Title: Datatable Error Message
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Datatable Error Message

 *  Resolved [Steven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shyzer/)
 * (@shyzer)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatable-error-message/)
 * Hey Tobias, I’m running the latest version of WP and TP and noticed that I’m 
   getting a new datatable error on [this page](http://www.heyitsfree.net/birthday-freebies/).
   Here’s the [exact error](http://i.imgur.com/Nza1ADF.png). I had a look at row
   142, but don’t see any particular errors. Any idea what might be causing this?
   Thanks!
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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatable-error-message/#post-5461199)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your post, and sorry for the trouble.
 * The error is actually in row 144 (which internally is the body row with the index
   142 for the JS library). There, you are using `#colspan#` to merge the cells.
   This is not supported by the DataTables JS library. Just remove that `#colspan#`
   and everything will be fine again.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  [VBKU](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vbku/)
 * (@vbku)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatable-error-message/#post-5461405)
 * Ah, thanks to your explanation that the row is actually 2 rows higher than the
   errormessage is saying I was able to solve the problem myself. Maybe this instruction
   is something for the FAQ
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatable-error-message/#post-5461406)
 * Hi,
 * cool, that’s great to hear! Yes, something like this is probably a good idea 
   for the Troubleshooting section.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [Steven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shyzer/)
 * (@shyzer)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatable-error-message/#post-5461438)
 * Tobias, once again, I have to thank you for the great support! You’re a life 
   saver.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/datatable-error-message/#post-5461443)
 * 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](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!

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