Troubleshooting Common Responsive Layout Issues in Kadence Blocks
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Users of the Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP – Page Builder Features plugin occasionally encounter issues where their carefully crafted layouts break on tablet or mobile devices. This guide will help you diagnose and resolve the most common responsive design problems.
Common Responsive Layout Issues
Based on community reports, the most frequent problems include:
- Row Layout columns breaking or overflowing on mobile devices.
- Inability to control column gutters specifically for tablet view.
- Padding or margin settings not applying correctly on different devices.
- Layout elements appearing correctly on desktop but misaligned on tablet/mobile.
Why These Issues Happen
Responsive layout problems can stem from several sources:
- Plugin or Theme Conflicts: Other plugins or your theme's CSS can interfere with how Kadence Blocks renders its responsive styles.
- Caching Issues: Aggressive caching or minification plugins may serve outdated CSS files that don't include the latest responsive rules.
- Browser-Specific Quirks: Some browsers, particularly older versions of Safari on iOS devices, may interpret CSS rules differently.
- Responsive Settings Gap: Some responsive controls, like tablet-specific gutter settings, were not available in earlier plugin versions.
Step-by-Step Troubleshooting
1. Clear Caches and Test
Before making any changes, clear all caching mechanisms:
- Clear your browser cache
- Clear any server-side or CDN caches
- Clear caching plugin caches (if installed)
- Clear minification plugin caches and temporarily disable minification
2. Conflict Testing
Temporarily deactivate all other plugins except Kadence Blocks and switch to a default WordPress theme (like Twenty Twenty-Four). If the issue resolves, reactivate plugins one by one to identify the conflict.
3. Check for Console Errors
Open your browser's developer tools (F12) and check the Console tab for JavaScript errors that might indicate where the layout is breaking.
4. Verify Plugin Version
Ensure you're running the latest version of Kadence Blocks, as many responsive issues have been addressed in recent updates.
5. Alternative Styling Approaches
If specific responsive controls are unavailable:
- Use padding on individual columns instead of row-level gutter settings
- Add custom CSS media queries for device-specific adjustments
- Use the advanced tab settings to add custom classes for more precise control
When to Seek Additional Help
If these steps don't resolve your issue, consider gathering the following information for further troubleshooting:
- Screenshots of the problem on different devices
- Your current Kadence Blocks version number
- List of active plugins and your theme name
- Any browser console errors observed
Most responsive layout issues can be resolved through systematic testing and ensuring your site's various components are working harmoniously together.
Related Support Threads Support
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Site is not loading using this plugin on IOS deviceshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/site-is-not-loading-using-this-plugin-on-ios-devices/
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My beautiful columns collapse when I click anywhere on the pagehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/my-beautiful-columns-collapse-when-i-click-anywhere-on-the-page/
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Counter not workinghttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/counter-not-working-15/
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space/divider missinghttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/space-divider-missing/
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Broken row layouts on older iPad / iOS Safarihttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/broken-row-layouts-on-older-ipad-ios-safari/
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New update literally broke my whole websitehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/new-update-literally-broke-my-whole-website/
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Margin to the right of the mobilehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/margin-to-the-right-of-the-mobile/
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Layout width not good working tablet and mobilehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/layout-width-not-good-working-tablet-and-mobile/
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validator.w3.org errors and warningshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/validator-w3-org-errors-and-warnings/
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info box showing messy in smartphoehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/info-box-showing-messy-in-smartphoe/
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I can’t add blocks in mobile row layout mode.https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-cant-add-blocks-in-mobile-row-layout-mode/
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Youtube Video in row layouthttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/youtube-video-in-row-layout/
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SVG Errors in AMPhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/svg-errors-in-amp/
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Bug – top toolbarhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-top-toolbar/
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Count UP – NaN error IOS deviceshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/count-up-nan-error-ios-devices/
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Text Shadow get lost below resonsive breakpointhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-shadow-get-lost-below-resonsive-breakpoint/
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console.loghttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/console-log-3/
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RTL on mobilehttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/rtl-on-mobile-2/
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Text in List Block not properly showing in Mobile Viewhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/text-in-list-block-not-properly-showing-in-mobile-view/
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NOT ABLE TO USE WIDGET AT ALL OR UPDATE MY SIDE BARhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-able-to-use-widget-at-all-or-update-my-side-bar/
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The line breaks of the call to action texts do not respect the wordshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-line-breaks-of-the-call-to-action-texts-do-not-respect-the-words/
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Column gutter on tablethttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-gutter-on-tablet-2/
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Layout issueshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/layout-issues-24/
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(please delete)https://wordpress.org/support/topic/spacing-between-blocks/
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Tabs block doesn’t work properlyhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/tabs-block-doesnt-work-properly/
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Cannot acces libraryhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-acces-library/
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blocks.build.js load is too slowhttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-build-js-load-is-too-slow/
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BUG: Last update broke a few of my Row Layout blockshttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-last-update-broke-a-few-of-my-row-layout-blocks/
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Row Layout Design Library not workinghttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/row-layout-design-library-not-working/
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Row Layout > Tablet Padding bughttps://wordpress.org/support/topic/row-layout-tablet-padding-bug/