diff --git a/partials/_archive-loop.php b/partials/_archive-loop.php
index 17d6f874..5071a642 100644
--- a/partials/_archive-loop.php
+++ b/partials/_archive-loop.php
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@
  * @see taxonomy-fcn_fandom.php
  * @see taxonomy-fcn_genre.php
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_article-cards.php b/partials/_article-cards.php
index 7d7805fb..232137a4 100644
--- a/partials/_article-cards.php
+++ b/partials/_article-cards.php
@@ -27,9 +27,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true.
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_bookmarks.php b/partials/_bookmarks.php
index f81810bc..67e4b7d2 100644
--- a/partials/_bookmarks.php
+++ b/partials/_bookmarks.php
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@
  * @internal $args['seamless']    Whether to render the image seamless. Default false (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']   Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-chapter.php b/partials/_card-chapter.php
index 5f9d8a93..3ba63937 100644
--- a/partials/_card-chapter.php
+++ b/partials/_card-chapter.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['order']        Current order. Default 'desc'. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['orderby']      Current orderby. Default 'modified'. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-collection.php b/partials/_card-collection.php
index 65fa12da..30eaa521 100644
--- a/partials/_card-collection.php
+++ b/partials/_card-collection.php
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@
  * @internal $args['order']      Current order. Default 'desc'. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['orderby']    Current orderby. Default 'modified'. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-hidden.php b/partials/_card-hidden.php
index c74a129e..ac2fe7ee 100644
--- a/partials/_card-hidden.php
+++ b/partials/_card-hidden.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['order']        Current order. Default 'desc'. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['orderby']      Current orderby. Default 'modified'. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-page.php b/partials/_card-page.php
index e35a0f56..a13ae257 100644
--- a/partials/_card-page.php
+++ b/partials/_card-page.php
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
  * @internal $args['show_type']  Whether to show the post type label. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['cache']      Whether to account for active caching. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-post.php b/partials/_card-post.php
index 7b191463..44b0e480 100644
--- a/partials/_card-post.php
+++ b/partials/_card-post.php
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
  * @internal $args['show_type']  Whether to show the post type label. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['cache']      Whether to account for active caching. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-recommendation.php b/partials/_card-recommendation.php
index 256162d2..ace386d9 100644
--- a/partials/_card-recommendation.php
+++ b/partials/_card-recommendation.php
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@
  * @internal $args['order']      Current order. Default 'desc'. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['orderby']    Current orderby. Default 'modified'. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_card-story.php b/partials/_card-story.php
index 7c8b24c8..5a8d20ce 100644
--- a/partials/_card-story.php
+++ b/partials/_card-story.php
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@
  * @internal $args['order']        Current order. Default 'desc'. Unsafe.
  * @internal $args['orderby']      Current orderby. Default 'modified'. Unsafe.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_chapter-header.php b/partials/_chapter-header.php
index cf553a82..1dcd0822 100644
--- a/partials/_chapter-header.php
+++ b/partials/_chapter-header.php
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@
  * @internal $args['chapter_title']     Safe chapter title.
  * @internal $args['chapter_password']  Chapter password or empty string.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_collection-header.php b/partials/_collection-header.php
index 9cd7e95a..11b13869 100644
--- a/partials/_collection-header.php
+++ b/partials/_collection-header.php
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@
  * @internal $args['featured_list']   IDs of featured items in the collection.
  * @internal $args['featured_query']  Paginated query of featured items.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_collection-statistics.php b/partials/_collection-statistics.php
index 9cfacad8..61ffa587 100644
--- a/partials/_collection-statistics.php
+++ b/partials/_collection-statistics.php
@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@
  * @internal $args['featured_list']   IDs of featured items in the collection. Already cleaned.
  * @internal $args['featured_query']  Paginated query of featured items. Already cleaned.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_consent-banner.php b/partials/_consent-banner.php
index ba5b1ba5..7fbd606a 100644
--- a/partials/_consent-banner.php
+++ b/partials/_consent-banner.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.0.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_cookie-buttons.php b/partials/_cookie-buttons.php
index 901894df..741508bd 100644
--- a/partials/_cookie-buttons.php
+++ b/partials/_cookie-buttons.php
@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 3.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_header-inner.php b/partials/_header-inner.php
index b3fcc519..8cbc3a62 100644
--- a/partials/_header-inner.php
+++ b/partials/_header-inner.php
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@
  * @internal $args['header_image_url']  URL of the filtered header image or false.
  * @internal $args['header_args']       Arguments passed to the header.php partial.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_header-top.php b/partials/_header-top.php
index 91b5d90e..f7a61469 100644
--- a/partials/_header-top.php
+++ b/partials/_header-top.php
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@
  * @internal $args['header_image_url']  URL of the filtered header image or false.
  * @internal $args['header_args']       Arguments passed to the header.php partial.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_icon-menu.php b/partials/_icon-menu.php
index f57b1c0b..a4b684b7 100644
--- a/partials/_icon-menu.php
+++ b/partials/_icon-menu.php
@@ -11,9 +11,7 @@
  *
  * @internal $args['location']  Either 'in-navigation' or 'in-mobile-menu'.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-chapters-compact.php b/partials/_latest-chapters-compact.php
index 369827f6..c19e6305 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-chapters-compact.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-chapters-compact.php
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-chapters.php b/partials/_latest-chapters.php
index 26b87d9f..c7163f1a 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-chapters.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-chapters.php
@@ -31,9 +31,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-posts.php b/partials/_latest-posts.php
index fae894b1..4391a876 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-posts.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-posts.php
@@ -21,9 +21,7 @@
  * @internal $args['relation']          Relationship between taxonomies.
  * @internal $args['classes']           Array of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-recommendations-compact.php b/partials/_latest-recommendations-compact.php
index 9916aeab..c19a63a5 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-recommendations-compact.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-recommendations-compact.php
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-recommendations.php b/partials/_latest-recommendations.php
index 6e913ff3..2a18115c 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-recommendations.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-recommendations.php
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-stories-compact.php b/partials/_latest-stories-compact.php
index e05a2ef5..bbef0bd0 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-stories-compact.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-stories-compact.php
@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-stories.php b/partials/_latest-stories.php
index ee002559..7fc685ff 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-stories.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-stories.php
@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-updates-compact.php b/partials/_latest-updates-compact.php
index af683f4c..6195ce4c 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-updates-compact.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-updates-compact.php
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_latest-updates.php b/partials/_latest-updates.php
index ea83d5e9..7a1aaff8 100644
--- a/partials/_latest-updates.php
+++ b/partials/_latest-updates.php
@@ -32,9 +32,7 @@
  * @internal $args['thumbnail']         Whether the image is rendered. Default true (Customizer).
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_loop.php b/partials/_loop.php
index b7d6baac..c9b9cd62 100644
--- a/partials/_loop.php
+++ b/partials/_loop.php
@@ -10,9 +10,7 @@
  * @since 3.0
  * @see partials/_post.php
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-age.php b/partials/_modal-age.php
index 543766e9..0c79cb32 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-age.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-age.php
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
  * @internal $args['post_id']    The current post ID.
  * @internal $args['post_type']  The current post type.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-bbcodes.php b/partials/_modal-bbcodes.php
index 019e469a..5ee5bfa3 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-bbcodes.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-bbcodes.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.0.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-chapter-changelog.php b/partials/_modal-chapter-changelog.php
index f72151a4..37bdc4e9 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-chapter-changelog.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-chapter-changelog.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 5.7.5
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-formatting.php b/partials/_modal-formatting.php
index 0441ed01..95dc938a 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-formatting.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-formatting.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.0.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-login.php b/partials/_modal-login.php
index 7a3be0ba..03b5ec42 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-login.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-login.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.0.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-sharing.php b/partials/_modal-sharing.php
index f70a44c8..b03ac359 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-sharing.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-sharing.php
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@
  * @since 4.0.0
  * @since 5.14.0 - Account for redirect link in story.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-site-settings.php b/partials/_modal-site-settings.php
index d7a1f5f8..038da9ad 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-site-settings.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-site-settings.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.1.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-suggestions.php b/partials/_modal-suggestions.php
index 7f3a67cf..9b0568db 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-suggestions.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-suggestions.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.0.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_modal-tts-settings.php b/partials/_modal-tts-settings.php
index 42a49154..a72d46be 100644
--- a/partials/_modal-tts-settings.php
+++ b/partials/_modal-tts-settings.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 5.4.6
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_navigation.php b/partials/_navigation.php
index 08c48060..ed9a7a8b 100644
--- a/partials/_navigation.php
+++ b/partials/_navigation.php
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@
  * @internal $args['header_args']       Arguments passed to the header.php partial.
  * @internal $args['tag']               Optional. Wrapping tag.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_post.php b/partials/_post.php
index c42e5491..08042fa6 100644
--- a/partials/_post.php
+++ b/partials/_post.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  *
  * @internal $args['nested']  Whether the post is nested inside another query. Default null.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_recommendation-header.php b/partials/_recommendation-header.php
index 9e413e75..f96b0a3e 100644
--- a/partials/_recommendation-header.php
+++ b/partials/_recommendation-header.php
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@
  * @internal $args['recommendation_id']  Recommendation post ID.
  * @internal $args['title']              Safe recommendation title.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_showcase.php b/partials/_showcase.php
index dd1a974d..a2542ff2 100644
--- a/partials/_showcase.php
+++ b/partials/_showcase.php
@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@
  * @internal $args['relation']          Relationship between taxonomies.
  * @internal $args['classes']           String of additional CSS classes. Default empty.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_story-footer.php b/partials/_story-footer.php
index 6377df91..22c2cd89 100644
--- a/partials/_story-footer.php
+++ b/partials/_story-footer.php
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@
  * @internal $args['story_data']  Story data from fictioneer_get_story_data().
  * @internal $args['story_id']    Current story and post ID.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_story-header.php b/partials/_story-header.php
index 4fb6fec0..be44699c 100644
--- a/partials/_story-header.php
+++ b/partials/_story-header.php
@@ -14,9 +14,7 @@
  * @internal $args['story_id']    Current story and post ID.
  * @internal $args['context']     Render context. Default null.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_template_bookmark.php b/partials/_template_bookmark.php
index 91ec8310..4de656b3 100644
--- a/partials/_template_bookmark.php
+++ b/partials/_template_bookmark.php
@@ -7,9 +7,7 @@
  * @since 5.4.5
  * @since 5.18.0 - Added 'seamless' and 'thumbnail' params.
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_template_comment_edit.php b/partials/_template_comment_edit.php
index b433350e..2be79672 100644
--- a/partials/_template_comment_edit.php
+++ b/partials/_template_comment_edit.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 5.4.5
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_template_mobile_bookmark.php b/partials/_template_mobile_bookmark.php
index 19af5018..f46d80a1 100644
--- a/partials/_template_mobile_bookmark.php
+++ b/partials/_template_mobile_bookmark.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 5.4.5
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/_tts-interface.php b/partials/_tts-interface.php
index 8c687244..79fc3e93 100644
--- a/partials/_tts-interface.php
+++ b/partials/_tts-interface.php
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
  * @subpackage Fictioneer
  * @since 4.0.0
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/account/_danger-zone.php b/partials/account/_danger-zone.php
index 5be6583b..619f8bee 100644
--- a/partials/account/_danger-zone.php
+++ b/partials/account/_danger-zone.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['is_editor']     True if the user is an editor.
  * @internal $args['is_moderator']  True if the user is a moderator (by capabilities).
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/account/_data.php b/partials/account/_data.php
index 64cc7a75..59ba1a77 100644
--- a/partials/account/_data.php
+++ b/partials/account/_data.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['is_editor']     True if the user is an editor.
  * @internal $args['is_moderator']  True if the user is a moderator (by capabilities).
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/account/_discussions.php b/partials/account/_discussions.php
index 7e5634b1..9effcd7a 100644
--- a/partials/account/_discussions.php
+++ b/partials/account/_discussions.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['is_editor']     True if the user is an editor.
  * @internal $args['is_moderator']  True if the user is a moderator (by capabilities).
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/account/_oauth.php b/partials/account/_oauth.php
index c3636870..41e29afc 100644
--- a/partials/account/_oauth.php
+++ b/partials/account/_oauth.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['is_editor']     True if the user is an editor.
  * @internal $args['is_moderator']  True if the user is a moderator (by capabilities).
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;
diff --git a/partials/account/_profile.php b/partials/account/_profile.php
index 52794399..12536860 100644
--- a/partials/account/_profile.php
+++ b/partials/account/_profile.php
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@
  * @internal $args['is_editor']     True if the user is an editor.
  * @internal $args['is_moderator']  True if the user is a moderator (by capabilities).
  */
-?>
 
-<?php
 
 // No direct access!
 defined( 'ABSPATH' ) OR exit;