Title: DMS 1.1.1 vs TablePress
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# DMS 1.1.1 vs TablePress

 *  Resolved [jackey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackey/)
 * (@jackey)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/)
 * Hi,
 * Updated my theme to DMS 1.1.1 and I notice that on tables that have the DataTables
   Javascript Library enabled, the DMS editor fails to load.
 * I get JS error thrown:
 * Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method ‘fnSetData’ of undefined juery.datatables.
   min.js?ver=1.2:29
    Uncaught TypeError: Cannot call method ‘shift’ of null all.
   js:60
 * Any idea what is wrong here?
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263616)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * Could you please post a link to the page with the table, so that I can take a
   direct look? Thanks!
    Or does this happen in the admin area? I’m a little bit
   confused because you say “the DMS editor fails” (and I don’t really know what
   that is, as I don’t know this particular theme).
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [jackey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackey/)
 * (@jackey)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263641)
 * Hi Tobias,
 * I understand your confusion. I work with PageLines DMS 1.1.1 this is a theme 
   for wordpress that provides a Design Management System.
 * I have confirmation of the helpdesk of PageLines that if there is a js error 
   on the page, the Editor will fail to load.
 * So with or without the editor this page throws a js error: [http://sandbox.melisgs.nl/golfclub-stippelberg.nl/2013/10/1e-brabantse-clubkampioenschappen/](http://sandbox.melisgs.nl/golfclub-stippelberg.nl/2013/10/1e-brabantse-clubkampioenschappen/)
   
   When I enable the DataTables Javascript Library on the table.
 * Regards,
    Jackey
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263646)
 * Hi Jackey,
 * thanks for the explanation and for the link! That helps a lot!
 * The reason for this JS error in the DataTables JS library is that your table 
   has connected cells (via “colspan” or “rowspan”). Unfortunately, this is not 
   supported by the library.
    You’ll therefore either have to remove all `#colspan#`
   and `#rowspan#` from the table, or not use the DataTables library with this table,
   and uncheck the “Use DataTables” checkbox.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [jackey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackey/)
 * (@jackey)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263650)
 * Thanks Tobias,
 * I’m relieved it is something simple as that. Will give the PageLines users a 
   heads-up, because it’s an easy mistake to make with show stopping consequences
   😉
 * Regards,
    Jackey van Melis
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263652)
 * Hi Jackey,
 * no problem, you are very welcome.
 * There is a warning in place for users who are adding `#colspan#` or `#rowspan#`
   to a table via the buttons below the table input fields. Unfortunately, this 
   can not “catch” users typing those in 🙁
    That’s why I see this problem here 
   from time to time.
 * 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!
 *  Thread Starter [jackey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackey/)
 * (@jackey)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263653)
 * Ah.. see it now under the “?” button right at the end. [http://cl.ly/image/2S0Y0p2u1l1u](http://cl.ly/image/2S0Y0p2u1l1u)
 * Won’t forget this anymore… 😉
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dms-111-vs-tablepress/#post-4263658)
 * Hi,
 * yes, that one, but also another one when using the “colspan” or “rowspan” buttons
   to insert the keywords (while the “Use DataTables” checkbox is checked).
 * Regards,
    Tobias

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