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Post by mbrad »

Thanks for taking the time to read my question.

I've never used a blog before. I have set this blog up on my site and I'm wondering if I can use <table></table> in my post, as I need a table of info. I have tried it and it puts a HUGE chunk of white space above the table. Not sure if what I'm doing is ok, or wrong.

also, Can I add another CSS to the blog? Can I create a header image to style it like the rest of my site?

Thanks again,

Brad
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Post by Don Chambers »

Yes you can use tables - to to personal settings and turn off the wysiwyg editor (if you are using it). Create your entry. Make sure you disable all markup plugins for that entry. If you have more than one markup plugin, you can select multiple ones using the ctrl key when you click on them. Save the entry. When everything is finally as you want it, you can re-enable your wysiwyg editor.

You can either modify your template's css file (always a good idea to make a copy of it first) or add your own. If your own, you need to modify your template's index.tpl file to call that file, ie:

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<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="{serendipity_getFile file="mystylesheet.css"}" />
You can change the banner image to anything you want using css on the banner container, usually named #banner (but not always). The template "bulletproof" actually contains a more user-friendly way to do this, but may, or may not, be the template you wish to use. This template is only available in the latest serendipity 1.2 release.
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Post by mbrad »

Thanks so very much for the reply.

I'll do my best to follow your instructions. I've only been in this program for a short while, so I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again,

Brad
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Post by mbrad »

Hi Don,

I'm not sure how to
Make sure you disable all markup plugins for that entry
I don't have the wysiwyg editor on in the personal settings.

Still my table has a lot of space before it.

I'll keep digging around, but if you have any more ideas I'd appreciate the help.

Brad
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Post by mbrad »

Hi Don,

I think I've got the tables thing figured out.

How do I know what index.tpl to edit?

Thanks,

Brad
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