Chateau theme – limited HTML markup available

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    petolo · Member ·

    Hi

    I use the Chateau theme – for three blogs actually, as I have not found another theme I like as much.

    One of my few frustrations with this theme is that there seems to be limited HTML markup available. For example:

    * I have tried to markup headings <h1>, <h2> and <h3> but they all just render the same as<strong>. I am a technical writer by occupation and I would like to be able to use a hierarchy of headings.

    * I have also tried to markup<table>and its associated tags <tr> and <td>. The rendering is only partial – I can see the <tr> but the individual <td>cells within it are not rendered.

    Can someone please explain to me the scope of HTML markup available in Chateau; it would also be good to know if it is documented in the theme’s description (and if so, where) .

    Thank you

    Peter

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    timethief · Member ·

    Does the Custom Design upgrade let me edit HTML?
    No. The Custom Design upgrade allows you to edit fonts, colors, and CSS only. You can change the appearance of a theme, but not its HTML markup or PHP code. If you require this functionality, please consider moving your blog to a web host that supports theme code modifications, suitable hosts can be found here. http://get.wp.com/hosting/ Read more about why here. http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/ You can choose to apply your custom fonts or custom stylesheet to any of the themes available on WordPress.com. You can use any WordPress.com theme as a blank canvas if you check the Don’t use the theme’s original CSS option in the Appearance → Customize → CSS panel. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

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    petolo · Member ·

    Hi timethief and thank you for replying.

    I appreciate the link to the WP Support page on Writing & Editing
    Code.

    Your reply does not answer my question. I am trying to find out why common HTML markup that the Writing & Editing
    Code page claims is allowed in posts (I assume for all themes) does not work correctly in the Chateau theme.

    I would really like to be able to see a definitive list of the HTML markup supported and tested in the Chateau theme.

    I think it might be better for me to raise this issue with WP Support.

    Thanks for trying to help.

    Peter

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    timethief · Member ·

    See here http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/#html-tags
    as this applies to ALL WordPress.com blogs.
    Then see:
    http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/html-allowed-in-comments-1/
    http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/html-allowed-in-comments-2/
    Lastly see here > https://wpcom-themes.svn.automattic.com/chateau/style.css

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    timethief · Member ·

    I would really like to be able to see a definitive list of the HTML markup supported and tested in the Chateau theme.

    There is no such list. If there had been one I would have provided a link to it.

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    petolo · Member ·

    Hi timethief

    I found a partial answer to my question – if I use the visual editor, h1 through to h6 styles are available. They are called Header 1, Header 2 etc. but they do use the <h1></h1> etc. tags. For some reason Header 3 is the biggest and boldest and is further picked out by being underlined for the full page width , so I am using that one.

    It is also possible to change the text colour and I am doing that to make the headings more prominent. Thanks for your help.

    Peter

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