Streamlining List Styling with Default Classes

Case:

A common issue arises when a general CSS selector is applied to all <ul> (unordered list) elements. This becomes problematic when a specific component, like a slider, also utilizes an <ul><li> structure.
In such cases, the slider inherits the general list styles, forcing developers to write override CSS to undo and then reapply specific styles for that component. This adds unnecessary complexity and bloat to stylesheets.

The Solution: Configure a Default Class for Content Lists

Instead, a more efficient approach is to configure a default class for lists within your main content areas. This means:

• No global ul styling: Avoid applying broad styles directly to the <ul> tag.
• Targeted styling: Apply a specific class (e.g., content-list or default-list) to lists that appear in your standard content.
• Component-specific styling: Components like sliders can then be styled independently without fighting a global ul rule.

By adopting this method, front-end developers can style lists more predictably and efficiently, reducing the need for complex overrides and leading to cleaner, more maintainable CSS.

lib.parseFunc_RTE {
    externalBlocks {
        ul {
            stripNL = 1
            stdWrap {
                HTMLparser = 1
                HTMLparser {
                    tags.ul.fixAttrib.class {
                        default = content-list
                        always = 1
                        list = content-list
                    }
                    keepNonMatchedTags = 1
                }
            }
        }
        ol < .ul
    }
}