Category: Sheet Author

Do you want to make a character sheet or tweak an existing one? You’ll need to grasp HTML, CSS, and Javascript, and roll20 has its own tweaks that makes each of those a little more complicated. Don’t worry though – that’s where this blog comes in. If you’re a newbie to any of these things, you’ll find help here.

03
Oct
2024
Posted in CSS Extras

CSS Grid – Nesting Grids and Multiple Grids

The missing piece which lets you go wild with grid layouts.

26
Sep
2024
Posted in Repeating Section Extras

getSectionIDs and the structure of a Repeating Section

Re[eating sections often follow a very similar structure. We look at that here.

19
Sep
2024
Posted in CSS Extras

CSS Grid – Creating a Layout

CSS Grid is an amazing tool for planning and laying out enter sections of a sheet. We’ll look at how to do that here.

12
Sep
2024
Posted in CSS Extras

CSS Grid – Grid Cells

What is a Grid Cell, and how can you use this to your advantage?

05
Sep
2024
Posted in CSS Extras

CSS Grid – Making Columns

The start of a short series looking to how to use CSS Grid. First, we’ll build a set of columns.

20
Jul
2024
Posted in CRP Examples CRP Extras

Sending Messages and Asking Questions in Roll20 Sheets

CRP offers some interesting opportunities beyond rolling dice. Here are some ideas.

15
May
2024
Posted in Carrington Sheet Design Pattern

Laying Out Abilities on the Carrington Sheet

Let’s show how easy it is to build a list of attributes and their ratings.

08
May
2024
Posted in Carrington Sheet Design Pattern

Planning a New Sheet Layout

CSS Grid is a very good way to lay out a new sheet.

02
May
2024
Posted in Design Pattern

Universal Tabs for Sheets and More Conditional CSS

A universal solution for tabs or areas of a sheet that are hidden on command.

30
Apr
2024
Posted in Sheet Templating

Handlebars Templating: Partials

Partials are little templates within templates.

25
Apr
2024
Posted in Sheet Templating

Handlebars Templating: Helpers

What are Helpers and How To use Them.

23
Apr
2024
Posted in Sheet Templating

Handlebars Templating: Handling Generator Errors

There’s a really big advantage from using the Handlebars Tool, but also it has an idiosyncracy or two.