How to Avoid Using the LJ Rich Text Editor

[caffienekitty]

Since the Rich Text editor on Livejournal goes insane frequently and messes things up and drives everyone nuts, here are some basic HTML codes for use when posting on Livejournal in the HTML Editor.

Comments

[tigriswolf]

Thank you! I may be snagging this to keep always.

[caffienekitty]

Forever and ever? Whee! \o/

[greeneyes_fan]

I've always used the plain HTML editor, until I (for some STUPID reason) decided to write something with immensely complicated formatting on almost every single line, requiring color changes and like 30-character tags. So I had to not only use the Rich Text editor, but switch back and forth between the two to get everything neat and tidy. It's been a huge headache, I'm STILL not 100% done, and I am NEVER doing it again.

[caffienekitty]

Yeah, funky formatting tricks are a pain, particularly when you start getting into multiple font colour changes.

[caffienekitty]

You're welcome!

[uwsannajane]

I got completely screwed by the Rich Text editor the other day - so badly that I had to take a post down. Am really grateful for this, as I knew most but by no means all of it!

[caffienekitty]

Eeek. I've heard a lot of horror stories about the Rich Text editor lately, they must have really corked it this time. O.o

Hope this post reduces your stress levels.

[kokoda2007]

Thank you. I'm a bit rusty on LJ at the moment and recent posting has caused me endless grief. I'll be saving this as my reference guide. Nice, simple and straightforward.

[caffienekitty]

Thanks, happy to help!