Strawpage Highlight Text Not Showing? Here's What Real Users Have Found
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If your highlighted text or text background isn't showing on Strawpage, you're not alone. Multiple Strawpage users have reported this exact issue on Reddit, especially after switching editors or tweaking styles.
This post summarizes only user-generated content (UGC) from Reddit (and a bit of X where relevant), so you're getting real-world, tested fixes, not generic guesses.
How the Problem Usually Shows Up
From Reddit threads in r/Strawpage, the highlight bug tends to appear in a few common patterns:
Highlight shows in the editor, but not on the live page
Users report that text looks highlighted inside the Strawpage editor, but once they publish or preview the page, the highlight/background is gone.
Highlight breaks after switching editors (classic ↔ new)
Several people mention that after using the classic editor and going back to the normal editor, text no longer highlights correctly.
Text background color missing, especially on mobile
Some users see the highlight or background color on desktop, but not on mobile browsers or certain devices.
Mark / "mark oui~~" function acts inconsistently
The Strawpage "mark" tools sometimes stop working or only partially apply, resulting in some text losing its background.
Example UGC threads
after using classic editor, text won't highlight
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1mz4168/after_using_classic_editor_text_wont_highlight/
Text background isn't showing??
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1lkk9u1/text_background_isnt_showing/
I'm working on my strawpage and the mark oui~~ function ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1k5roeg/im_working_on_my_strawpage_and_the_mark_oui/
FAQs (includes various highlight / style issues)
Main community hub
Likely Causes (According to Users)
From the threads above, a few recurring causes come up:
Editor switching glitches
Moving between the classic editor and the new editor can mess up how Strawpage stores or renders text formatting, including highlights.
Custom CSS conflicts
Users who added custom CSS sometimes accidentally override Strawpage's highlight styles (for example, targeting
.highlight,mark, or::selection).Device / browser quirks
Some posters say the highlight appears on desktop but disappears on mobile, or behaves differently between browsers.
Template or gimmick bugs
Specific templates or "gimmicks" (Strawpage's extra effects) occasionally break text decoration or background display.
Community-Tested Fixes You Can Try
Below is a distilled list of what real users say actually helped.
1. Hard Refresh and Cache Clear
A few users report that doing a hard reload or clearing browser cache made the highlight reappear on the live page.
Try:
On Windows:
Ctrl + Shift + RorCtrl + F5
On macOS (Chrome/Brave/Edge):
Cmd + Shift + R
If that works temporarily but breaks again after edits, you're probably hitting a caching + editor bug combo.
2. Avoid or Undo Editor Switching
Because multiple posts mention highlight issues right after using the classic editor, consider:
If you recently switched to the classic editor and back, try:
Reapplying the highlight in the current editor.
Copying the affected text into a fresh text block and applying highlight again.
For critical pages, stick to one editor (preferably the newer one) to avoid formatting conflicts.
Relevant threads:
after using classic editor, text won't highlight
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1mz4168/after_using_classic_editor_text_wont_highlight/
3. Review Your Custom CSS
If you've added any custom styles in the Strawpage settings or via injected <style> tags, those might override default highlight behavior.
Users in r/Strawpage report fixes after:
Removing or commenting out newly added CSS blocks.
Looking specifically for rules that target:
.highlightmark::selectionglobal
color/backgroundonp,span,body,*
Practical debugging approach:
Temporarily remove your custom CSS entirely.
Publish/preview the page again.
If highlights reappear:
- Add your CSS back in small chunks, testing after each block to see when it breaks.
4. Reapply Highlight Using the New Editor / Mark Tool
Some users mention that the "mark" / "mark oui~~" function behaves unpredictably, especially after template or editor changes.
What Reddit users say helps:
Remove the existing highlight / background from the text.
In the current editor (not classic):
Re-select the text.
Reapply the intended highlight / background color.
If that fails:
- Create a new text block, paste the content, and apply the highlight fresh.
Related thread:
I'm working on my strawpage and the mark oui~~ function ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1k5roeg/im_working_on_my_strawpage_and_the_mark_oui/
5. Test on Multiple Devices and Browsers
Because several users see different behavior between desktop vs mobile or across browsers:
Check your page on:
Desktop: Chrome + Firefox (or another Chromium browser)
Mobile: Safari (iOS) + Chrome (Android)
If highlight appears on desktop but not mobile:
Double‑check any responsive CSS or device-specific gimmicks.
In some cases, users found a combination of gimmicks + mobile view hiding backgrounds.
Relevant FAQ thread:
FAQs : r/Strawpage (includes multiple style/display Q&A)
When It's Probably a Platform Bug
Sometimes, everything seems correct:
No conflicting CSS
Same editor throughout
Works on one device but not another
In those cases, there's a good chance you're hitting a Strawpage-side glitch. This isn't unusual based on how often visual bugs are reported in the subreddit (not just for highlights, but also for previews, gimmicks, and scrolling text).
Other reported visual oddities:
Scrolling text disappearing after publish
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1jrd3eq/scrolling_text_disappears_after_i_publish_page/
Gimmicks not working
https://www.reddit.com/r/Strawpage/comments/1jbi9mc/gimmicks_not_working/
These show that editor view vs published view mismatches are a known pain point.
Getting Help from the Community
If the above steps don't fix your highlight issue, your best next move is to ask directly in r/Strawpage with enough detail for others to reproduce:
When posting, include:
A short description of:
Which editor you used (classic / new)
Which template
Whether you use custom CSS
Screenshots:
How it looks inside the editor
How it looks on the published page
Link to the affected page (if you're okay sharing it).
Post here:
r/Strawpage
The mods and regulars there are used to debugging these glitches and can often spot template- or gimmick-specific issues that are hard to catch from the outside.
Quick Checklist
If your Strawpage highlight text is not showing:
Hard refresh and/or clear browser cache
Avoid switching between classic and new editors (or reapply highlight after doing so)
Temporarily remove custom CSS and test again
Recreate the text block and reapply highlight using the current editor
Test on multiple devices and browsers
If still broken, share details + screenshots on r/Strawpage
All of the above comes from real user reports and fixes on Reddit, not official docs—so it reflects what people are actually experiencing in the wild.