Title: Decrease column padding? (NOT TABLES)
Last modified: May 3, 2021

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# Decrease column padding? (NOT TABLES)

 *  [tspnyc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tspnyc/)
 * (@tspnyc)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/decrease-column-padding-not-tables/)
 * New to the new columns. New to Blocks.
 * All posts I see when searching are about Tables. This not about Tables. This 
   is about the Columns functionality. (If it were a table this would be about row
   height.)
 * I have what is effectively two column and was able to adjust the width % to make
   the left column narrower (just a small photo) and the right larger for the text.
 * But there is a large gap below both the photo and the text within the column 
   block and no way to eliminate it or reduce the space.
 * How can I do this? And why wasn’t this option included when they came up with
   is new but definitely not improved Blocks system?
 * Thank you.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fdecrease-column-padding-not-tables%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [markatmindsize](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markatmindsize/)
 * (@markatmindsize)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/decrease-column-padding-not-tables/#post-14413525)
 * hi theres an answer for this for blocks, but I’m avoiding them like the plague.
   
   There, I said it. Sorry wordpress team, I find it unfriendly and avoid it.
 * I disable the block editor and use the classic editor.
 * For what you need shortcodes are less of a headache.
 * I’ve started installing shortcodes ultimate as standard kit on my wordpress installs.
   Ive been building wordpress sites for over 15 years, since 2004. I am actively
   avoiding the block system. You can too.
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/)
   
   I use this plugin a lot. You might find some bells and whistles in there you 
   can use.
 * Shortcodes are just codes that you put in the editor and if you need to learn
   how to do something, learn how to use shortcodes.

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