Title: First Colum fixed
Last modified: October 16, 2017

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# First Colum fixed

 *  Resolved [Tom2708](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom2708/)
 * (@tom2708)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/)
 * Hello Tobias,
    I try to fix the first column of the table with the image.
 * My recent shortcode for this is:
    [table id=1 responsive=flip datatables_fixedcolumns_left_columns
   =1 datatables_fixedcolumns_right_columns=0 responsive_breakpoint=desktop /]
 * Unfortunately, it does not work in responsive mode on smaller screens. Your support
   would be appreciated very much.
 * Thanks & best regards
    Thomas
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffirst-colum-fixed%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/#post-9591111)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
 * Unfortunately, using both the Responsive Tables and the FixedColumns Extensions
   at the same time is not possible, as their JavaScript code is not compatible.
   
   Please try using just the FixedColumns Extension here.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [Tom2708](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom2708/)
 * (@tom2708)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/#post-9591188)
 * Hello Tobias,
    I deactivated the Responsive Tables Extenion and changed the shortcode
   to [table id=1 datatables_fixedcolumns_left_columns=1 datatables_fixedcolumns_right_columns
   =0 /]
 * The layout for the smaller screens has changed but it is not that what I have
   intended. Please have a look.
 * Many thanks
    Thomas
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/#post-9591334)
 * Hi Thomas,
 * please add this to the “Custom CSS” textarea on the “Plugin Options” screen of
   TablePress:
 *     ```
       .tablepress {
        table-layout: auto;
       }
       ```
   
 * Then, there’s actually another problem: Your table is using `#rowspan#` to connect
   cells. This however is not compatible to the DataTables JavaScript library, which
   needs a table with all cells. Due to that, you can not actually use the FixedColumns
   Extension with this table (and also not the `collapse` mode of the Responsive
   Tables Extension). If you want to keep the `#rowspan#` your only options for 
   responsiveness would be the `scroll` mode of the Extension.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [Tom2708](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom2708/)
 * (@tom2708)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/#post-9593745)
 * It works. Many thanks!
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 9 months ago by [Tom2708](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom2708/).
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/#post-9593762)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂 Good to hear that this helped!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/reviews/#new-post)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!

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 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/first-colum-fixed/#post-9593762)
 * Status: resolved