If you are looking for an answer to the question of “how to add image background to a table in WordPress,” you will not find a direct answer. Also, there is no direct option to add any.
But if you are creative enough, you can do that easily by taking the help of the other core blocks provided in WordPress. Today, I will show you how to add a background image to a table in WordPress within three steps.
Why You Want to Add a Background Image to a Table in WordPress
Adding a background image to a table in WordPress can serve several purposes, depending on your design goals and the content you’re presenting.
Here are some common reasons why you might consider it:
- Enhance Visual Appeal: A background image can make a plain table look more engaging and visually appealing. It adds a layer of creativity and can help your content stand out, especially if the table is part of a landing page or a visually rich post.
- Brand Consistency: If your website follows a specific design theme or branding (colors, patterns, or imagery), a background image in the table can help maintain consistency.
- Creative Presentation: Background images are useful for tables displaying creative or non-technical content, such as event timelines, product catalogs, or portfolio showcases. They can elevate the table from purely functional to an integral design part.
Now, let’s head to our main part.
How to Add Image Background to A Table in WordPress
For our today’s tutorial, we will use Tableberg. If you didn’t know, Tableberg is a Gutenberg-only table plugin that lets you create beautiful and responsive tables within Gutenberg.
It allows you to add images, star ratings, buttons, ribbons, custom HTML, text, styled lists, etc., to make a functional and danced table within the Gutenberg Block editor. Furthermore, it has advanced features such as merging & splitting cells, defining cell height & width, sticky header, etc. Again, you can use table templates to get started quickly.
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Step 1: Create a Group First
Since the Tableberg and Core table WordPress block does not allow you to add an image Background, We will use the Group Block and Cover Block.
Before creating a table, create a group first.
Head to your post and insert the Group Block First. To insert the Group Block, click the “+” icon (Add Block Icon) in the editor (1) and type “Group” in the search box (2). Click “Group” to insert it into the editor(3).
Now, select the first layout.
Hit the Add Block button inside the Group block (1). Type “Cover” inside the search box (2) and select the Cover block (3).
Select the option for uploading your image.
After inserting your image, delete the Title block within the cover block.
Step 2: Create Your Tablberg Table
Now, create your table inside the Cover block. I will click the “+” icon (Add Block Icon) in the editor (1) and type “Tableberg” in the search box (2). Now, I will click “Tableberg” to insert it into the editor(3).
I will insert a table template from Tablberg (1) to get started quickly and change my data accordingly.
Now, I will choose one from the template library.
Here is how it looks below.
Step 3: Customize the Cover Block
Now, you must customize the cover image so anyone can easily understand your table’s data. Select the Cover block simply by clicking outside the table. Navigate to the Settings (1) > Block (2) > Styles (3).
Change the Overlay Opacity according to your needs (1).
Change the Margin and Padding to “None ” (1). Though you can see the margin and padding are set to none, you must do it yourself again. Otherwise, that image will remain outside the table. (N.B. It is optional if you are okay with the previous step.)
The demo of the table background is below.
Final Thoughts!
Adding a background image to a table in WordPress is not just about aesthetics—it’s about improving the user experience while keeping your website visually cohesive.
I hope you found this post helpful. Now, go ahead and add a table background to your table and match it to your website’s design.
Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. Also, don’t hesitate to ask questions related to the tutorial. I would be happy to assist you. Share this post with your friends through social media if you find it useful.
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