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Struggling to display data in your WordPress posts?
If you blog frequently, you’re sure to come across the need to display various data in your content, and the best way to display data is with a table.
But how do you add a table to a WP post?
Well, normally, you would use the Table block, and it works… fine. But if you’ve worked with it for a while, then you’re well aware of all its shortcomings.
That’s where Tableberg comes in.
Tableberg is a new (free) plugin for adding beautiful and responsive tables to your WP posts and pages.
The idea is to give you more flexibility to customize your tables so they can fit whatever needs you have for your data.
Does it live up to these expectations, or does it fall short of the Table block’s simplicity?
Let’s find out!
What is Tableberg?
The Tableberg plugin is freely available on the plugin repository and adds a new Tableberg block to the editor.
When searching for a block to add, you’ll see it in the Design section. You can also use the “/” shortcut in the editor and search for it by name.
Once you add the block, you’ll have the option to define how many columns and rows your table should have.
Now, let’s look at some of the customization options available once the table is added.
Finally, mobile-friendly table designs
The biggest issue with the Table block in WordPress is that it’s hardly responsive. Yes, the table does shrink down to fit smaller screens, but if you have a table with 10 columns, WordPress will try to fit all 10 columns into the mobile display.
This makes the table unusable and thousands of pixels tall on small mobile screens due to cell contents getting squished.
Tableberg solves this issue by providing breakpoints for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. You can adapt the layout of the table so that it is functional on all screen sizes.
For example, in the screenshot below, you can see the default table block is squishing 4 columns into a narrow space, and it’s becoming difficult to read.
On the other hand, the Tableberg plugin was switched to a “stacked” design that puts all the table cells into one column. You can display more than one item per row, and there is an option to make the table horizontally scrollable instead.
With these options, you should have no trouble making your tables readable on any screen size.
More supported block types
Another issue with the table block is that it can only include text and inline images. And to be honest, I had no idea you could even add images in a table until writing this review. I had to Google it (it’s quite hidden).
Tableberg works the way you would expect the table block to work; the familiar black plus button is available, and you can select from an assortment of blocks.
Not every block type is supported, but there are quite a few options, including:
- Paragraphs
- Lists
- Buttons
- Images
The Pro version also includes a handful of additional block types, such as star ratings and custom HTML.
Customization options
In terms of customization, Tableberg goes well beyond the basic options available in the Table block.
It has all of the same options plus more. For instance, when editing the Tableberg block or a Cell block within, you can change the background color of numerous elements and modify the padding and margins between the cells.
These relatively simple customization options open the door to a huge amount of flexibility.
For instance, the Tableberg website includes demos showing off the versatility of the tables. Beyond basic data tables, you can even make attractive pricing tables, complete with distinct columns and buy buttons.
With Tableberg, you can create pricing tables, comparison tables, pros & cons tables, and any other kind of display you want.
Conclusion
The free Tableberg plugin adds a good deal of functionality not available in the default Table block.
If you’re interested in creating responsive tables with additional elements like buttons and lists inside them, downloading a copy of Tableberg is an easy decision.
If you want to make your tables sortable and get even more customization options, make sure to check out the Tableberg Pro plugin, which adds these features and many more.
Thanks for reading this review of the Tableberg WordPress plugin!
