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Reader: alignment changes for text-based blocks are not displayed in the Reader

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[Pri] Low [Type] Bug Reader
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Description

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Create a new post on the web.
  2. Add a heading block and change the alignment to right or center in the block settings.
  3. Add a paragraph block and change the alignment to right or center in the block settings.
  4. Add a quote block and change the alignment to right or center in the block settings.
  5. Publish the post.
  6. View the post in the Reader and check to see if the alignment change is visible.

Result: alignment changes for text-based blocks are not displayed in the Reader

Editor Reader
Screenshot_20200514-111445-wpandroid-14 8-rc-3 Screenshot_20200514-091136-wpandroid-14 8-rc-3

Tested with WPAndroid 14.8-rc-3 on Pixel 3 Android 10.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue in the Android Reader with a published post containing right- and center-aligned heading, paragraph, and quote blocks. Trace how the Reader renders these text-based blocks; done means their alignment matches the web editor when viewed in the Reader.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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