Feature Request: Add new DIV block type #872

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-04T22:38:53+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 22:38:53 +03:00

Originally created by @aljawaid on GitHub (Oct 20, 2018).

Describe the feature you'd like
In page edit view, add a div in the format menu bar or a line spacing option. The paragraph block for general text is not always appropriate as the line spacing can be too much for certain text.

Originally created by @aljawaid on GitHub (Oct 20, 2018). **Describe the feature you'd like** In page edit view, add a `div` in the format menu bar or a line spacing option. The `paragraph` block for general text is not always appropriate as the line spacing can be too much for certain text. ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/10233708/47255144-41c44500-d464-11e8-875c-001cde44caa5.png)

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2026-02-04 22:38:58 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 22:39:03 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2018):

Thanks @aljawaid for your request.

Ideally I like to keep the formats functional. Adding a 'div' option may be a bit too specific, and I'm not sure how this would be described displayed in a user friendly way.

When you say "line spacing can be too much" is that in reference to the spacing of two lines within a single paragraph or the spacing between two paragraphs?

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2018): Thanks @aljawaid for your request. Ideally I like to keep the formats functional. Adding a 'div' option may be a bit too specific, and I'm not sure how this would be described displayed in a user friendly way. When you say "line spacing can be too much" is that in reference to the spacing of two lines within a single paragraph or the spacing between two paragraphs?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 22:39:07 +03:00

@aljawaid commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2018):

Hello @ssddanbrown thanks for your reply.

Adding a 'div' option may be a bit too specific, and I'm not sure how this would be described displayed in a user friendly way.

Unformatted Text might be a possible way

When you say "line spacing can be too much" is that in reference to the spacing of two lines within a single paragraph or the spacing between two paragraphs?

In the WYSIWYG editor, when you click enter twice it translates into the source code as  which gives the line space too high all the time. The code makes me belive if you press enter then two paragraphs are coded anyway. At this point in html, I would have expected a   I guess.

Another way to resolve it would be to have a line spacing button so we can have smaller gaps between parapgraphs where the text is needed.

@aljawaid commented on GitHub (Oct 21, 2018): Hello @ssddanbrown thanks for your reply. > Adding a 'div' option may be a bit too specific, and I'm not sure how this would be described displayed in a user friendly way. - `Unformatted Text` might be a possible way > When you say "line spacing can be too much" is that in reference to the spacing of two lines within a single paragraph or the spacing between two paragraphs? - In the WYSIWYG editor, when you click enter twice it translates into the source code as `` which gives the line space too high all the time. The code makes me belive if you press `enter` then two paragraphs are coded anyway. At this point in html, I would have expected a ` ` I guess. Another way to resolve it would be to have a `line spacing` button so we can have smaller gaps between parapgraphs where the text is needed.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 22:39:20 +03:00

@aljawaid commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2018):

@ssddanbrown What do you think of a line spacing option?

@aljawaid commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2018): @ssddanbrown What do you think of a line spacing option?

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 22:39:27 +03:00

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2018):

@aljawaid To be honest, I'm not too fond of a line-spacing option. It's a bit too granular.

Are you aware you can insert a newline, instead of a new paragraph, using Ctrl+Enter? Might achieve what you require.

@ssddanbrown commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2018): @aljawaid To be honest, I'm not too fond of a line-spacing option. It's a bit too granular. Are you aware you can insert a newline, instead of a new paragraph, using `Ctrl+Enter`? Might achieve what you require.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 22:39:33 +03:00

@aljawaid commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2018):

Ctrl+Enter saves the page BUT
Shift+Enter inserts a new normal line... thanks for that!

I think it should be mentioned somewhere though :)

@aljawaid commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2018): `Ctrl+Enter` saves the page **BUT** `Shift+Enter` inserts a new _normal_ line... thanks for that! I think it should be mentioned somewhere though :)

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Reference: starred/BookStack#872