BBCode for tables

We do not support tables at the moment. Existing tables prior to our upgrade to PHPBB still appear but new code is not supported. If we get enough requests for tables it's possible we can add support back in.

Thanks for the reply Tom.

The purpose of the tables is to format LCBO/SAQ Scotch prices with size, alcohol, and direct links. It will make presentation of tabular data much easier to read. From a technical point of view, tables in HTML are very much a standard.

If anyone also wants tables, please upvote this thread or just reply so that @TomRFD is made aware.

Thank you for your time.

I would like to see tables added back please. I recently tried making a table for a list of contest prizes and realized it didn't work (which is how I found this thread). So I ended up having to link to an image of the table.

Also I see font size, colour and strikethrough are already supported, but you have to manually type out the bbcode and HEX colour you want to use. Is it possible to add bbcode buttons for these to the ones above to make it easier?

I also would like to see a return of the colour selection and font size tool like we used to have.

The buttons were removed mainly for design reasons (to create a cleaner interface) but also because they were very rarely used. Those who want to use them still can however they need to manually type out the code for it. Bringing some options back as buttons isn't off the table but we've had very little feedback asking for this.

TomRFD wrote: ↑ The buttons were removed mainly for design reasons (to create a cleaner interface) but also because they were very rarely used. Those who want to use them still can however they need to manually type out the code for it. Bringing some options back as buttons isn't off the table but we've had very little feedback asking for this.

What about leaving the quick reply the same but if you use the "Go Advanced" you would see more options? I believe that's how it worked on the old version of the forums.
Or maybe just have an "Advanced" toggle button on the bbcode icon bar that would by default hide extra bbcode icons that are less used. When toggled on however, they would appear?

I don't know how easy or difficult it would be to add that though.

BobSagget wrote: ↑ What about leaving the quick reply the same but if you use the "Go Advanced" you would see more options? I believe that's how it worked on the old version of the forums.
Or maybe just have an "Advanced" toggle button on the bbcode icon bar that would by default hide extra bbcode icons that are less used. When toggled on however, they would appear?

I don't know how easy or difficult it would be to add that though.

I know I brought that up originally (keeping more options on advanced reply) but in the end it was decided to keep the formatting option the same on both pages. Is it mainly just tables you want to see return to the forums?

I would love to see tables added as well. I've been creating sale lists for games that would be good in tables. For example, this post.

In any case, my workaround is to create and share a spreadsheet from Google Sheets if I need to use tables or for large lists to get around the max character limitation (which is to be expected with the links and additional markup).

laggyshield wrote: ↑ I would love to see tables added as well. I've been creating sale lists for games that would be good in tables. For example, this post.

In any case, my workaround is to create and share a spreadsheet from Google Sheets if I need to use tables or for large lists to get around the max character limitation (which is to be expected with the links and additional markup).

That post needs more table!

Anyone else? I just reran my scraper for Scotch prices, and yeah, it looks terrible when I post it with no tables

TomRFD wrote: ↑The buttons were removed mainly for design reasons (to create a cleaner interface) but also because they were very rarely used. Those who want to use them still can however they need to manually type out the code for it. Bringing some options back as buttons isn't off the table but we've had very little feedback asking for this.

BobSagget wrote: ↑What about leaving the quick reply the same but if you use the "Go Advanced" you would see more options? I believe that's how it worked on the old version of the forums.
Or maybe just have an "Advanced" toggle button on the bbcode icon bar that would by default hide extra bbcode icons that are less used. When toggled on however, they would appear? (...)

TomRFD wrote: ↑ (…) I know I brought that up originally (keeping more options on advanced reply) but in the end it was decided to keep the formatting option the same on both pages. (…)

I would like to see more (all?) bbcodes implemented and "advertised" (showed).
It's a cheap way to improve the member's experience.
I thought they were removed in the new Website.
I did not know that some were still supported even though not shown.
If you don't show the option, people will think it's not available and of course, fewer and fewer people will use them.

+1 for “BobSagget" idea: just add a “More…” button if you want a cleaner interface.

Would love to be able to use tables to show comparisons between products.