[This is Day #5 of 5 Plugins in 5 Days]
Unfortunately inserting tables of data into WordPress is quite difficult to do.
In fact there are only 3 ways you can do it:
- Hand coding it in HTML view (no thanks!)
- Copy/pasting it into HTML view from an HTML editor like Dreamweaver (annoying!)
- Or by using the WP-Table Reloaded plugin for WordPress (yay!)
I chose the 3rd option every time.
Download the WP-Table Reloaded plugin for WordPress Now
Now, I will admit, the interface is a little tricky to use at first, but once you’ve got used to it, you’ll love it as much as I do for sure.
4 Reasons Why You Need the WP-Table Reloaded Plugin
- Once you’ve added CSS styles it can look really cool
- Row highlighting when your mouse hovers over is a cool effect and only takes a click to activate
- Once you get used to the interface (which is a little bit crazy the first time), it is very easy to use
- It is easy to duplicate a table you’ve created (so you don’t have to start from scratch)
Screenshots Of The Interface
Screenshot showing how you add data into the table cells
Screenshot showing the buttons for adding rows and columns
Screenshot showing the styling options
Screenshot showing changes to CSS to improve appearance
What’s Next?
- Install it and have a play
- Have you found a WordPress plugin for tables that’s even better? Tell us in the comments below
- Have you used WP-Table Reloaded? Tell us what you think about it in the comments below
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
I’ve used that plugin before and it is really handy indeed but can get a bit overwhelming if you have quite a few tables to manage. Handy if the user has no html knowledge though.
I have used the TinyMCE advanced plugin to give a bit more control over the built in table functions .. and then just use css to control the output .. works pretty well too as long as the user doesn’t inadvertantly break something
Great advice, thanks Mark!