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Live Columns

nhiwentwestnhiwentwest1k downloads

Create editable columns in your notes with customizable colors. Type directly in columns in Live Preview mode.

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Live Columns allows you to create multi-column layouts visually. Lets you insert, edit, and style columns directly in the Live Preview mode.

Demo of the plugin

Details of the plugin

Key Features

  • Editing: Create columns and write content directly within the Live Preview view. No need to switch to Source Mode or deal with messy code blocks.
  • Flexible Layouts: Quickly insert 2 columns, 3 columns, or full-width (1 column) sections.
  • Customizable Styles: Change Background/Border Colors for each column.

How to Use

After installing, simply click the plugin icon located in the left ribbon (the sidebar on the left).

Settings Menu

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for new features or find bugs, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

MIT

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Create multi-column layouts visually in Live Preview. Insert and edit 2-column, 3-column, or full-width sections and style each column with background and border colors without switching to Source Mode.
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Details
Current version
1.0.2
Last updated
4 months ago
Created
8 months ago
Updates
2 releases
Downloads
1k
Compatible with
Obsidian 1.0.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
MIT
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Author
nhiwentwestnhiwentwest
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