Title: Cannot save or edit tables
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# Cannot save or edit tables

 *  Resolved [jqnicole](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jqnicole/)
 * (@jqnicole)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/)
 * Does anyone have the same problem with me? Just starting today, I can’t edit 
   previous tables nor create new tables.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584413)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * Can you please be a little bit more specific here? What’s happening when you 
   are trying to add or edit tables? Are you getting error messages?
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584602)
 * Hi,
 * no, deleting the `tablepress` folder is safe, as the table data is stored in 
   the database.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  [black_beard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/black_beard/)
 * (@black_beard)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584605)
 * Hi Tobias,
    I managed to get it working. When I logged in it would still not 
   let me create new rows in my existing tables. On the off chance I decided to 
   try and create a new table, which I was able to do. I had full control over this
   table – I could add new rows and delete it.
 * After this I went back to my old tables and found that I could now add rows! 
   So it seems to be all working again. So I am very pleased!
    Thank you. Best regards,
   Zephyr
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584607)
 * Hi,
 * that’s good news! Not sure what could have caused this then, but great to hear
   that everything’s working again!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584610)
 * Hi,
 * hhm, I don’t see a different post from you here in the forums…
 * My assumption than is that something is constantly altering the internal table
   data. This could be another plugin, but it could also be a hacker attack (by 
   an automated script).
    Can you maybe investigate the internal table data in the
   database after it is corrupted? That is stored in entries that have a `post_type`
   of `tablepress_table` in the `wp_options` database table.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  [black_beard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/black_beard/)
 * (@black_beard)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584611)
 * Hi Tobias,
    Thank you very much for your support. Yes, it is quite likely to 
   have been some sort of hacker attack. I will check post_type of tablepress_table
   in the wp_options if it happens again. It seems to behaving itself for now.
 * Do you accept BitCoin?
    Thank you. Best regards, Zephyr
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584612)
 * Hi,
 * sounds good! If it’s a hacker attack, they’ll most likely have appended some 
   HTML code for spam links to the beginning or end of the table JSON data.
 * And yes, Bitcoins are also greatly appreciated! 🙂 See [https://tablepress.org/donate/bitcoins/](https://tablepress.org/donate/bitcoins/)
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  [black_beard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/black_beard/)
 * (@black_beard)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584631)
 * Hi Tobias!
    Thanks for a great plugin and excellent technical support. Some BitCoin
   is on its way to you. 🙂 Best regards, Zephyr
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-save-or-edit-tables/#post-6584632)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂
    Thanks for the donation, I really appreciate
   it!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!

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