Solving the Bootstrap 4 Table Fixed Background-Color Issue

Are you struggling with background colors not displaying correctly on your `Bootstrap 4` table? This guide provides insights on fixing background-color issues with the table-fixed class, along with helpful code snippets. --- This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/67542502/ asked by the user 'bregia' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/4488735/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/67554468/ provided by the user 'Sandeep K Goyal' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/15876634/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions. Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Bootstrap 4 table with table-fixed class won't set background-color Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l... The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license. If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com. --- Solving the Bootstrap 4 Table Fixed Background-Color Issue: A Comprehensive Guide If you've been working with Bootstrap 4, you might have encountered a frustrating issue where the background color for alternate rows doesn't display properly in a table configured with the table-fixed and table-striped classes. In this post, we'll dive into the problem and explore a straightforward solution that can help you restore proper table striping. Understanding the Problem You may have noticed that while using the following classes: table-fixed table-striped The expected alternating background color for the rows doesn't apply correctly when both classes are used simultaneously. In a specific case, the striping appears as intended when the table-fixed class is removed; however, upon inspecting the elements with browser DevTools, you can see that the background-color is set correctly in the CSS but isn't rendered visually. Symptoms to Look For Table rows display the same color regardless of alternating background styling. Custom striping CSS is being ignored or not applied as expected. Diving Deeper into the Solution To solve this issue, you need to modify your CSS for the custom table striping. The root cause tends to be how the browser interprets styles applied to block-level elements in fixed tables. Step-by-Step Fix Here’s a breakdown of the changes required in your CSS: Initial Striping Code: Your original CSS for striping is as follows: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Modify Your CSS: You need to ensure that the background color is applied directly to the table cells within the odd rows. Update your CSS as shown below: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Explanation of the Change The addition of > td ensures that the background-color is applied specifically to the table cell elements inside the odd rows of your fixed table, rather than the row itself. This is crucial because the table-fixed class causes the rows to be treated as block elements, disrupting normal flow and making the background color oversight apparent. Additional Styling Lastly, ensure consistent styling for your table borders: [[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]] Conclusion By making these crucial adjustments to your CSS, you can effectively resolve the issue of background colors not displaying correctly for alternate rows in a Bootstrap 4 fixed table. Implementing the solution will restore that desired striped effect, enhancing the visual readability of your tables. If you have further complications or need more tailored assistance, feel free to reach out or explore the vast community resources available online. Happy coding!