Title: Search missing when using #rowspan#
Last modified: November 11, 2016

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# Search missing when using #rowspan#

 *  Resolved [lshank](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lshank/)
 * (@lshank)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/)
 * Hello. I am using Tablepress and have run into a problem. When I use #rowspan#
   to combine several cells, the search box goes missing even though I do have the
   feature turned on. Is there any way around this?

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/#post-8424320)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
 * No, sorry. The DataTables JS library, which brings the “Search” feature (among
   others), is not compatible with tables that use `#colspan#` or `#rowspan#`. You
   can not use both the search feature and combined cells. Sorry for not having 
   better news here.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [lshank](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lshank/)
 * (@lshank)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/#post-8424387)
 * Hi Tobias – Okay Thanks you! And Thanks for the quick response! 🙂
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/#post-8424676)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [lshank](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lshank/)
 * (@lshank)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/#post-8444517)
 * trying to unsubscribe
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/#post-8445170)
 * Hi,
 * no problem! 🙂
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias

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 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-missing-when-using-rowspan/#post-8445170)
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