Coding?

[starryphantasy]

Not sure if this is the right forum, and I don't mind being directed to the correct space if not. Hoping I don't sound too ignorant, but is there a tutorial or any tips folks have for coding on Elliquiy?

I've seen some lovely O/Os and request threads, but I'm having a hard time figuring out layouts using tables, and I haven't a clue how people manage such nice layouts for their O/Os especially.

Any tips and info would be greatly appreciated! Links to other sites, threads on here, direct info, etc. Thankies. m(_ _)m

[Avis habilis]

There's a pretty thorough tutorial on using tables here: https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207014.0

[Oniya]

Many people will be happy to explain how they did a particular thing, if you have a layout that strikes you in particular.  Sometimes a little easier than tweaking and re-tweaking a template.

[RampantDesires]

Using the quote post function is also your best friend.  I don't think you can do this in the O/O section but in the requests it lets you see the code people use to make things look a certain way.  Just copying someone's code is frowned upon (totally send them a message and as if you can use pieces of it though). 

[starryphantasy]

Thank you so much, everyone!

Hehe, I'm a little shy and nervous to message people about their coding, but I'm going to go ahead and do it!

The thread on tables is a huge help in particular. Thankies, many thanks all around~.

[persephone325]

Thank you so much, everyone!

Hehe, I'm a little shy and nervous to message people about their coding, but I'm going to go ahead and do it!

The thread on tables is a huge help in particular. Thankies, many thanks all around~.

Often times, if I copy a code from someone (I'm also kinda shy in just messaging random people.) I'll put a little note somewhere - probably near the bottom of the post - that says "Credit for table code: USERNAME" with a link to their profile, or the post I got the code from.

Especially if they haven't logged onto E in some time.

[Cycle]

Here are some that I often use:

Making an image align to the right of the text, fixed at a width of 100, with a padding (i.e., space between the image and the text) of 10.  The fixed width is handy when you don't want to/can't resize the original image.  You can also use height instead of width.  The padding just makes it look better, imho.

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[float=right][img width=100 padding=10]https://78.media.tumblr.com/713e418e6e6ff56dad1afe578a290c82/tumblr_p88a46EYY31s4v89to1_1280.jpg[/img][/float]

Same thing, now aligned to the left.

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[float=left][img width=100 padding=10]https://78.media.tumblr.com/713e418e6e6ff56dad1afe578a290c82/tumblr_p88a46EYY31s4v89to1_1280.jpg[/img][/float]



A bullet list of whatever:

• dogs
• cats
• birds

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[list]
[li]dogs[/li]
[li]cats[/li]
[li]birds[/li]
[/list]



A numbered list:

• dogs
• cats
• birds

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[list type=decimal]
[li]dogs[/li]
[li]cats[/li]
[li]birds[/li]
[/list]

[starryphantasy]

Thank you! Hehe, glad it's not just me that's shy about that. That's a very good idea, especially for borrowing code from someone that hasn't been on in a while.

Thanks, to both of you!