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=== TablePress - Tables in WordPress made easy === |
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Contributors: TobiasBg |
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Donate link: https://tablepress.org/premium/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=textlink&utm_content=donate-link |
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Tags: table, spreadsheet, csv, excel, tables |
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Requires at least: 6.2 |
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Requires PHP: 7.4 |
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Tested up to: 6.7 |
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Stable tag: 3.0 |
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License: GPLv2 |
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License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html |
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Embed beautiful, accessible, and interactive tables into your WordPress website’s posts and pages, without having to write code! |
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== Description == |
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**Boost your website with feature-rich tables that your visitors will love!** |
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TablePress is the most popular and highest-rated WordPress table plugin. |
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* Easily create, edit, and manage **beautiful and modern** data tables, no matter if **small or large**! |
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* Add live **sorting**, **pagination**, **searching**, and more interactivity for your site’s visitors! |
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* Use any type of data, insert **images**, **links**, and even **math formulas**! |
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* **Import** and **export** tables from/to Excel, CSV, HTML, and JSON files or URLs. |
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* Embed tables into posts, pages, or other site areas using the block editor or Shortcodes. |
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* All with **no coding knowledge needed**! |
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Even **more great features** for you and your site’s visitors and **priority email support** are **available** with a Premium license plan of TablePress. [Go check them out!](https://tablepress.org/premium/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=textlink&utm_content=readme) |
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= More information = |
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Visit [tablepress.org](https://tablepress.org/) for more information, take a look at [example tables](https://tablepress.org/demo/), or [try TablePress on a free test site](https://tablepress.org/demo/#try). For latest news, [follow @TablePress](https://twitter.com/TablePress) on Twitter/X or subscribe to the [TablePress Newsletter](https://tablepress.org/#newsletter). |
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== Screenshots == |
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1. "All Tables" screen |
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2. "Edit" screen |
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3. "Add new Table" screen |
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4. "Import" screen |
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5. "Export" screen |
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6. "Plugin Options" screen |
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7. "About" screen |
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8. The “TablePress table” block in the block editor |
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9. An example table (as it can be seen on the [TablePress website](https://tablepress.org/demo/)) |
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== Installation == |
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The easiest way to install TablePress is via your WordPress Dashboard: |
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1. Go to the "Plugins" screen, click "Add New", and search for "TablePress" in the WordPress Plugin Directory. |
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1. Click "Install Now" and after that's complete, click "Activate". |
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1. Create and manage tables by going to the "TablePress" screen in the admin menu. |
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1. To insert a table into a post or page, add a "TablePress table" block in the block editor and select the desired table or use Shortcodes with common page builders. |
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Manual installation works just as for other WordPress plugins: |
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1. [Download the TablePress ZIP file](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tablepress.latest-stable.zip). |
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1. Go to the “Plugins“ screen on your site and upload it by clicking “Add New” → “Upload Plugin“. |
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1. Or, extract the ZIP file and move the folder “tablepress“ to the “wp-content/plugins/“ directory of your WordPress installation, e.g. via FTP. |
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1. Activate "TablePress" on the "Plugins" screen of your WordPress Dashboard. |
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1. Create and manage tables by going to the "TablePress" screen in the admin menu. |
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1. To insert a table into a post or page, add a "TablePress table" block in the block editor and select the desired table or use Shortcodes with common page builders. |
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== Frequently Asked Questions == |
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= Where can I find answers to Frequently Asked Questions? = |
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Many questions, regarding different features or styling, have been answered on the [FAQ page](https://tablepress.org/faq/) and in the extensive [TablePress plugin documentation](https://tablepress.org/documentation/) on the TablePress website. |
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= Support? = |
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**Premium Support** |
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Users with an active TablePress Premium license plan are eligible for Priority Email Support, directly from the plugin developer! [Find out more!](https://tablepress.org/premium/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=textlink&utm_content=readme) |
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**Community Support for users of the Free version** |
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For support questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please use the [WordPress Support Forums](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/). Please search through the forums first, and only [create a new topic](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/#new-post) if you don't find an existing answer. Thank you! |
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= Requirements? = |
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In short: WordPress 6.2 or higher, while the latest version of WordPress is always recommended. In addition, the server must be running PHP 7.4 or newer. |
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= Languages and Localization? = |
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TablePress uses the ["Translate WordPress" platform](https://translate.wordpress.org/). Please see the sidebar on the TablePress page in the [WordPress Plugin Directory](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/) for available translations. |
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To make TablePress available in your language, go to the [TablePress translations page](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tablepress), log in with a free wordpress.org account and start translating. |
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= Development = |
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You can follow the development of TablePress more closely in its official [GitHub repository](https://github.com/TablePress/TablePress). |
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= Where do I report security issues? = |
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Please report security issues and bugs found in the source code of TablePress through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/tablepress). |
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The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the TablePress developer. |
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= Where can I get more information? = |
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Visit the plugin website at [tablepress.org](https://tablepress.org/) for the latest news on TablePress, [follow @TablePress](https://twitter.com/TablePress) on Twitter/X, or subscribe to the [TablePress Newsletter](https://tablepress.org/#newsletter). |
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== How to use TablePress == |
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After installing the plugin, you can create and manage tables on the "TablePress" screen in the WordPress Dashboard. |
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To insert a table into a post or page, add a "TablePress table" block in the block editor and select the desired table or use Shortcodes with common page builders. |
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Beginner-friendly step-by-step [tutorials, guides, and how-tos](https://tablepress.org/tutorials/) show how to achieve common and popular tasks with TablePress. |
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Examples for common styling changes via "Custom CSS" code can be found on the [TablePress FAQ page](https://tablepress.org/faq/). |
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You may also add certain features (like sorting, pagination, filtering, alternating row colors, row highlighting, print name and/or description, ...) by enabling the corresponding checkboxes on a table's "Edit" screen. |
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**Even more great features for you and your site’s visitors and priority email support are available with a Premium license plan of TablePress. [Go check them out!](https://tablepress.org/premium/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=textlink&utm_content=readme)** |
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== Changelog == |
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Changes in recent versions are shown below. For earlier changes, please see the [changelog history](https://tablepress.org/info/#changelog). |
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= Version 3.0 (November 19, 2024) = |
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TablePress 3.0 is a major feature update. Besides a new plugin logo and modernized admin screens, here are the highlights. |
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Important: Note the list of changes that might require manual adjustments after updating TablePress on your site! |
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**Heavily Improved Frontend Table Rendering** |
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* CSS style files are only loaded if they are needed, to drastically improve the loading speed! |
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* You can how have table headers with more than one row and with connected cells! |
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* Tables are more accessible for visitors with disabilities or that use assistive technologies and easier to use with keyboard navigation! |
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* Improved search for site visitors, like support of ! for negation as well as accents and diacritics. |
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* The sorting allows returning to the unsorted order. |
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* Control elements for filtering and pagination are now responsive, for superior look on small screens. |
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* A new default pagination style makes it easier to navigate in long tables. |
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* Automatic right alignment for numbers/dates can be turned on. |
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* An improved automatic detection of date formats can be activated. |
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**New Premium Feature Modules** |
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* **Table Layout** |
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* Easily customize the layout and position of features around your tables. |
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* **Advanced Pagination Settings** |
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* Customize the pagination settings of your tables. |
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* **Inverted Filtering** |
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* Turn the filtering into a search and hide tables if no search term is entered. |
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**Many New Features and Enhancements for Existing Premium Features** |
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* **Default Style Customizer** |
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* You can now change colors for premium features with ease! |
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* **Fixed Columns** |
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* Fixed columns have a clearer separation from scrolling columns! |
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* **Individual Column Filter** |
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* Filters will be shown in an extra header or footer row! |
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* An option to configure which columns get a filter control was added! |
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* **Automatic Periodic Table Import**: |
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* A "Run now" button allows triggering imports outside of the configured schedule. |
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* E-Mail error notifications: TablePress can now notify the site admin if an import fails! |
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* **Row Highlighting and Cell Highlighting** |
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* The highlight term can now be provided via a URL parameter! |
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* **Server-side Processing** |
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* Added caching support for POST requests |
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* Added compatibility with the "Automatic Filtering" feature module and the "Input" field mode of the "Individual Column Filtering" feature module. |
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**Changes that Might Require Adjustments (Backwards-compatibility Breaks)** |
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* Some outdated and retired TablePress Extensions will no longer work! [Read more!](https://tablepress.org/upgrade-extensions/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=textlink&utm_content=readme) |
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* The new structure of the table controls might require adjustments in your “Custom CSS” code! |
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* The CSS code for "Alternating Row Colors" has changed! |
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* The CSS code for changing colors of actively sorted-on column header cells has changed. |
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* The sorting arrow icons look slightly different now — but are loaded faster. |
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* The default pagination type now shows numbers in addition to left/right arrow icons, which also don’t show the “Previous”/”Next” texts anymore! |
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**Behind the scenes** |
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* **TablePress 3.0 requires WordPress 6.2 and PHP 7.4.** |
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* Cleaned up and simplified code, for easier future maintenance, to follow WordPress Coding Standards, and to offer helpful inline documentation. |
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* Updated external libraries to benefit from enhancements and bug fixes. |
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* Automated code compatibility checks and build tools simplify chores for easier development. |
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* Support for PHP 8.4. |
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* Full compatibility with WordPress 6.7. |
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**Premium versions** |
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* Even more great features for you and your site’s visitors and priority email support are available with a Premium license plan of TablePress. [Go check them out!](https://tablepress.org/premium/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=textlink&utm_content=readme) |
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== Upgrade Notice == |
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= 3.0 = |
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This update is a major feature, stability, maintenance, and compatibility release. Updating is highly recommended after reading the release announcement! |
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