which seems to be why the date shrinks.

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Environment:

  • WordPress Studio, no subdirectory
  • Server: PHP/8.4.27 (Development Server)
  • Database: WP_MySQL_On_SQLite (Server: 8.0.38-mysql-on-sqlite-3.1.2 / Client: 3.53.4)
  • MU plugins: 99-studio-loader.php
  • Plugins: Test Reports 1.3.1
Where does it happen?

On the site (front end)

Steps to reproduce
  1. Activate Ipsum and create five categories, for example News, Travel, Photography, Web Design and Food.
  2. Publish a post with all five categories.
  3. View the post at a viewport width of 375px.
  4. The date wraps onto two lines.
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Screenshots or screen recording

No response

WordPress version

7.2-beta4

PHP version

8.4.27

Ipsum version

1.0, bundled with WordPress 7.2-beta4

Gutenberg plugin version

No response

Browser and device

Chrome 152.0.7977.167 on Windows 10/11

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