WP and tables

  • Hi there guys, I have a quick question, got a client who wants to have a Wp site and then from her old site, she wants me to copy/paste her contents in the new one, but just noticed that all her contents is organized using tables, for example, a short one:

    <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2">
<tbody><tr>
<td colspan="3" width="10%"><br><img src="../graphics/homepage_photos/lifepurchase_illo.jpg" width="320" height="177" alt="Life Purchases"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="16" align="left" valign="top"><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial Black,Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><img src="../graphics/shim.gif" width="20" height="16" border="0"></font></td>

<td width="100%" align="left" valign="top" class="homepage">
<p>You really need to know what you're getting into before buying
a house, car, or insurance. It can be challenging selecting
one, filling out all those forms, getting pre-qualified, and
more. Do you know whether you can afford to buy and maintain
it?<br>
<br>
To get what you want, it's important to become informed about
how to protect yourself from a bad deal. Don't let anyone
sell you something you can't use or manage financially. Do
you really need all those extras? Sometimes it's wiser to
wait a couple of years.<br>
<br>
Look no further. MsMoney.com guides you step-by-step through
the entire process. Our tools help you determine the costs
and benefits over time. So you'll have a good idea of what's
involved. And you'll be a satisfied customer.</p>
</td>
<td width="10%">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>

    I’m wondering how to effectively deal with this because when placing that into wordpress it comes with a lot of mess and there’s no format, etc. Any idea guys how to deal with something like this?

    Thank you!

    Arturo

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  • Tables are good for data that must be in a grid, but most people have moved away from using tables for page layout. Instead, the various elements are enclosed in divs. Each type of div is given a class, and css is used to style the divs. Where necessary, the divs can be floating. This allows the page to re-shape itself where necessary for small screens. There’s a lot of info out there on the detail. Search for “How to use divs instead of tables”

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