If your website contains a load of information like product specifications, directory listings, resources, etc., the user should be able to filter through them without much hassle. This is what a searchable table does: instead of scrolling through an extended list, users can find their content very quickly. In this tutorial, we will go through making a responsive and searchable table in WordPress using plugins. This will make sure your data is very accessible and highly organized for any audience.
If you don’t know how to add a searchable table, then don’t worry; I have provided you with the easiest method to add a searchable table.
Let’s begin.
Why Use a Searchable Table?
If your site has a lot of information or specifications for many products, a searchable table allows users to drill down and focus on only the information they want to see. This works especially well for e-commerce sites, resource lists, educational materials, and content-heavy blogs where users might want to filter or search for an item.
That saves them from having to scroll through big, long tables and instead allows them to simply key in keywords, which results in a fraction of the time for better user experience and discoverability of content.
Creating a Searchable Table in WordPress
To create a searchable table, you need to use the ‘Table Block by Tableberg’ plugin. Then follow the steps below.
Step 1: Install the Tableberg Plugin
From your dashboard, navigate to Plugins -> Add New Plugin and search for ‘Table Block by Tableberg’.
Install the plugin, and don’t forget to activate it.
For creating a searchable table you need to purchase the pro version of the plugin. Navigate to the pricing page and choose your desired plan.
You can buy either yearly plans or lifetime plans, choice is yours. Then, activate the pro version by following the instructions, which will be forwarded to you via email.
Step 2: Create a Table
Open the page/post where you want to create a table. Click on the ‘Add block’ button and search for the ‘Tableberg’ block.
Then, create your own table or choose a pre-built table. I am choosing a pre-built table.
Choose any pre-built table that you like. Just click on it, and it will be inserted.
Step 3: Add Search Option in Table
Select the block and then open block settings.
Scroll below and toggle the ‘Enable search’ option.
Step 4: Customize Search Box
If you like to add any placeholder, write your desired text on the field of ‘Search Placeholder’’.
You can also adjust the search box position to left, right, center, or wide.
Finally, you will have a table with a search function like below.
Last Words
Adding a searchable table in WordPress does not require coding skills-just; the right plugin and several steps. Follow this guide, and you will set up searchable tables that make navigation through your content truly effortless, be it product data, resources, or informational directories.
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