Table to Markdown Copier - Enhanced Version
Table to Markdown Copier - Enhanced Version
This enhanced version of the "Table to Markdown Copier" UserScript
introduces significant improvements for ease of use and performance,
including a transition to vanilla JavaScript and a streamlined activation
method.
Du Dang's Original Script
The original UserScript can be found at
Greasy Fork, version 1.0.1.
Du Dang's Original Git Hub Repo
https://github.com/hotmit/table-markdown-userscript
Why Make Changes?
When I first tried Du Dang's script, I thought it was great but had some
trouble with the keyboard shortcut of Shift+Shift+T. When looking at the
code, I realized there were a few things that could be enhanced for a
slightly better user experience.
Changes in the Enhanced Version
Transition to Vanilla JavaScript: Replaced jQuery-based
code with vanilla JavaScript to enhance performance and reduce
dependencies.
Clipboard API Integration: Replaced ClipboardJS with
the native Clipboard API for copying text to the clipboard.
Activation Method: The script is now activated via the
Tampermonkey menu or the UserScript manager menu, eliminating reliance
on keyboard shortcuts. This change makes the script more accessible and
user-friendly as some users may already have the keyboard shortcuts
assigned to other functions as I did.
Comments Removal: Removed all comments from the script
for cleaner and more efficient code.
Metadata Update: Updated the script's metadata,
including the version number to 2.1.0, and authorship to reflect the new
maintainer while crediting the original creator.
Using the Enhanced Script
To activate the script, select the "Convert Table to Markdown" option from
the Tampermonkey menu or your UserScript manager menu. This action will
add a purple-colored "MD" button to the top right cell of each table on
the page. Clicking this button will convert the table to Markdown format
and copy it to your clipboard.
Test the Script
Users can test the script on the following webpage:
W3Schools HTML Tables. This page contains several tables that the script can process.
License
MIT License
