Title: datatables fixedheader doesn’t work Last modified: December 7, 2019 --- # datatables fixedheader doesn’t work * Resolved [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/) * Hello, * I am struggeling withe the data tables fixed head which doesn’t work. I’ve been looking in many blogs and found one ([https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-does-not-work-here/](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-does-not-work-here/)) that I hoped could solve my problem. I did check every single step that was mentioned but although everything is properly installed and checked, it still doesn’t work. * I would appreciate to get some help. * Many thanks * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fdatatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 24 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12215573) * Hi, * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble. * Can you please post a link to the page with the table where this problem happens, so that I can take a direct look? Thanks! (Your link only shows a “Coming soon” message.) * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12216876) * Hi Tobias, * thanks for the prompt reply. Unfortunately I can’t publish the website at this stage, unless only for a short time slot. Otherwise I would appreciate if you have another idea what I can send you to check the settings. Regards, Bernd * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12217429) * Hi Bernd, * without seeing the page in question, there’s no real chance for me to investigate what exactly is happening (e.g. whether this is a JavaScript error). Or could you maybe check for those yourself, in the error log console of your browser’s developer tools? * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12218490) * Hi Tobias, * thanks for your reply. I check the error log console which is showing the following error (sorry it is in German): * Diese Seite verwendet die nicht standardisierte Eigenschaft “zoom”. Stattdessen sollte calc() in den entsprechenden Eigenschaftswerten oder “transform” zusammen mit “transform-origin: 0 0” verwendet werden. * Is this somehow related to the entered code: .tablepress.fixedHeader-floating{ z-index: 1000 !important; * Regards, Bernd * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12218723) * Hi Bernd, * thanks for that! This JavaScript error should be unrelated to the actual problem here. It’s good that there’s no JavaScript error, but unfortunately, we still don’t know the cause for the issue from this. I’d really need to see the page with the table, I’m afraid. Can you maybe open it between 12:30 and 14:00 today? I should be able to take a look then. * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12220497) * Hi Tobias, sorry for the late answer but i was totally tied up. If you give me a time slot for tomorrow, i can publish the website. * Regards, * Bernd * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12221026) * Hi Bernd, * no problem! Sure, we can try again on Tuesday. I should be able to take a look between 12:00 und 13:30, but I can’t fully guarantee it. * Regards, Tobias * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12223074) * Hi Bernd, * it seems like you opened the page now. However, from what I can see, the TablePress DataTables FixedHeader Extension is either not installed, or not activated, or not used in the Shortcode of the table on the front page? * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12223499) * Hi Tobias, thanks for checking. I rechecked the plugins and realized I installed the TablePress Extension: DataTables FixedColumns instead of the DataTables FixedHeader. Sorry for that. Nevertheless how can I install it on Divi as I can’t find the plugin. I would appreciate if you could tell me how to upload the downloaded DataTables FixedHeader file. Do I have to go to tools> data import? Regards, Bernd * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12223657) * Hi, * ah, ok. That explains it 🙂 * Installing the Extension has nothing to do with Divi. You need to install it as a new plugin in WordPress. Please follow the instructions below the list of Extensions on [https://tablepress.org/extensions/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/). Then, you’ll want to install the ZIP file that you can download from [https://tablepress.org/extensions/datatables-fixedheader/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/datatables-fixedheader/) * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12223763) * Ok, finally I managed to install it. After activating and entering the code [ table id=123 datatables_fixedheader=top datatables_fixedheader_offsettop=60 /] * with the right ID in the text module it still doesn’t work. 🙈 * What could be wrong this time? Regrads, Bernd * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12224642) * Hi, * nice, that’s a good first step! Can you maybe open the page again tomorrow, same time? * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12224752) * Hi Tobias, * I will. Thx Regards, * Bernd * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12227070) * Hi Bernd, * thanks! You should only have to increase the offset value here, to e.g. `105` pixels. * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [best6699](https://wordpress.org/support/users/best6699/) * (@best6699) * [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/#post-12229197) * Hi Tobias, * it did work with an offset value of 135. Thank you very much for your help. Now the columns move to the side when the header fixing starts. Do I need to use the DataTables FixedColumns now to avoid this move? * Regards, Bernd Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 24 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘datatables fixedheader doesn’t work’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/tablepress/assets/icon.svg?rev=3192944) * [TablePress - Tables in WordPress made easy](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/reviews/) * 24 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * Last activity: [6 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatables-fixedheader-doesnt-work-3/page/2/#post-12234687) * Status: resolved