When adding bulleted or numbered lists to homebrew, you are almost always adding an intro line in front of the list. The amount of space between that intro line and the list is excessively large. This also applies to the official content.
I think I found a solution to this, for anyone that's trying to fix it. I had the same issue while trying to make a homebrew monster. When I tried to add a line for "2cd level spells" it made a space between that and the "1st level spell" line that automatically generates.
I went to "source code" the symbol looks like "</>"
I wrote it out like this: "<p>Cantrips (at will): [spell name], [spell name] <br />1st level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />2cd level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />3rd level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />4th level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />5th level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name]</p>"
When you put " <br />" between items, it removes the space.
I think I found a solution to this, for anyone that's trying to fix it. I had the same issue while trying to make a homebrew monster. When I tried to add a line for "2cd level spells" it made a space between that and the "1st level spell" line that automatically generates.
I went to "source code" the symbol looks like "</>"
I wrote it out like this: "<p>Cantrips (at will): [spell name], [spell name] <br />1st level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />2cd level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />3rd level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />4th level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />5th level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name]</p>"
When you put " <br />" between items, it removes the space.
That doesn't really work with lists because of the nature of HTML. The raw workarounds is having access to all of the stylesheets and/or complex <div>s. I use <br /> too on monster spell lists, but if you want to us <ul> or <ol> lists, you're stuck with the default HTML behavior.
I will have to say I am annoyed at the extra <p> </p> it adds when using Blockquotes or the Insert a Code Block buttons in the RTF editor.
I know it's a limitation of this RTF editor, but it's the same RTF editor used in homebrew descriptions. And that's our aspiring author's presentation to the world.
We need an Insert Table button in the RTF editor!
And I'm glad someone posted something related enough that I can say that.
When adding bulleted or numbered lists to homebrew, you are almost always adding an intro line in front of the list. The amount of space between that intro line and the list is excessively large. This also applies to the official content.
Your other option is to use line breaks and insert your own bullet points instead of using the list feature. Like this:
Introductory sentence here, don’t mind me: • List item • List item • List item • List item • List item
But that’s honestly more trouble than it’s worth most of the time because you have to make the bullet points bold so they stand out properly, and have to do your own spacing. Here’s the html:
Old thread, but I discovered an easy method. Use Shift+Enter if you do not want any spaces between paragraphs. Bullets can be added with alt codes, just add a few spaces to offset them. • I think it is Alt+7 for Windows • It is Option+8 for my MAC book • Super easy
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When adding bulleted or numbered lists to homebrew, you are almost always adding an intro line in front of the list. The amount of space between that intro line and the list is excessively large. This also applies to the official content.
For instance, see: https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/ring-of-earth-elemental-command where there is more space between the intro line and list than there is between other paragraphs. Sure, it's hardly life-altering, but sheesh is it weird looking.
This is also an issue on the forums:
I've tried getting around this using shift-enter, but while that avoids the extra space the list formatting then applies to the intro line per below:
This is a list item
Would be great to fix that.
I think I found a solution to this, for anyone that's trying to fix it. I had the same issue while trying to make a homebrew monster. When I tried to add a line for "2cd level spells" it made a space between that and the "1st level spell" line that automatically generates.
I went to "source code" the symbol looks like "</>"
I wrote it out like this: "<p>Cantrips (at will): [spell name], [spell name] <br />1st level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />2cd level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />3rd level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />4th level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name] <br />5th level (# slots): [spell name], [spell name]</p>"
When you put " <br />" between items, it removes the space.
That doesn't really work with lists because of the nature of HTML. The raw workarounds is having access to all of the stylesheets and/or complex <div>s. I use <br /> too on monster spell lists, but if you want to us <ul> or <ol> lists, you're stuck with the default HTML behavior.
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I will have to say I am annoyed at the extra <p> </p> it adds when using Blockquotes or the Insert a Code Block buttons in the RTF editor.
I know it's a limitation of this RTF editor, but it's the same RTF editor used in homebrew descriptions. And that's our aspiring author's presentation to the world.
We need an Insert Table button in the RTF editor!
And I'm glad someone posted something related enough that I can say that.
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For that intro line, change it from “Paragraph” to “Header 6,” and then make it unbolded. Like this:
Introductory sentence here, don’t mind me:
See how much smaller the gap is?
Here’s the html:
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Your other option is to use line breaks and insert your own bullet points instead of using the list feature. Like this:
Introductory sentence here, don’t mind me:
• List item
• List item
• List item
• List item
• List item
But that’s honestly more trouble than it’s worth most of the time because you have to make the bullet points bold so they stand out properly, and have to do your own spacing. Here’s the html:
Creating Epic Boons on DDB
DDB Buyers' Guide
Hardcovers, DDB & You
Content Troubleshooting
Old thread, but I discovered an easy method. Use Shift+Enter if you do not want any spaces between paragraphs. Bullets can be added with alt codes, just add a few spaces to offset them.
• I think it is Alt+7 for Windows
• It is Option+8 for my MAC book
• Super easy