Description
Text Orphans Remover (a.k.a. #NoMoreOrphans™) improves the visual quality of long-form, responsive text by preventing “orphan” words on the last line.
This plugin adds a lightweight script on the front-end only (never in wp-admin). It measures each text block and, when appropriate, replaces the last breaking space with a non‑breaking space.
Default processed elements:
p, li, h1–h6, blockquote, figcaption, dd, dt
You can override the selector via JavaScript:
window.TextOrphansRemoverSelector = ‘p, li, .my-class’;
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/(or upload the ZIP via Plugins Add New). - Activate “Text Orphans Remover”.
- Done — it runs automatically on the front-end.
FAQ
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Does it work in wp-admin?
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No. This plugin never loads in the admin area.
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Can I target different elements?
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Yes. Set
window.TextOrphansRemoverSelectorbefore the script runs (e.g. in your theme’s footer or a small custom plugin). -
No. The script updates text nodes only and does not rewrite your HTML markup.
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Contributors & Developers
“Text Orphans Remover” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.1
- Rebuilt as a minimal, professional plugin.
- Keeps the original measurement-driven approach, but replaces spaces safely via text nodes (no innerHTML rewrites).
- Expands default targeting beyond paragraphs.
1.0.0
- Original release.