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Google Search Console - Content wider than screen Error

by ATPTourFan » Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:25 pm

I received an alert from Google Search Console that says:

New Mobile Usability issue detected for site http://keaneyblue.com/

To owner of http://keaneyblue.com/,

Search Console has identified that your site is affected by 1 new Mobile Usability related issue. This means that Mobile Usability may be negatively affected in Google Search results. We encourage you to fix this issue.

New issue found:

Content wider than screen

It specifically gives this example URL:
http://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6886

I ask Google Console to test that page and it gives this render showing the banner not scaled (but it always scales on real computers/phones in any browser).
Screen Shot 2018-09-14 at 10.21.39 AM.png
Any ideas? I have latest version of this great extension which is so much easier to use than previous methods of scaling the banner.
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Re: Google Search Console - Content wider than screen Error

by HiFiKabin » Fri Sep 14, 2018 3:49 pm

There is an issue with IE which ignores some stylesheet instructions. See the FAQ HERE

IE is now towards its end of life and it is up to you how important you find this issue. All other browsers work correctly with the supplied code.
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Re: Google Search Console - Content wider than screen Error

by ATPTourFan » Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:37 am

I may have caused this by originally having the banner width set in Header Banner to wider than the actual png header image file. I corrected that and had google test a day later and the “too wide” issue is clear.

Thanks!
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Re: Google Search Console - Content wider than screen Error

by HiFiKabin » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:37 am

Yes, that would make Google very unhappy. Glad you have it sorted now
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