Title: Column width in backend
Last modified: January 11, 2023

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# Column width in backend

 *  Resolved [clausf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clausf/)
 * (@clausf)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/)
 * Is there a way to permanently set the column widths of the tables to a specific
   width when editing in the backend?
    -  This topic was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by [clausf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clausf/).

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16363986)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * This is something that will be possible shortly, via the TablePress Extension
   from [https://tablepress.org/extensions/input-field-size/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/input-field-size/)
 * I just haven’t had the time to adjust that for compatibility with TablePress 
   2.0, but hope to be able to do so in the coming days.
 * Regards,
   Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [clausf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clausf/)
 * (@clausf)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16367290)
 * Hi Tobias,
   Thank you for your prompt reply. Then I will wait. How do I find out
   about the completion? May I ask another question? In the forum I found the possibility
   to print pfd in landscape with datatable buttons. “buttons”: [ { “extend”: “pdf”,“
   orientation”: “landscape” } ] Unfortunately I couldn’t find the place to paste
   the code. Can you tell me where to enter the code?Best regardsClaus
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16367938)
 * Hi,
 * my recommendation would be to simply check back on the Extension’s page at [https://tablepress.org/extensions/input-field-size/](https://tablepress.org/extensions/input-field-size/)
   every other day. I can’t make promises as this does not have very high priority
   for me, but I hope to be able to make this work within the next week.
 * As for that command that you found: Are you already using the Buttons Extension?
   Also, you would have to make sure to use the proper upright quotation marks, 
   i.e.
 *     ```wp-block-code
       "buttons": [ { "extend": "pdf", "orientation": "landscape" } ]
       ```
   
 * Best wishes,
   Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [clausf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clausf/)
 * (@clausf)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16370633)
 * Hi Tobias,
   Datatable buttons is installed. I just don’t know where to put this
   line.Best regardsClaus
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [3 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16371443)
 * Hi Claus,
 * this then needs to be added to the “Custom Commands” (“Eigene Befehle”) text 
   field in the “Table Features for Site Visitors” section on the “Edit” screen 
   of the table.
 * Regards,
   Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [clausf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clausf/)
 * (@clausf)
 * [3 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16393868)
 * Hi Tobias,
   Today I was able to try the command. Unfortunately without success.
   No new button was visible. Even the other buttons [table id=2 datatables_buttons
   =”excel,pdf,print”] were then gone. Even if the table is only included with [
   table id=2], no PDF button is visible.Best regardsClaus
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [3 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/column-width-in-backend/#post-16394426)
 * Hi,
 * yes, with this “Custom Command”, the other buttons will disappear, as the “Custom
   Command” replaces them. To keep them, you would need to use this “Custom Command”(
   in addition to the Shortcode parameter!):
 *     ```wp-block-code
       "buttons": [ "excel", { "extend": "pdf", "orientation": "landscape" }, "print" ]
       ```
   
 * To find out why that’s not working: Can you please post a link to the page with
   the table where this problem happens, so that I can take a direct look? Thanks!
 * Regards,
   Tobias

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