Hi,
thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
To make more columns fit, you’d have to increase the content area of the theme. Otherwise, the table is limited to the width that it has now.
For this, you could check if your theme offers a “Full width” page template on the “Edit” screen of the page – or you’d have to find a theme with a wider content area.
Regards,
Tobias
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Thanks Tobias, I did try those three options as you suggested, but it still is not enough flexibility for what I am wanting.
Those options were:
Default template (currently set as this)
Elementor Canvas
Elementor Full Width (I tried this, but it doesn’t look right maximizing the table for the full screen of the browser
Any other thoughts on this? I am trying to make it look like this.
Snapshot
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Does anyone know if Word Press has a default theme that is blank? So perhaps, it might be easier to toggle and get the width of the table exactly as wanted/needed?
Hi,
to show the table like that (with the expandable sections), you’d need to use the TablePress Extension from https://tablepress.org/extensions/responsive-tables/ and its collapse mode.
Regards,
Tobias
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Perfeect, thanks Tobias, however, quick question, I am having trouble installing it, can you shed light for me on this? I couldn’t find it when trying to add new plugin from the wordpress admin panel. I’ve downloaded the files, but not sure exactly where I place them in directory?
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
[table id=3 responsive=collapse responsive_breakpoint=all/]
look right?
Thanks,
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nothere.
Hi,
you’d only need
[table id=3 responsive=collapse /]
For instructions on how to install the Extension, please see https://tablepress.org/extensions/
(Note that you need to install this manually, via the downloaded ZIP archive, as these Extensions are not in the WordPress plugin repository.)
Regards,
Tobias
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Thanks for that information sir. I will try to do the add new option from the wp admin console to see if that gets it installed and activated.
Also, when I update the short code, how would you update the short code if you wanted to use another premium extension you have like the database options that allows you to export in various formats? Is that possible to use two extensions on the same table?
Thanks!
Hi,
yes, that’s normally possible, but not all Extensions are directly compatible.
You can then just add the parameter of the second Extension to the existing Shortcode.
Regards,
Tobias
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Awesome, once I get this site up and running as wanted, i’ll definitely need to donate, as this two plugins are a great help! One other quick question, if you go to the page now, I am curious is it possible to update the button that says “Excel” to something like “Save to Excel”
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Is this extension the one to add Pagination, such as page number 1 2 3??
https://tablepress.org/extensions/length-change-all-entry/
Thanks,
Hi,
no, that Extensions serves a different purpose. Pagination is actually already turned on. To change it to a different display mode (with numbers), please add this to the “Custom Commands” text field on the “Edit” screen of the table:
"pagingType": "full_numbers"
For other possible options, please see the documenation at https://datatables.net/reference/option/pagingType
As for the Excel button: That’s not that easily possible right now, sorry 🙁
Regards,
Tobias
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Done. Thanks, is it possible when you click the plus sign on the table that you can do a make a hyperlink with one of the values underneath?
Hi,
such a hyperlink has nothing to do with the green plus sign. You’d simply have to turn the desired cell value into a link, e.g. via the “Insert Link” button below the table input fields.
Regards,
Tobias
Thread Starter
nothere
(@j86schroeder)
Thanks Tobias, you have been a great help. On that note, would you happen to have something out there in regards to a plug-in for a family tree or organization chart? Essentially what I was thinking was when someone in my family finds the person they are looking for, they click the plus, and one of the values below, will be a hyperlink that takes them to a new page (family tree page), showing where they are visually, and how they are connected to the family map.
Thanks,
John.
