Centering text in columns/cells

Hi Ian. Sorry, I was a bit premature in my previous comments.

I now understand how to set Column Width and Column Alignment. I haven’t yet tried individual cells alignments different to column.

I confirm that duplicating a Table created in an earlier version of WPTables does not copy the data, but duplicating a table created in this version does copy the data.

Hi again Ian – good news and bad news.
The good news is that when I tried updating a one-row table created in the previous version it didn’t remove all my data, phew.
The bad-ish news is that I don’t think the in-cell alignment works. I tried it a few times, but cannot get it to work – the column alignment works but I don’t think in-cell is working.
Also, after creating a new table and entering some data the DELETE ROW does not work.
Also, I think a PASTE option on the right click would be helpful – COPY and CUT work great, but PASTE would be helpful too.
Oh, and after DUPLICATING a table created in a previous version (which as I mentioned earlier does not copy the data) I am not able to add any rows – the button is there but it doesn’t work.

By the way – none of this is a major problem (well, except the non-copy of data maybe). The software is looking good

Can I ask another question please ? Is it possible to control the colour of the text that appears in the cells ? I believe you are taking this from standard WordPress parameters but I have chosen a light grey for my page content (against a dark grey background) meaning that the text in my cells is now light grey against white. Yes, it’s my own fault and I can adjust the colour palette on my site. However, if it were possible to control the colours of the text in the table outside of the standard WordPress parameters that would be great. Thanks

Hello Mike,

Thank you for such detailed feedback about the new version.
Answering your questions:
1. As for the in-cell alignment, I should remove this feature for now, because it works only while editing and can be confusing. Do you find it useful to be able to change alignment via right-click menu instead of the field’s options popup?
2. Seems resolved.
3. As for the data duplicating, I will check compatibility with the previous version.
4. Seems resolved.
5. As for the DELETE ROW, I cannot reproduce (https://take.ms/HUVGA). Is there something I am missing?
6. As for the PASTE, sounds useful, I will try to add this.
7. As for the adding rows after DUPLICATING, I will check.
8. As for the text color, if you have an access to the CSS, you can use the following style rule to customize font:

.jsgrid .jsgrid-grid-body .jsgrid-cell {
  color: black;
}

Also, I am going to work on the table customization options for the next major update, such as font colors, sizes, row/column colors, etc.

Hope my answers are useful.

BTW, I have received your donation, thanks a lot! ??

Regards,
Ian

Hi Ian, many thanks for your answers. Let me reply point by point :
1. Happy for this to go, but vertical cell alignment (as well as horizontal) would be helpful. I’m not sure what the FIELDS OPTIONS pop-up is (I can see an option on Rows but not fields)
2. agreed, my mistake
3. Yes, please do, I tried this twice from manually created tables
4. agreed, my mistake
5. Try doing an UPDATE after PREVIEW. I just repeated this and while Remove, Preview works, once I do an UPDATE the deleted row reappears
6. Great
7. OK
8. Brilliant, thank you, I’ll try that now
9. (table customisation) sounds superb
10. You’re very welcome

Ian, the CSS code works great for the cells but the headers are still taking the WordPress default. Is there a CSS option to make those black too please ?

As for the CSS for both headers and cells:

.jsgrid .jsgrid-grid-header .jsgrid-header-cell,
.jsgrid .jsgrid-grid-body .jsgrid-cell {
  color: black;
}

As for the rest of the issues, I will let you know as soon as they are ready.

Ian

Brilliant, thank you. Sorry for my lack of html/css knowledge

Hi Ian, I’m creating a dual language site and have noticed that although I can put Spanish characters in the cells (e.g. Lámina) I am unable to put them in the Column titles – they are converted to something else (e.g. Lu00e1mina).

Would it be possible to permit this please, sometime ? Thanks

Hello Mike,

Thanks for reporting. Added to the TODO list ??

Regards,
Ian

Hello Mike,

I have just published an update for WPTables.
It includes:
– Fixed horizontal alignment
– Fixed the issue with Spanish characters

Please update a let me know if it works.
Other issues are in process.

Regards,
Ian

Hi Ian, I confirm that the Spanish text works in the headers, I confirm that vertical alignment has been removed, however I’m not sure if Horizontal alignment is doing what it should.

I have the Column set to Center. If I select any cell in the column and change the alignment to, say, right, then every cell in that column acquires right alignment.

Thanks

Hi Mike, thank you for the feedback. As for the horizontal alignment, the point is that alignment cannot be set individually per cell, it applies to the entire column. Currently, it is hard to implement other behaviors, so it works like that. Vertical alignment will work in the same way. Hope it works for you.

Ian

Hi Ian, yes that makes perfect sense and works for me. Thanks

Hello Mike,

I have fixed the issue with deleting rows (#5) in the recent 1.3.3 update.
You are welcome to update.

Regards,
Ian