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A sticky table header significantly delivers a good user experience, especially on pages with extensive data or longer comparison tables.
It can effectively improve the readability and navigation in posts with long tables, making it simple for readers to keep track of data as they scroll down.
Now, let’s learn how to make a table header sticky in WordPress.
How to Make A Table Header Sticky in WordPress
You will find a core table block in WordPress, but the functionalities of the table block are so basic that you will not find the sticky header option in it.
Therefore, we will use a third-party table builder plugin dedicated to helping you create awesome tables in Gutenberg Block Editor, and that is Tableberg.
Tableberg is a third-party table block plugin that allows you to create any table you can think of within the Gutenberg Block Editor.
Create Beautiful Tables
With Block Editor
Step 1: Install Tableberg
The first step is to install the Tableberg plugin. For that, head to your WordPress website’s dashboard.
Now, navigate to Plugins (1) > Add New Plugin (2). Search for Tableberg in the search plugin box (3). Hit “Install Now” (4).
After installing the plugin, you must activate the plugin.
Note: To use the Sticky Header option, you need to get the pro version of Tableberg. The free version does not included the option.
Step 2: Go to Your Post or Page
Navigate Posts (1) > All Posts (2) and edit that post or page (3). N.B. The same goes for editing a page, but you must go to Pages > All Pages first.
Step 3: Make Your Table Header Sticky
The first step is to make your first row the table’s header.
Select your table first. Click on the Settings at the top right side (1). Navigate to Block (2) > Settings (3). Enable the option “Make Top Row Header” (4).
Scroll down, search for the Sticky Top Row option, and enable it. Now, your table’s header has become a sticky header.
Also, you can select a different color for your header so that your sticky header stands out. The steps are the same as in the image above. The only difference is that you have to choose Style (1) > Header Background (2) > Choose color (3). (N.B. This step is optional.)
So that’s how you make a sticky table header. Here’s how your table looks below.
Final Thoughts!
Adding a sticky table header in WordPress is a slight adjustment that can have an efficient impact, making data-heavy tables much more user-friendly. This enhancement will improve the user experience of your website visitors.
Following these steps, you can create an accessible, professional-looking table with a sticky header that remains visible as users scroll.
It’s not as complicated as it may seem at first glance.
I hope you’ve understood the tutorial. It helped you quickly make your table’s top-row header a sticky header.
If you encounter any difficulties following the tutorial, don’t hesitate to let me know in the comment section below. I’m here to assist you, and I’m more than happy to help.
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