I think this would invalidate the whole idea of dynamically generated content. The html is generated by the cms via php and mysql. It is possible to create static pages, if that’s what you want.

Honestly, all I want to do is manipulate a table. I am using the csv block from the marketplace. However, the block doesn't have the option to edit the blocks html like the content block does. I need to eliminate the cellpadding and cellspacing of the table but there is no good way to do that strictly using css. I've tried. The best way to do it is by defining it on the <table> tag itself. It works then, I've tested it using firebug. But I have found no permanent way to alter the tag to do what I need it to do. Does this make sense? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Isn't that still CSS though? CSS doesn't seem to have any effect. Thus the reason to change the HTML tag. can I do that with a custom template?

I researched how to make and use custom templates. That sounds like the key. Thanks for the replies.

Have you tried border-collapse CSS tag?

Some info and browser support info:
http://www.quirksmode.org/css/tables.html...