Can a card in Trello display a table?

Question

The markdown syntax says that you can use regular HTML and specifically mentions <table> as being possible. The only restrictions being that you have blank lines before and after the table, and that the <table> and </table> tags are not indented.

But this doesn't appear to work in Trello.

Is this just not supported, or is there a way to do this that I'm missing?

Answer 1

There are two common ways to render tables inside markdown content:

• By embedding HTML using <table> <tr> <td> tags
• Using special table syntax, which is not an official part of the markdown spec, but is supported in certain libraries including Github Flavoured Markdown (GFM)

Unfortunately the markdown library used by Trello doesn't support either of these options - so no tables in Trello for the time being.

As others have partly mentioned, the imperfect workarounds are:

• Fake tables by using a code block
• Upload/embed an image that displays your table
• Link to a Google Doc/Spreadsheet or some other URL

Answer 2

You can sort of fake it by using three backticks (```) to create a code block like this:

```
| Tables        | Are           | Cool  |
| ------------- |:-------------:| -----:|
| col 3 is      | right-aligned | $1600 |
| col 2 is      | centered      |   $12 |
| zebra stripes | are neat      |    $1 |
```

which creates this:

| Tables        | Are           | Cool  |
| ------------- |:-------------:| -----:|
| col 3 is      | right-aligned | $1600 |
| col 2 is      | centered      |   $12 |
| zebra stripes | are neat      |    $1 |

Answer 3

This markdown cheat sheet includes tables: https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet - but it doesn't appear to work in Trello.

Answer 4

Yes, download the Trello Table Markdown Chrome extension. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pgifaolbebmlmfafkgngfjchfpcpndig

Or better yet: download the full featured Trello Cards Optimizer version: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/trello-cards-optimizer/ipbjjbpopodbnjbjnneakhcppdocpelg

Both are free.

Answer 5

if migrating to a different planning app is an option for you, then have a look at Favro. you can import your entire trello board easily, so nothing gets lost. then you will be able to make use of Favro's features, which include displaying a table. this is how you do it:

Fancy | Favro | Table
:- | :-: | -:
left | center | right

you separate each column with a vertical bar. then, in the second row, you need to specify how each column will be aligned. :- aligns to the left, :-: centres the text in the column, and -: aligns to the right.

see more info in the documentation.