How to insert table in WordPress?

firojahmad · Member · Dec 8, 2014 at 12:24 pm
Copy link

Add topic to favorites
I am unable to insert table in WordPress. I tried to find plugins or Table Press but couldn’t find. Please help me how I can insert a table.
Thanks

The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
grahaminhats · Member · Dec 9, 2014 at 5:09 am
Copy link
Just passing and noticed. This works for me.

Create a table in MS Word (make sure it will fit in your post). From the Menu choose “Select All” then “Copy”.

Use Ctrl+V to paste into the WP Editor. :-)
ieltsteachermelanie · Member · Dec 10, 2014 at 3:37 pm
Copy link
i’ve tried that with a very simple table from google docs, but it’s coming out with massive spaces in my blog–looks really untidy. :(

any other tips? i’m trying to retype it in columns, but i need two lines of text and they come through double-spaced, not single as i need them.
ieltsteachermelanie · Member · Dec 10, 2014 at 4:03 pm
Copy link
i see the problem!
when i view the text, the entire text column is one width.
but when i see the post, it’s more narrow. the column has shrunk, and i’m not sure how to fix that.
justjennifer · Member · Dec 26, 2014 at 7:03 pm
Copy link
Sorry for the lateness! MSWord (or any other word processing program) is not recommended for writing HTML. Please read: http://en.support.wordpress.com/advanced-html/#tables

Other community members have mentioned that tables created in MSLiveWriter do copy/paste into the Text Tab of the Post/Page Editor. This is also mentioned in the Support doc I’ve linked to above.

There is also an excellent tutorial written by a former forum volunteer, which you can find here: http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/table-coding-for-wordpress-com-users/
bumblepuppies · Member · Dec 26, 2014 at 9:34 pm
Copy link
How big is the table?

If it’s small enough, you can create it in another program, do a screen shot, and crop out the parts you don’t want. Then add it to your blog like any other image.

I did it in this post and it turned out well.
timethief · Member · Dec 26, 2014 at 9:42 pm
Copy link
@bumblepuppies
I also have tables in my posts on my blogging tips blog. And … so what? Size is irrelevant.

@ieltsteachermelanie
Please do as jsutjennifer recommended. To create your own HTML tables see here > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/table-coding-for-wordpress-com-users/

Another good reference link is http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_tables.asp

Note that if you use Windows then Windows Live Writer it has a tablemaker > http://en.support.wordpress.com/xml-rpc/windows-live-writer/ Note: Firefox users on Windows machines may need to clear the browser cache with ctrl+shift+del in order to get Firefox to recognize the formatting. https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/posting-of-word-files-with-tables?replies=6
bumblepuppies · Member · Dec 26, 2014 at 9:48 pm
Copy link
@ Timethief

I agree that size is irrelevant if you’re going to do HTML. However, many (if not most) users want/need a less complicated approach than what the tutorial offers. Since I do not know the OP’s technical skills, I feel that a second option is appropriate as long as the table will fit in a single screen shot.
ieltsteachermelanie · Member · Dec 27, 2014 at 5:51 pm
Copy link
@justjennifer–thanks so much for those links. i’ve added them to my list of WP skills to work on over the holiday period. i can DO techie stuff if the coffee is strong enough, it’s just a matter of finding good guides written for people who aren’t coders by trade or hobby.

No items found.