Question 1

How to convert HTML tables to markdown with league/html-to-markdown?

Accepted Answer

You need to manually add the TableConverter. After initializing HtmlConverter, use $converter->getEnvironment()->addConverter(new TableConverter()) to enable table support, as it's not included by default due to Markdown syntax limitations.

Question 2

Is league/html-to-markdown safe for user-generated HTML input?

Accepted Answer

It can be secure if configured properly. Set options like strip_tags or remove_nodes to strip unwanted HTML, and the README recommends using additional libraries like HTML Purifier for filtering untrusted content to prevent security risks.

Question 3

league/html-to-markdown vs commonmark for HTML to markdown conversion?

Accepted Answer

League/html-to-markdown specializes in converting HTML to Markdown, while commonmark is primarily for parsing Markdown to HTML. For HTML-to-Markdown tasks, this library is more suitable due to its focused features like configurable element handling and security options.

Question 4

How to preserve comments when converting HTML to markdown?

Accepted Answer

Enable the preserve_comments option by setting it to true in the HtmlConverter configuration. You can also specify an array of comment strings to preserve only specific ones, as detailed in the conversion options section.

Question 5

What PHP extensions are needed for html-to-markdown to work?

Accepted Answer

It requires PHP's xml, lib-xml, and dom extensions, which are usually enabled by default. On systems like CentOS, you might need to install php-xml to resolve errors like 'DOMDocument not found', as noted in the dependencies section.

Question 6

Can I change how bold and italic text appears in the markdown output?

Accepted Answer

Yes, use the bold_style and italic_style options to customize syntax, such as switching from asterisks to underscores for bold, providing flexibility to match different Markdown flavor preferences.

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