Title: column width
Last modified: May 15, 2020

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# column width

 *  Resolved [janvanarkel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/janvanarkel/)
 * (@janvanarkel)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-55/)
 * Hi Tobias,
    I need some help with my tables. I tried to make them responsive 
   by installing your plugin and used the scroll mode. After that I’m having trouble
   with the width of the columns. I tried adding CSS code and have read the documentation.
   But I can’t get it to work. Could you please educate me, it is driving me nuts…
   Thanks, Jan
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcolumn-width-55%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-55/#post-12839275)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
 * The cause for this is extra HTML code around the table Shortcode.
 * If you are using the Block Editor, please make sure that the `[table ... /]` 
   Shortcode is inside a “Shortcode” block (and not e.g. inside a “Preformatted”
   block).
    If you are not using the Block Editor, please switch from the “Visual”
   to the “Text” editor, in the upper right corner, and then remove all HTML tags
   like `<pre>` and `</pre>` around the `[table ... /]` Shortcode.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [janvanarkel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/janvanarkel/)
 * (@janvanarkel)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-55/#post-12839658)
 * Super… I feel stupid, but it works now.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-55/#post-12840059)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂 Good to hear that this helped!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tablepress/reviews/#new-post)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!

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 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [6 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-55/#post-12840059)
 * Status: resolved