Body 9 - Table


Body 9 - Table


Description

This section is used to add a table to the page. Choose from six table styles and sorting and search options.

Fields and Character Limits

*required fields

Table*

Help Text: Select all and delete the placeholder table. Select the table icon to create your own table – set rows, columns, headers, alignment, caption etc. Remove “500” from width – leave blank or add 100%. Use the Styles dropdown to select the table style. See Tables for more info about creating/editing tables.

Style and Search/Sort

Table Styles*

We strongly recommend using one of the following table styles on all tables.

  • Basic Table
  • Bordered Table
  • Fog Header Table
  • Lake Header Table
  • Striped Table

Search and Sorting*

  • Enable Search and Sorting: Yes/No
  • Default Sort Order: Ascending/Descending
  • Default Column Sort
  • Pagination: Yes/No
  • Show Number of Entries: Yes/No
  • Search Placeholder Text

Where Can You Use This Section?

The section is available in the following templates and content types:

Templates

  • Basic Content
  • Basic + Content

Content types

  • Content Page
  • Kitchen Sink

Using on a cloneable Basic or Basic + Template

  1. Locate Body 9 - Table in the Body area
  2. Select Edit
  3. Select and delete the placeholder table
    View ScreenshotSelect and delete the placeholder table
  4. Select the Table icon in the WYSIWYG menu
    View ScreenshotSelect the Table icon in the WYSIWYG menu
  5. Set the following table properties:
    1. Rows
      View ScreenshotRows
    2. Columns
      View ScreenshotColumns
    3. Width – Delete the “500” and leave blank or add 100%
      View ScreenshotWidth – Delete the “500” and leave blank or add 100%
    4. Height – Leave blank
      View ScreenshotHeight – Leave blank
    5. Headers – Select location of headers
      View ScreenshotHeaders – Select location of headers
    6. Border size – Select border size for tables styles with borders
      View ScreenshotAlignment – Select from left, center, and right
    7. Alignment – Select from left, center, and right
      View ScreenshotAlignment – Select from left, center, and rightspan>
    8. Cell spacing
      View ScreenshotCell spacing
    9. Cell padding
      View ScreenshotCell padding
    10. Caption – Add a caption for accessibility. Provides broad context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
      View ScreenshotCaption – Add a caption for accessibility. Provides broad context for users accessing the page with a screen reader..
    11. Summary – Add a summary for accessibility. Provides more detailed context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
      View ScreenshotSummary – Add a summary for accessibility. Provides more detailed context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
  6. Select OK
  7. Populate your table cells
  8. From the Styles dropdown menu in the WYSIWYG menu, select a table style
    View ScreenshotFrom the Styles dropdown menu in the WYSIWYG menu, select a table style
  9. From Style Options tab and select the search and sorting options
    View ScreenshotFrom Style Options tab and select the search and sorting options
  10. Select Save at the bottom left of the page

Adding to a new Content Page

  1. In the Body area, select Add Body Section
  2. Select Body 9 – Table, select Add
    View ScreenshotSelect Body 9 – Table, select Add
  3. Select and delete the placeholder table
    View ScreenshotSelect and delete the placeholder table
  4. Select the Table icon in the WYSIWYG menu
    View ScreenshotSelect the Table icon in the WYSIWYG menu
  5. Set the following table properties:
    1. Rows
      View ScreenshotRows
    2. Columns
      View ScreenshotColumns
    3. Width – Delete the “500” and leave blank or add 100%
      View ScreenshotWidth – Delete the “500” and leave blank or add 100%
    4. Height – Leave blank
      View ScreenshotHeight – Leave blank
    5. Headers – Select location of headers
      View ScreenshotHeaders – Select location of headers
    6. Border size – Select border size for tables styles with borders
      View ScreenshotAlignment – Select from left, center, and right
    7. Alignment – Select from left, center, and right
      View ScreenshotAlignment – Select from left, center, and rightspan>
    8. Cell spacing
      View ScreenshotCell spacing
    9. Cell padding
      View ScreenshotCell padding
    10. Caption – Add a caption for accessibility. Provides broad context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
      View ScreenshotCaption – Add a caption for accessibility. Provides broad context for users accessing the page with a screen reader..
    11. Summary – Add a summary for accessibility. Provides more detailed context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
      View ScreenshotSummary – Add a summary for accessibility. Provides more detailed context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
  6. From the Styles dropdown menu in the WYSIWYG menu, select a table style
    View ScreenshotFrom the Styles dropdown menu in the WYSIWYG menu, select a table style
  7. From Style Options tab and select the search and sorting options
    View ScreenshotFrom Style Options tab and select the search and sorting options
  8. Select either Save as Draft or Published with the drop-down menu
  9. Select Save at the bottom left of the form

Accessibility

  • Caption – Add a caption to provide broad context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
  • Summary – Add a summary to provide more detailed context for users accessing the page with a screen reader.
  • Avoid link text like Click Here, Learn More and More. See Links for more info, including accessibility concerns, examples and best practices.

Guidelines and Best Practices

  • See Tables for more info about creating/editing tables.

Removing a Section

To permanently remove a section from a page:

  1. Select the vertical ellipsis to the right of the Edit button at the top-right of your section, select Remove
    View ScreenshotSelect the vertical ellipsis to the right of the Edit button at the top-right of your section, select Remove
  2. Select Save at the bottom left of the form