Difference between revisions of "Tables - Wordpress"
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If you'd like to use tables in your site for displaying data there are a few ways to do this. | If you'd like to use tables in your site for displaying data there are a few ways to do this. | ||
| − | #'''Use the WP-Tables Reloaded plugin''' - this plugin create really nice looking tables and gives you a pretty good interface for updating content. The biggest drawback to using this plugin is that it does not have a rich text editor. If you want text that is hyper-linked, bold, etc you will will need to write the HTML yourself within the plugins editor. A big benefit to using this plugin is that your tables will be much more accessible to visually impaired readers. The plugin will add the necessary mark-up to make the table more sensible to screen readers. | + | #'''Use the WP-Tables Reloaded plugin''' - this plugin create really nice looking tables and gives you a pretty good interface for updating content. The biggest drawback to using this plugin is that it does not have a rich text editor. If you want text that is hyper-linked, bold, etc you will will need to write the HTML yourself within the plugins editor. A big benefit to using this plugin is that your tables will be much more accessible to visually impaired readers. The plugin will add the necessary mark-up to make the table more sensible to screen readers. For more informatin on using this plugin see the plugin's website at: http://tobias.baethge.com/wordpress-plugins/wp-table-reloaded-english/ |
#'''Copy and paste from Word''' - if your table is already in MS Word and you are a windows users, go ahead and select the table and copy. From within WordPress choose the Paste from Word Icon (on the second row - you may need to expand your available editing buttons by clicking the kitchen sink button) and paste into the provided window. Sorry Mac users (this isn't for you). | #'''Copy and paste from Word''' - if your table is already in MS Word and you are a windows users, go ahead and select the table and copy. From within WordPress choose the Paste from Word Icon (on the second row - you may need to expand your available editing buttons by clicking the kitchen sink button) and paste into the provided window. Sorry Mac users (this isn't for you). | ||
Revision as of 13:54, 24 March 2010
If you'd like to use tables in your site for displaying data there are a few ways to do this.
- Use the WP-Tables Reloaded plugin - this plugin create really nice looking tables and gives you a pretty good interface for updating content. The biggest drawback to using this plugin is that it does not have a rich text editor. If you want text that is hyper-linked, bold, etc you will will need to write the HTML yourself within the plugins editor. A big benefit to using this plugin is that your tables will be much more accessible to visually impaired readers. The plugin will add the necessary mark-up to make the table more sensible to screen readers. For more informatin on using this plugin see the plugin's website at: http://tobias.baethge.com/wordpress-plugins/wp-table-reloaded-english/
- Copy and paste from Word - if your table is already in MS Word and you are a windows users, go ahead and select the table and copy. From within WordPress choose the Paste from Word Icon (on the second row - you may need to expand your available editing buttons by clicking the kitchen sink button) and paste into the provided window. Sorry Mac users (this isn't for you).
