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Fixing TinyMCE Output That Adds Empty Paragraphs Around Lists
Editor-generated empty paragraphs are rarely a content problem alone. They are usually an editor-configuration and cleanup problem.
The donor showed a case where TinyMCE inserted extra empty <p> tags around list markup and nested structures, creating noisy output that was hard to clean up later.
Why this happens
- the editor tries to normalize block structure automatically
- nested or unusual HTML makes the cleanup rules more aggressive
- plugin combinations and allowed-elements settings can influence the result
What to do
Start with editor configuration and allowed markup rules before resorting to broad post-processing. If TinyMCE is forced to repair markup it does not fully understand, it often creates wrappers that are valid enough for the editor but noisy for the template output.
The best fix is usually to define cleaner editor rules and test the exact markup patterns the project expects editors to create.
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