I am a beginner in Pinewood editing so my question is perhaps stupid.
I have a problem. One of my webpages is not opening correctly in Pinegrow.
It is only code and distributed as in a textfile, no linebreakes.
I have tried to correct my file with CoPilot in Visual Studio Code. The result is a totally correct HTML-file. It works fine in VSCode and from the server. It is however impossible to open it correctly in PG. What comes up in PG is, as I interpret it, a file that is older than the New file I created in VS Code. And it looks exactly the same as before: HTML-code like text floating without linebreaks. Not wysiwyg.
I think maybe the program is not clearing the cache?
I would be very grateful to get a solution for this.
I work with a intel mac. I have restarted the program and the computer, but nothing helps.
Hey @Carambole,
Could you get in touch with support and send us that particular page so we can take a look at it?
Thanks in advance.
Hello Emmael.
This is what the page looks like when opened in PG.
(Attachment about.html is missing)
Please, contact the support, we need to see the HTML code of the page, not the rendered version in Pinegrow.
@Carambole I’m asking you to reach out directly to support, specifically to avoid issues with attachments on the forum. So please follow the instructions you’ll find here to contact us directly >Contact Us | Pinegrow Web Editor
I renamed the file so it is about.html.txt
Your mailserver must accept that.
Just take away the .txt and You have the original name of the file
/L
(Attachment about.html.txt is missing)
I have sent the file about.html with we transfer to the support. Hope it works.
hälsningar Lars
Hey Lars,
Your file was encoded in UTF-16, but the encoding standard requires UTF-8. Pinegrow, which is not just a page viewer but also an HTML editor that actively scans document content, demands this standard UTF-8 format.
Using Visual Studio Code (a free code editor), I re-encoded your page and sent it back to you.(check your inbox)
Why Pinegrow Requires UTF-8 Encoding for HTML Files
HTML files should be encoded in UTF-8 rather than other encodings like UTF-16 when working with Pinegrow for several important reasons:
Technical Compatibility
UTF-8 is the standard encoding for web content and is specifically optimized for HTML files. Pinegrow, like most web development tools, is designed to work seamlessly with UTF-8 encoded files because:
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Web Standard Compliance: UTF-8 is the default character encoding for HTML5 and is recommended by the W3C for all web content.
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Parsing Efficiency: Pinegrow’s internal parsers are optimized for UTF-8, which allows for faster and more reliable processing of your HTML files.
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Byte Order Complications: Unlike UTF-16, UTF-8 doesn’t require a byte order mark (BOM), which can cause issues in some web servers and browsers.
Practical Advantages
Using UTF-8 with Pinegrow also offers practical benefits:
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File Size: UTF-8 uses less storage space for common Latin characters compared to UTF-16, resulting in smaller file sizes and faster loading times.
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Cross-Platform Consistency: UTF-8 files maintain consistent behavior across different operating systems and environments.
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Browser Compatibility: All modern browsers are optimized to handle UTF-8 encoded content, ensuring your pages display correctly.
Potential Issues with UTF-16
Using UTF-16 encoding with Pinegrow may lead to:
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Visual artifacts or incorrect character rendering in the editor
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Issues with JavaScript functionality
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Problems with CSS selector matching
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Unexpected behavior when editing or saving files
To ensure the best experience with Pinegrow, always save your HTML files with UTF-8 encoding in your text editor or IDE before importing them into Pinegrow.
Thanks a lot for solving my problem. I thought it was enough to change the charset in the head-tag, but you apparently have to do something more to get it to work in Pinegrow.
I just don´t understand why my other html-files works. Nothing wrong with them.
Thanks again!
The other files work because their encoding is correct. Encoding issues often happen when files have “traveled” over time. (Meaning they’ve been created by old tools, circulated on outdated systems, etc.) It’s nothing serious or unsolvable, but it’s always good to be aware of it.
So, I’m closing this topic.