Title: Formatting Table Options from TablePress Plugin Last modified: April 13, 2019 --- # Formatting Table Options from TablePress Plugin * Resolved [nothere](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/) * Is it possible that I can format this table here at my page? * I’d like to format the columns so they are wide enough, and that the page shows more than 6 columns. * I’ve gone into the Table Press > Plugin Options > Frontend Options > Custom CSS and attempted to put some code there, but not sure if I am in the right place, or if this is the place I need to get the whole table looking exactly as I want. * Also, I’d like to make this table look like this screenshot here below: * [Snapshot](https://johnschroeder.family/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/snapshot.png) * Thanks, - This topic was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [nothere](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/). - This topic was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [nothere](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fformatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 27 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424717) * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424730) * 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](https://johnschroeder.family/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/snapshot.png) * Thread Starter [nothere](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424733) * 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? * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424737) * 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/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/responsive-tables/) and its `collapse` mode. * Regards, Tobias * Thread Starter [nothere](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424764) * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424779) * [table id=3 responsive=collapse responsive_breakpoint=all/] * look right? * Thanks, - This reply was modified 7 years, 1 month ago by [nothere](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/). * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424812) * Hi, * you’d only need * ``` [table id=3 responsive=collapse /] ``` * For instructions on how to install the Extension, please see [https://tablepress.org/extensions/](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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424937) * 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! * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11424981) * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11425091) * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11425106) * Is this extension the one to add Pagination, such as page number 1 2 3?? * [https://tablepress.org/extensions/length-change-all-entry/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/length-change-all-entry/) * Thanks, * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11425446) * 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](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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11425477) * 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? * Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/) * (@tobiasbg) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11425484) * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/j86schroeder/) * (@j86schroeder) * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/formatting-table-options-from-tablepress-plugin/#post-11425497) * 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. 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