#templating

The same strong and span markup rendered under two Astro versions: Astro 6 shows 'Save 20%' with the space intact, Astro 7 shows 'Save20%' with the space collapsed by the new compressHTML default

Fix Astro 7 compressHTML Spacing Bug After Upgrade

Astro 7 changes compressHTML's default, collapsing space between inline elements on separate lines. Here's why, and the two ways to fix it.

Aug 4, 2026Read more →

Side-by-side code comparison: broken Astro markup with {count} and {label} on separate lines rendering as '5posts', next to the fixed version with an explicit {" "} rendering correctly as '5 posts'

Guides & Fixes

Why Astro Silently Merges Text Like '5posts' Into One Word

Astro silently collapses whitespace between two expressions on separate lines, merging {count} and {label} into '5posts'. Here's the one-character fix.

Jul 30, 2026Read more →