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Does anyone else experience Grammarly Premium occasionally muddling up text when it recommends changing apostrophes to 'straight' or 'curly'? Does anyone know how to avoid this
I usually type on the Grammarly website directly and then copy wherever necessary. I have the Grammarly plugin, which suggests changing things, but I don't trust it, as it messed up a few times for me. I hope this helps.
Hi Vlad, thanks for this. I don’t use the Grammarly plug-in, I just use it directly from its website. Most of the time it corrects things as they should be. It’s just the apostrophes that seem to conflict with something and I end up with a page of jargon which I have to attempt to get back, to the previous page.
Ah, I see. Yes, I use that too. I will definitely try what you suggested, though, for my next article.
Very frustrating... They could not sort out my issues. The developers were useless.
Abie
Hi Louise
Grammarly Premium is working ok for me.
I write directly in the block editor.
Frank 🎸
Hi Frank, once I’ve written in Site content I transfer to block editor and it usually works ok then. I may try writing directly in the block editor and see if it improves.
Thanks
Yeah, there's no need to write in the Site Editor. You can copy and paste the output directly into the Block Editor if you generate content with the WA AI writer.
Thanks Frank. I’ll definitely give this a go as it’s very frustrating when sentences end up as jargon!
Cheers ☺️
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Grammary premium issues anyone ?
Does anyone else experience Grammarly Premium occasionally muddling up text when it recommends changing apostrophes to 'straight' or 'curly'? Does anyone know how to avoid this
Hi Hair121,
Yes, you're not alone—Grammarly Premium can sometimes cause formatting issues, especially with apostrophes when switching between ‘straight’ and ‘curly’ styles. This often happens when you're editing text in certain platforms, like Site Content, where formatting quirks can arise.
Here are a few tips to help manage or avoid this:
Disable Apostrophe Suggestions:
- Unfortunately, there isn’t a direct way to stop Grammarly
from suggesting changes to apostrophes, but you can be
mindful when it highlights them. Double-check before
accepting its recommendations, especially if it's just for
formatting.
Write in a Clean Text Editor First:
- You might want to draft your content in a plain text editor
(like Notepad or Google Docs) where apostrophe formatting
is more consistent. Then, paste the final version into Site
Content after Grammarly has made its suggestions.
Manually Edit in Site Content:
- After Grammarly makes suggestions, you can manually
change apostrophes to your preferred style directly within
Site Content. This will allow you to keep control over
formatting.
Clear Text Formatting in Site Content:
- If formatting gets too messy, use the “Clear Formatting”
button in Site Content. This will remove any hidden or
inconsistent formatting and allow you to start fresh.
Contact Grammarly Support:
- You could also reach out to Grammarly’s support to see if
they have a more permanent solution or setting to avoid this
issue.
Hopefully, one of these strategies helps you maintain consistent formatting. Let us know how it goes!
Best,
Arisara.
Hello Arisara,
Many thanks for your suggestions. It's good to know I'm not alone with this issue. I was unaware there was an option to clear formatting within Site Content, so I will also check this option.
Weirdly, it doesn't happen all the time, and I do save the draft before getting Grammarly to update its apostrophe suggestions to see if it helps, which, so far, seems to be working, too.
I appreciate your help,
Louise
I usually type on the Grammarly website directly and then copy wherever necessary. I have the Grammarly plugin, which suggests changing things, but I don't trust it, as it messed up a few times for me. I hope this helps.
Hi Vlad, thanks for this. I don’t use the Grammarly plug-in, I just use it directly from its website. Most of the time it corrects things as they should be. It’s just the apostrophes that seem to conflict with something and I end up with a page of jargon which I have to attempt to get back, to the previous page.
Ah, I see. Yes, I use that too. I will definitely try what you suggested, though, for my next article.
Very frustrating... They could not sort out my issues. The developers were useless.
Abie
Hi Louise
Grammarly Premium is working ok for me.
I write directly in the block editor.
Frank 🎸
Hi Frank, once I’ve written in Site content I transfer to block editor and it usually works ok then. I may try writing directly in the block editor and see if it improves.
Thanks
Yeah, there's no need to write in the Site Editor. You can copy and paste the output directly into the Block Editor if you generate content with the WA AI writer.
Thanks Frank. I’ll definitely give this a go as it’s very frustrating when sentences end up as jargon!
Cheers ☺️
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Hi, does anyone here use the Google Ads Conversions feature and if so is it worth it? I’ve noticed since last November a deterioration of clicks on my website when I look
This vlog short from Vitaliy may help. Simple Strategies to Save Potentially 2-3X on Your Google Ads Costs If eligible, you want to start low and work toward a sweet spot to scale.
However, many resources on the topic are available to pp+ subscribers.
Abie
Thanks Abie. Will definitely start very small if I do decide to go ahead.
I think the Google algorithm changes haven’t helped.
You can also look at these resources.
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/google-adwords-ppc
https://growmyads.com/google-ads/metrics/
Abie
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Creating google ads conversions?
Hi, does anyone here use the Google Ads Conversions feature and if so is it worth it? I’ve noticed since last November a deterioration of clicks on my website when I look
This vlog short from Vitaliy may help. Simple Strategies to Save Potentially 2-3X on Your Google Ads Costs If eligible, you want to start low and work toward a sweet spot to scale.
However, many resources on the topic are available to pp+ subscribers.
Abie
Thanks Abie. Will definitely start very small if I do decide to go ahead.
I think the Google algorithm changes haven’t helped.
You can also look at these resources.
https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/google-adwords-ppc
https://growmyads.com/google-ads/metrics/
Abie
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I've somehow managed to add a shortcut bar in the block editor.
Does anyone know how to remove it? I'll add a picture.
When you add a title does it show up in that box? I have the same box at the top of a new post, also. Hadn't noticed it before. Could be a new feature in the latest wordpress update. It's only in the back office and does not show on the saved or published post.
Yes that’s correct. I spoke with Site Support and they said it was a default interface for the Block editor.
It doesn't appear to affect my website page, but when writing a new article, the top menu bar has vanished and appears within the article instead of at the top.
https://fragranceswithlove.com/
Yes, it only shows when I go into the block editor to write or edit an article. I've obviously pressed a few keys, and the shortcut has appeared, but I don't know how to remove it.
I can't help here - I don't know what you pressed.
Also try clear the cache and see what happens
Abie
Well, I appear to have fixed the problem. Not sure how but as soon a I clicked further done the page, the bar disappeared.
Great to see you too Abie :-)
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How to remove a short cut bar?
I've somehow managed to add a shortcut bar in the block editor.
Does anyone know how to remove it? I'll add a picture.
When you add a title does it show up in that box? I have the same box at the top of a new post, also. Hadn't noticed it before. Could be a new feature in the latest wordpress update. It's only in the back office and does not show on the saved or published post.
Yes that’s correct. I spoke with Site Support and they said it was a default interface for the Block editor.
It doesn't appear to affect my website page, but when writing a new article, the top menu bar has vanished and appears within the article instead of at the top.
https://fragranceswithlove.com/
Yes, it only shows when I go into the block editor to write or edit an article. I've obviously pressed a few keys, and the shortcut has appeared, but I don't know how to remove it.
I can't help here - I don't know what you pressed.
Also try clear the cache and see what happens
Abie
Well, I appear to have fixed the problem. Not sure how but as soon a I clicked further done the page, the bar disappeared.
Great to see you too Abie :-)
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When writing an article in the Block Editor, I currently use the free version of Grammarly and can usually correct the yellow highlighted words myself. The only issue is that t
Maybe Grammarly is in maintenance mode at the time :)
You can try to switch it off and turn it back on...
Hi Louise, I have the same problem. I am a premium subscriber. I had that problem until I asked Grammarly support how to move it up. They explained it stays on the bottom red until you correct it all. For example, if it says the word "this" is not clear, I will scroll up, and it will have a gray letter showing the word that needs to be replaced for clarity. You will need to zoom out of your browser, too; once you zoom out, the symbol appears, but unfortunately, it always stays at the bottom instead of the top. I do not like that at all.
Hi Brenda, hmmm not too sure what you mean.
I used to be able to access the symbol but now, if I deliberatly make a mistake it brings up a box and will show the error in red and allows me to change it but I can no longer access the symbol to show me any underlined words where fluency/ grammar needs attention.
Did you zoom out of your browser? I will show you a screenshot of what it looks like when you Zoom out. Yes, you are right; it does not move to the paragraph like before; it stays on the bottom. It won't move. That is what I do not like. It stays on the bottom, it changed the color to gray let me screenshot it to you.
I tried zooming in and out and tried a different browser. Ironically, the symbol is visible as I type this!
Wondering if it's an Apple Mac issue?
I use an Apple Mac myself. MacBook Pro M1 and M2 model. I was using Chrome see my Chrome browser screenshot 1,
Screenshot 2 I zoom out on Chrome finally it shows up I can see 2 errors but it stays at the bottom and it corrects for me then I click rewrite for clarity screenshot 2
Yes if using another browser it will work, Safari doesnt work well with it so I use Chrome or Microsoft Edge, then it shows up.
Dont use Safari with Grammarly it doesn't work well. Now that's the culprit maybe?
Your first photo shows the symbol so it's still accessable. Mine shows the very top of the circle but I can't click on it.
I'll try Microsoft Edge. I'm currently using Safari so it could be the problem.
Even if I make a deliberate mistake, the symbol keeps spinning and I have just completed the self-diagnostic test which doesn't show any issues.
Try Chrome or Edge. Safari and Grammarly don't work well together. I can't see it at all; it stays stuck, and yes, circle spinning happens on Safari, but on Chrome, it's very lowly visible. I can't click on it until I zoom out on Chrome. All of my editing is done in Chrome or Edge with Gammarly Premium but not Safari, so avoid Safari for now.
I've just downloaded Microsoft Edge, and I have a floating Grammarly logo, so all looks to be working well. It must have been a Safari issue.
Thank you very much for your help, Brenda!! :-)
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Grammarly symbol keeps disappearing from view?
When writing an article in the Block Editor, I currently use the free version of Grammarly and can usually correct the yellow highlighted words myself. The only issue is that t
Maybe Grammarly is in maintenance mode at the time :)
You can try to switch it off and turn it back on...
Hi Louise, I have the same problem. I am a premium subscriber. I had that problem until I asked Grammarly support how to move it up. They explained it stays on the bottom red until you correct it all. For example, if it says the word "this" is not clear, I will scroll up, and it will have a gray letter showing the word that needs to be replaced for clarity. You will need to zoom out of your browser, too; once you zoom out, the symbol appears, but unfortunately, it always stays at the bottom instead of the top. I do not like that at all.
Hi Brenda, hmmm not too sure what you mean.
I used to be able to access the symbol but now, if I deliberatly make a mistake it brings up a box and will show the error in red and allows me to change it but I can no longer access the symbol to show me any underlined words where fluency/ grammar needs attention.
Hi Hair121,
Yes, you're not alone—Grammarly Premium can sometimes cause formatting issues, especially with apostrophes when switching between ‘straight’ and ‘curly’ styles. This often happens when you're editing text in certain platforms, like Site Content, where formatting quirks can arise.
Here are a few tips to help manage or avoid this:
Disable Apostrophe Suggestions:
- Unfortunately, there isn’t a direct way to stop Grammarly
from suggesting changes to apostrophes, but you can be
mindful when it highlights them. Double-check before
accepting its recommendations, especially if it's just for
formatting.
Write in a Clean Text Editor First:
- You might want to draft your content in a plain text editor
(like Notepad or Google Docs) where apostrophe formatting
is more consistent. Then, paste the final version into Site
Content after Grammarly has made its suggestions.
Manually Edit in Site Content:
- After Grammarly makes suggestions, you can manually
change apostrophes to your preferred style directly within
Site Content. This will allow you to keep control over
formatting.
Clear Text Formatting in Site Content:
- If formatting gets too messy, use the “Clear Formatting”
button in Site Content. This will remove any hidden or
inconsistent formatting and allow you to start fresh.
Contact Grammarly Support:
- You could also reach out to Grammarly’s support to see if
they have a more permanent solution or setting to avoid this
issue.
Hopefully, one of these strategies helps you maintain consistent formatting. Let us know how it goes!
Best,
Arisara.
Hello Arisara,
Many thanks for your suggestions. It's good to know I'm not alone with this issue. I was unaware there was an option to clear formatting within Site Content, so I will also check this option.
Weirdly, it doesn't happen all the time, and I do save the draft before getting Grammarly to update its apostrophe suggestions to see if it helps, which, so far, seems to be working, too.
I appreciate your help,
Louise